It was a huge bye week last weekend with six teams off the schedule, one of which being the Washington Commanders. Coming off that extra rest, they’ll be heading down to the Bayou to take on the New Orleans Saints. This is quite an interesting NFC showdown, and we’ve got our best Commanders vs. Saints predictions for your below.

Better yet, we’ve got a best bet from our Commanders vs. Saints picks along with how to use it to claim a multi-gifted FanDuel Sportsbook welcome promotion valuing over $150!

 

 

 

Commanders vs. Saints Predictions For NFL Week 15, Sunday 12/15

We’re so interested in this matchup given how we’ve seen both ends of the spectrum from both teams. Washington has looked like world-beaters with a rookie QB while also having a three-game losing skid. Similarly, New Orleans has pulled off some of the biggest blowouts of the season while also suffering a massive seven-game losing streak.

Clearly, one of those streaks is vastly worse than the other, so to virtually no one’s surprise, the Commanders vs. Saints odds have Washington as significant favorites. We’d certainly support that, but with the point spread sitting just over the key number of seven, we’re going to take a slightly altered approach for our Commanders vs. Saints predictions.

We’re still going to trust rookie QB Jayden Daniels and company to win, but before we fully dive into our favorite approach, more from each team.
 

 

 

Washington Commanders: Taking Command Down The Stretch

As mentioned, the Commanders have looked extremely impressive this season, despite expectations for Daniels being lower than other rookies. Perhaps the best illustration of that is the fact that Washington has scored 34+ points five times this season, including three straight games doing so.

They were also able to end their three-game losing streak prior to the bye week with a massive 42-19 victory, but with the Philadelphia Eagles having taken rather firm control of the NFC East at this point, the Commanders need to build off that big win for their playoff push. This may have been a case of having preferred to not have their bye when they did.

 

 

 

New Orleans Saints: A Loss In A Win

Immediately following the Saints snapping their huge seven-game losing streak was yet another loss, which came at home to the Los Angeles Rams. However, they bounced back once again with a win against the New York Giants this past Sunday.

While that may be a feel-good moment, New York certainly did their part in helping New Orleans win in an ugly 14-11 matchup, and the victory isn’t even the biggest takeaway for the Saints. Starting QB Derek Carr has once again gotten banged up and may end up being ruled out for this NFC showdown.
 

 

 

Commanders vs. Saints Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

You can see what we mentioned earlier in terms of Washington being huge favorites this Sunday with the latest Commanders vs. Saints odds at FanDuel Sportsbook below:

 

 

Commanders vs. Saints Teaser: Washington -1.5 & Over 37 Points (-120 at FanDuel Sportsbook)

What we also mentioned alongside Washington being significant favorites was the fact that while we predict a victory for them, the focus of our Commanders vs. Saints predictions would be a slightly altered approach. Specifically, we’re going to alter the lines with a teaser.

In doing so, we’re moving the point spread through the two most important numbers - seven and three. So, we now only need Washington to win by two or more points, and we’re lowering the total to take the over, as our projections have this game set at 44.5 points. Therefore, you could just use the standard over as part of your Commanders vs. Saints picks, but we’re sticking with the teaser approach.

The status of Carr certainly plays a role in things, but even if he is able to suit up, we expect a fully rested Washington squad to take care of business. After all, we already noted their explosive offense, and New Orleans was able to muster up just 14 points against the 2-11 Giants this past Sunday with Carr under center.

The Saints got a spark when they made their head-coaching change, but outside of that, they have done little to prove that they are the team we saw in the first two weeks of the season. Although the Commanders suffered their rough patch, two of those three games came against teams with records of 19-3 and 11-2.

Not only has Washington beat the teams they’re expected to beat, but they’re doing so in convincing fashion, even by oddsmakers’ standards. Washington’s 8-4-1 record against the spread is currently tied for the fifth-best in the entire NFL. On top of that, road favorites are covering the spread at a better than 56% rate this season!

Expect Daniels to light up a New Orleans pass defense that has allowed the fifth-most yards per game to help the best bet from our Commanders vs. Saints predictions of a teaser Washington -1.5 and over 37 points (-120 at FanDuel Sportsbook) hit. 
 

 

 

Commanders vs. Saints Injury Report & Latest News

You’ve already seen the biggest injury news for this matchup, which is the status of Carr. Not only is he unlikely to be able to play this Sunday, but signs are pointing to him missing the remainder of the season. Keep tabs on that status and all injury news with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report for Week 15!
 

 

 

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