The Falcons head to New Orleans to take on the Saints in Week 16 action at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The linesmakers hav New Orleans as a 5 to 5.5 point spread favorite with the total line on most board at 52 points.
Trends to Consider
- Atlanta is 9-1 ATS following an appearance on Monday night.
- The Falcons are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog.
- New Orleans is 2-7 ATS at home following a double-digit SU win.
- The Saints have recorded 7 overs and 3 unders in their last 10 home games.
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Atlanta kept their division title hopes alive with a 24-21 win over Tampa Bay on Monday night. QB Matt Ryan finished 17-31 for 212 yards and a TD. He was sacked once. RB Devonta Freeman rushed for 126 yards on 22 carries and scored a TD. The Falcons gained 201 yards as a team on the ground. Freeman also led the team with 5 catches and 68 receiving yards. The defense gave up 289 passing yards and 84 yards on the ground. They had 2 sacks and recovered a fumble.
New Orleans remained in 1st place in the NFC South with a 31-19 victory over the Jets on Sunday. QB Drew Brees was 26-36 for 281 yards and 2 TDs. He threw an interception but wasn’t sacked. WR Michael Thomas caught 9 passes for 93 yards and a TD. RB Mark Ingram gained 74 yards on 12 carries and scored twice. WR Brandon Coleman lost 2 fumbles. The defense allowed 170 passing yards and 124 rushing yards. They had 2 picks and 1 sack while SS Kenny Vaccaro led the defense with 10 tackles.
Last Matchup – 2017, Week 14, Falcons 20-17
Injury Report
Falcons: Left guard Andy Levitre is a GTD.
Saints: They’re very thin at TE after losing Fleener and Hoomanawanui.
Public Money
The public is betting the Saints with 56% laying wagers on that side of the point spread line. The O/U betting is all on the OVER with 70% of the placed bets landing on that side of the total line.
