Kickoff for the Commanders and Jets matchup on Sunday, December 24th is set for 1:00 ET. This week 16 NFL showdown will be televised on CBS. e

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS VS NEW YORK JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Commanders +3

This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 24th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 21-18 in favor of the Commanders.
  • Our projections have Zach Wilson finishing with 228.936 passing yards on 21.466/35.394 passing.
  • The Commanders are projected to finish with 322 yards of offense compared to the 287 yards for the Jets.

Will the Commanders Find a Way to Win on the Road?

As we enter week 16, Washington is in 4th place in the NFC-East with an overall record of 4-10. In the NFC, they are currently in 14th place. The Commanders’ scoring margin for the season is currently -10.1. This has contributed to their ATS record of 5-8-1.

At 20.1 points per contest, the Washington offense is 20th in the league. Washington’s passing attack comes in to this week’s game ranked 12th in passing yards. In addition, they are 1st in attempts, throwing the ball an average of 38.9 times per game.

At 98.4 rushing yards per game, the Commanders are currently ranked 24th in the NFL. In terms of attempts, they are carrying the ball an average of 21.9 time per game which is 29th.

The Washington defense has 15 takeaways this season, positioning them 10th in the NFL. Overall, they are at 30.2 points per game allowed and giving up an average of 384.5 yards.

Will the Jets Make it Happen at Home?

Taking a glance at the AFC-East standings, the Jets are 3rd with a record of 5-9. Within the AFC, New York is currently in 15th place as they enter week 16. So far this season, the Jets are above .500 vs. the spread at 5-8-1. Their average scoring margin this season is -6.1.

The Jets come in with an average 14.4 points per game on offense, which has them 27th in the NFL. New York is currently ranked 30th in the NFL for passing yards per game, with an average of 170. In terms of passing yards per attempt, they are 19th in the league.

Per attempt, the Jets are averaging 3.9 yards while carrying the ball an average of 20.6 times per contest. In terms of yardage, they are 30th in the league.

With a matchup against the Commanders’ offense, the Jets defense has allowed an average of 20.5 points per game so far. They currently are 9th in quarterback hits and are allowing 298.4 yards per contest.