Table of Contents
The Washington Commanders (7-6-1) visit a streaking San Francisco 49ers (10-4) squad on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers have won seven games in a row.
The 49ers rank seventh in total offense this year (362.9 yards per game), but they’ve been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 362.9 yards allowed per game. The Commanders rank 20th in the NFL with 335.5 total yards per game, but they’ve been lifted up by their defense, which ranks fourth-best by allowing just 308.9 total yards per contest.
Create your NFL Pool started with the Internet’s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!
Start here >
49ers vs. Commanders Picks
A majority of BetterPool users project the Commanders will pull off an upset against the 49ers on Saturday, with 4.6% of users picking them to come out on top. Against the spread, 60.6% of users expect the 49ers to cover the 7-point line.
For all your best pick data from America’s #1 independent pool site, head here.
Game Info: 49ers vs. Commanders
- Game Day: Saturday, December 24, 2022
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
If you are planning on making a wager on San Francisco-Washington matchup (in which San Francisco is a 7-point favorite and the total has been set at 39.5 points), here are a few betting insights and trends for Saturday’s game.
Betting Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers’ ATS record is 9-5-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 7-point favorites this season, the 49ers are 3-1 against the spread.
- 49ers games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for 49ers
- Defensively, the 49ers have been a top-five unit, ranking best by allowing only 286.1 yards per game. They rank seventh on offense (362.9 yards per game).
- The 49ers rank 10th in points scored this year (24.1 points per game), but they’ve been playing really well on defense, ranking best in the NFL with 15 points allowed per game.
- The 49ers are totaling 229.4 passing yards per game on offense (14th in the NFL), and they rank 14th on defense with 211.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, the 49ers have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking best by allowing only 74.7 per game. They rank ninth on offense (133.4 rushing yards per game).
- The 49ers are putting up a 45.3% third-down percentage on offense (sixth in the NFL), and they rank 11th on defense with a 37.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- The 49ers are accumulating 6 yards per play on offense (sixth in the league), while featuring the best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5.1) this season.
- The 49ers own the third-best turnover margin in the league at +7, forcing 22 turnovers (fourth in NFL) while turning it over 15 times (sixth in NFL).
Best Players for 49ers
- Jimmy Garoppolo: 2,437 PASS YDS / 221.5 YPG / 67.2% / 16 TD / 4 INT
- Christian McCaffrey: 200 CAR / 927 YDS / 66.2 YPG / 6 TD / 74 REC / 623 YDS / 44.5 YPG / 4 TD
- Deebo Samuel: 41 CAR / 228 YDS / 19 YPG / 3 TD / 54 REC / 612 YDS / 51 YPG / 2 TD
- Brandon Aiyuk: 60 REC / 774 YDS / 55.3 YPG / 7 TD
- Nick Bosa: 41 TKL / 16 TFL / 15.5 SACK / 1 PD
- Dre Greenlaw: 110 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 6 PD
- Talanoa Hufanga: 74 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 4 INT / 8 PD
Betting Insights for Commanders
- The Commanders are 7-6-1 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this year, the Commanders are 1-0 against the spread.
- Out of the Commanders’ 14 games with a set total, four have hit the over (28.6%).
Stats & Insights for Commanders
- The Commanders’ defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with 308.9 total yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are putting up 335.5 total yards per game, which ranks 20th.
- In terms of points scored the Commanders rank 25th in the NFL (18.9 points per game), and they are ninth on defense (19.7 points allowed per game).
- The Commanders are posting 208.6 passing yards per contest on offense this season (21st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 197.2 passing yards per contest (eighth-ranked) on defense.
- The Commanders rank 11th in the NFL with 126.9 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 12th with 111.6 rushing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Commanders rank fifth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (34.2%), but at least they’ve been dominating on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in third-down rate allowed (32.4%).
- In terms of yards per play, the Commanders rank 24th in the NFL (5.3) and 11th on defense (5.5 yards allowed per play).
- The Commanders sport a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 19th in the NFL.
Best Players for Commanders
- Taylor Heinicke: 1,693 PASS YDS / 211.6 YPG / 61.4% / 10 TD / 5 INT / 26 CAR / 100 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Brian Robinson Jr.: 159 CAR / 652 YDS / 65.2 YPG / 2 TD / 9 REC / 60 YDS / 6 YPG / 1 TD
- Antonio Gibson: 144 CAR / 536 YDS / 38.3 YPG / 3 TD / 44 REC / 332 YDS / 23.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Terry McLaurin: 68 REC / 1,015 YDS / 72.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Curtis Samuel: 57 REC / 600 YDS / 42.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Jahan Dotson: 23 REC / 338 YDS / 37.6 YPG / 6 TD
- Da’Ron Payne: 53 TKL / 15 TFL / 8.5 SACK / 5 PD
- Jamin Davis: 87 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 PD
- Darrick Forrest: 68 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 7 PD
