Now that we are through the first five weeks of the NFL season, the playoff standings are going to start to come into play a little bit more. The Washington Commanders visit the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6, and this is going to be an interesting game.
Washington vs. Atlanta Picks
Atlanta Falcons -2.0
It doesn’t feel as if the Commanders or Falcons are good enough to make the playoffs this season, but the winner of this game will get a very important win. There will be many different Commanders vs Falcons betting picks to make for this game, but simply trying to pick the winner will be challenging as well.
Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons Odds
If you are going to make Commanders vs Falcons betting picks, then you simply need to know what the odds for this game look like. You are going to see several different odds for all of the NFL matchups, and those odds are tight for this game.
Atlanta is a slim two-point betting favorite in this game, and that does make sense when looking at the NFL standings. You can also bet the over/under for this game, and that line is set at 42.0 total points.
Commanders vs. Falcons Information
Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons
Location of the game: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Date & Time: Sunday, October 15. 1:00 PM EST.
How to watch: CBS
Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons Analysis
Washington Commanders Performance Recap and Analysis
The Commanders are not a team with impressive NFL player stats, even though quarterback Sam Howell has thrown for 1,349 yards. Howell has also thrown six interceptions, and moving the football has been a struggle at times for this team.
The Commanders do have a terrific defense on paper, but that unit has allowed a total of 74 points in their last two games. Washington needs to find a way to slow things down and control the tempo in this game.
Key Injuries
Looking at the NFL injury report is extremely important each week, but you aren’t going to see a ton of big names on it for Washington. Chris Paul and Trent Scott are both injured from the offensive line, and that does hurt the protection for quarterback Sam Howell.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Commanders odds have been all over the place so far this season, as it’s still hard to figure this team out.
- Washington has gone just 2-3 ATS so far this season, and they have also dropped three straight games outright.
- Taking the over has been the right play so far in games featuring the Commanders, as that bet has hit three of the first five games.
Atlanta Falcons Performance Recap and Analysis
Running back Bijan Robinson has racked up 364 yards so far this season for the Falcons, and he will be a player who will have some solid NFL MVP odds at times throughout his career. Quarterback Desmond Ridder still needs to play better, but he is giving his team a chance to win each weekend.
The Falcons have been a solid defensive team so far this season, and that wasn’t really expected coming into the year. Atlanta will need to continue to get stops as the season rolls along.
Key Injuries
The Atlanta Falcons roster is in pretty good shape in terms of health ahead of this game, and that is going to be a big key. Atlanta is not a team with a ton of depth, but they have some young talent that has helped them be successful so far in the early part of the NFL schedule.
Betting Trends to Know
- Atlanta has gone just 1-4 ATS so far this season, and the only time that they covered was in Week 1 of the season.
Commanders vs. Falcons Betting Picks
- Moneyline (Falcons -125): Betting the moneyline is simply picking the team that is going to win this game, and the Falcons will get it done at home.
- Over/Under (Over 42.0): Washington has not been a good defensive team of late, and they will give the Falcons a chance to score some points in this game.
- Spread (Falcons -2.0): This is a relatively small spread, and it will give you a chance to bet on Atlanta to not only win but to also cover the spread.
Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons Prediction
There are a couple of different ways to go when making Commanders vs Falcons betting picks, but simply betting against the spread is the best option. Atlanta has better NFL team stats than Washington, and the Falcons also have the advantage of playing this game at home.
Don’t expect the Falcons to run away with this game, but they will get a late field goal to come away with a win and cover the small spread.
- NFL Pick: Atlanta Falcons -2.0
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