New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders Betting Pick & Prediction 8/25/24

On the money line, the Patriots are -247 as they prepare to face the Commanders on Sunday, August 25th at 8:00 ET. The Patriots are favored on the road in this one, with the Commanders sitting at +199 on the money line. The Patriots are 1-1 in the pre-season, while the Commanders are 0-2. NBC is covering this week three pre-season matchup. The Patriots are favored by -4.5, and the over/under line is at 33.5 points.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS WASHINGTON COMMANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New England Patriots -4.5

This game will be played at Commanders Field at 8:00 ET on Sunday, August 25th.

WHY BET THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS:

• We have the Patriots winning this one by a score of 21 to 14
• Not only do we have the Patriots winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -4.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 33.5 points

Will The Patriots Win As Road Favorites?

The Patriots’ 14-13 loss to the Eagles dropped their pre-season record to 1-1. New England took a 10-3 lead into the 4th quarter after a late 2nd quarter touchdown from Drake Maye. However, the Eagles tied the game in the 3rd and outscored the Patriots 14-3 in the 4th quarter.

The Patriots were favored by -3 and lost straight-up, while the 27 combined points was below the 33.5-point total line. Joey Slye’s 45-yard field goal tied the game at 13, but the Patriots allowed a late touchdown to Philadelphia, and New England failed to cover the spread.

The Patriots’ offense struggled in their 14-13 loss to the Eagles, managing just 11 first downs and 90 yards passing. They finished with only 69 yards on 23 attempts. New England’s quarterbacks were sacked three times and threw for just 90 yards, completing only 48.3% of their passes.

Drake Maye led the Patriots with 47 passing yards, while Rhamondre Stevenson had 18 yards rushing. JaMycal Hasty was the top receiver with 23 yards. New England didn’t score through the air, but did manage one rushing touchdown, courtesy of Maye.

In their 14-13 loss to the Eagles, the Patriots’ defense allowed just 16 first downs and limited Philadelphia to 73 rushing yards on 25 attempts. Despite their strong performance, New England’s offense struggled, and the Patriots’ defense was on the field for 37 passing attempts. The Patriots held the Eagles to 210 passing yards and a 78.4% completion percentage, but they did allow 5 sacks and lost the turnover battle by a margin of -2.

New England’s defense was effective on third downs, allowing the Eagles to convert only 31.2% of their third down attempts. The Patriots’ unit also finished with five sacks and held the Eagles to just 2.9 yards per attempt on the ground.

Are The Commanders Going Win In At Upset At Commanders Field

The Commanders are now 0-2 in the pre-season after their 13-6 loss to the Dolphins. Washington fell behind early, as the Dolphins scored a touchdown in the first quarter. Washington missed a field goal in the 1st and finally got on the board with a field goal early in the 2nd quarter. Jeff Driskel’s 41-yard touchdown run gave Washington a 10-7 lead, but Miami quickly responded with a touchdown to reclaim the lead.

The Commanders missed a 43-yard field goal with 10:33 left in the 2nd quarter, and the Dolphins took advantage, scoring to take a 13-10 lead. Washington had a chance to win this one late but missed a 49-yard field goal with 1:00 left in the 4th. Washington’s defense held Miami to a field goal attempt, but the Dolphins missed a 49-yarder with 14:13 left in the 4th. Washington then put together a drive, which ended with a missed 49-yard field goal from Riley Patterson.

Washington’s offense struggled in their 13-6 loss to the Dolphins, managing just one touchdown. The Commanders ran the ball 22 times for 111 yards and threw for 229 yards on 48 attempts. However, they failed to find the endzone through the air, and Trace McSorley, who went 11/21 for 93 yards, threw one interception.

Washington finished with 17 first downs and 111 yards on the ground, with Jeff Driskel, who had a 41-yard run, leading the team with 45 rushing yards. Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint was the leading receiver with 33 yards.

In their most recent game, Washington’s defense allowed just 12 first downs but still came out on the losing end, falling to the Dolphins 13-6. The Commanders’ run defense was solid, allowing just 3 rushing first downs and 86 yards on 18 attempts. However, they struggled against the pass, giving up 202 yards through the air and allowing a 60% completion percentage to Miami.

Despite their defensive efforts, Washington’s offense couldn’t get much going, putting even more pressure on the defense. They did manage to sack the quarterback four times and held the Dolphins to a 26.7% third-down conversion rate, but it wasn’t enough to come out with the win.