are coming off another disappointing loss, and at 2-6 are on the verge of losing grip of their season. And yet, they are heading into their Week 9 matchup with the Washington Commanders (+3) as the betting favorites.
The Patriots are currently listed as 3-point favorites against the NFC East team, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under has been set at a straight 40.
Why are the Patriots favored? For starters, their record is only slightly worse than the Commanders’ despite having arguably played a tougher schedule: New England’s opponents this year have a .