Betting analyst says to trust defenses in Commanders-Broncos matchup
By Josh Yourish
The new era of Commanders is underway in Washington after a 20-16 win over Arizona in Week 1.
Sam Howell was solid for Washington in Week 1, but Week 2 will be all about the defenses in Denver and BetSided NFL betting analyst Iain MacMillan wants to back both defenses in this matchup. MacMillan picks every game in his “Road to 272” and if you want to ride with him on this bet, you can do it in the DraftKings Sportsbook and take advantage of their great promo.
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Commanders vs. Broncos odds, spread and total
Betting analyst prediction for Commanders in Week 2
There isn’t any value in betting the spread in this one for BetSided NFL betting analyst Iain MacMillan. He believes it’s set at the right number, so instead he’s looked to the total. MacMillan isn’t particularly high on Sam Howell after his performance against Arizona, so the under will be his play.
“The Commanders, who were one of the biggest favorites of the opening week, managed to just barely sneak by the Cardinals, and it was largely due to their poor offense. They gained just 3.8 yards per play, the sixth-fewest amongst all teams. Now, they have to play a much better Broncos defense at Mile High Stadium. That's a recipe for disaster.”
Washington was good on defense with their loaded defensive line. MacMillan referenced that they only allowed 3.6 yards per play in Week 1. When it comes to Denver’s quarterback, he isn’t sold.
“Russell Wilson looked better than he did last year, but he still had a very average performance. I think the best thing to do in this game is bet on good defense and bad offense. Take the UNDER.”
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