Commanders vs. Saints 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 15

Updated Dec. 13, 2024 8:43 p.m. ET

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The Washington Commanders (8-5) are considered favorites (-8) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game against the New Orleans Saints (5-8) on December 15, 2024, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. An over/under of 44 points has been established for the matchup.

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Commanders vs. Saints Odds & Betting Lines

Commanders vs. Saints Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Saints (+8)
  
• Pick OU: Over (44)
  
• Prediction: Commanders 26 - Saints 22

How to Watch Washington vs. New Orleans

• Game Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Caesars Superdome
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Watch on FOX
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Commanders vs. Saints Recent Matchups

• Over their last five meetings, New Orleans has collected three wins versus Washington.
• In their last five head-to-head matchups, Washington has compiled 159 points against New Orleans, while allowing only 156 points.

Washington Betting Info

• Washington is 8-5-0 against the spread this year.
• The Commanders have covered the spread once when favored by 8 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
• Washington games this year have gone over the total in nine out of 13 opportunities (69.2%).
• The Commanders have won 75% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (6-2).
• The Commanders have a 77.3% chance to win this contest, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Commanders Stats

Washington's Key Players

Offense

• Jayden Daniels has 2,819 passing yards in 13 games this year, averaging 216.8 per game with a 69.6% completion percentage and 15 touchdowns against six interceptions.
• He has also rushed for 590 yards (second on the Commanders) and added six touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 45.4 rushing yards per game.
• Terry McLaurin has caught 61 passes on 82 targets for 896 total yards (seventh in the NFL) and nine touchdowns. He is averaging 4.7 catches and 68.9 yards per game through 13 games.
• In 10 games, Brian Robinson Jr. has picked up 640 rushing yards, averaging 64 yards per game and scoring eight touchdowns.
• Robinson has totaled 12 catches on 16 targets for 105 yards, but he has yet to score a touchdown in the passing game.
• Zach Ertz averages four receptions and 38.5 yards per game, and has 501 total receiving yards and 52 catches. He's gotten 75 total targets, and has caught four touchdown passes.

Defense

• On defense, Frankie Luvu has eight sacks (second on the Commanders) to go with nine TFL and 82 tackles in 2024.
• Bobby Wagner has two sacks as well as seven TFL and 104 tackles.
• Jeremy Chinn has recorded 77 tackles, three TFL, and one interception this year.
• This season, Mike Sainristil has 65 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.

New Orleans Betting Info

• New Orleans is 5-8-0 against the spread this year.
• New Orleans games have gone over the total seven times this season.
• The Saints have been underdogs in nine games this season and won three (33.3%) of those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 27.0% chance of a victory for the Saints.

Saints Stats

New Orleans' Key Players

Offense

• Alvin Kamara averages 72.2 rushing yards per game this year (938 total yards to rank eighth in the NFL), while scoring six rushing touchdowns.
• On top of his rushing statistics, Kamara has caught 64 passes (on 84 targets) for 485 yards (first on the Saints), with one receiving touchdown. He's averaging 37.3 yards per game.
• Derek Carr has 2,145 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. His completion percentage is 67.7% and he averages 214.5 yards per game and 7.7 per attempt.
• He has tacked on 71 rushing yards (fifth on the Saints), with one touchdown on the ground (averaging 7.1 yards per game and 4.2 per carry).
• Through 10 games played this season, Marquez Valdes-Scantling has 14 catches (1.4 receptions per game on 2.7 targets per game) for 314 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
• Juwan Johnson has 34 catches for 363 yards and three receiving touchdowns. He averages 3.1 yards per game in 11 games and has been targeted 44 times.

Defense

• Alontae Taylor has amassed four sacks (third on the Saints) to go with seven TFL and 74 tackles through 13 games in 2024.
• Demario Davis has 90 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception. He leads the Saints in tackles.
• Carl Granderson has 4.5 sacks (second on the Saints) in addition to his seven TFL and 44 tackles.
• Tyrann Mathieu has totaled one TFL, 46 tackles, and three interceptions.

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