Washington Slight Favorite For Week 4 Vs. Atlanta Falcons

Washington Slight Favorite For Week 4 Vs. Atlanta Falcons
Bill Ordine Profile Picture

Get used to it Washington fans, your generically named NFL team is having a tough time finding its identity. And this week WFT is playing the equally ho-hum Atlanta Falcons in a tough VA sports betting call.

Washington is 1-2 in the NFC East and 0-3 ATS after getting walloped by Buffalo, 43-21 last week. Atlanta is 1-2 in the NFC South and 1-2 ATS after beating the New York Giants, 17-14, and covering the spread. In a quirk of scheduling, Atlanta is playing its third NFC East opponent in the season’s first four games.

BetRivers Arrow icon
Must be 21+ to participate (18+ in KY). Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (CO, IL, IA, KY, KS, LA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ). Call 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). CALL 1-800-MY-RESET (OH). CALL 1-877-770-STOP (LA). Must be present in LA (select parishes). Licensee partner Amelia Belle Casino. Minimum $10 deposit required. Minimum odds -500 or greater. Bonus Bets wager excluded from returns. New customers only. T&Cs, time limits and exclusions apply.
Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US) 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR) 21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. See http://BetMGM.com for Terms. First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable). Subject to eligibility requirements. Bonus bets are non-withdrawable. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Promotional offers not available in Mississippi, New York, Ontario, or Puerto Rico.

QB Matchup for Washington-Atlanta

Atlanta QB Matt Ryan is having a decent year with 707 passing yards, 4 TD passes and 3 interceptions. The standout stat for Virginia online wagering enthusiasts to keep in mind is his 70% completion percentage. The WFT is making do with backup QB Taylor Heinicke. Until last week when WFT was routed by Buffalo, Heinicke looked like he might be able to carry this team.

Heinicke, filling in for the injured Ryan Fitzpatrick, is making some understandable mistakes for an inexperienced QB. However, against Atlanta he could provide just enough offensive stability to the Washington defense to win the game – though that well-regarded D was lit up by Buffalo last week.

Washington is a 1.5-point favorite with the BetMGM Sportsbook and Unibet Sportsbook as well as DraftKings Sportsbook. That was a flip from early-on when Atlanta was a 2.5-point favorite.

Prediction: If the Washington defense doesn’t overwhelm Ryan (and it might), he can be the difference-maker for Atlanta. Atlanta 27, Washington 20.

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US) 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR) 21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. See http://BetMGM.com for Terms. First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable). Subject to eligibility requirements. Bonus bets are non-withdrawable. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Promotional offers not available in Mississippi, New York, Ontario, or Puerto Rico.
quote

Author

Bill Ordine

Bill Ordine was a reporter and editor in news and sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Baltimore Sun for 25 years, and was a lead reporter on a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News. Bill started reporting on casinos and gaming shortly after Atlantic City’s first gambling halls opened and wrote a syndicated column on travel to casino destinations for 10 years. He covered the World Series of Poker for a decade and his articles on gaming have appeared in many major U.S. newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald and others

Cited by leading media organizations, such as: