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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints meet at Louisiana Superdome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 12-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 55½.
The Falcons lost to Dallas 37-21 as a 5-point underdog in Week 7. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (48).
Matt Ryan passed for 198 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions and Roddy White caught six passes for 50 yards and a TD.
The Saints defeated Miami 46-34 as a 6.5-point favorite in Week 7. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (48).
Drew Brees passed for 298 yards with a touchdown pass, three interceptions and two TD runs for New Orleans, while Jeremy Shockey caught four passes for 105 yards in the win.
Current streak:
New Orleans has won 6 straight games. Team records:
Atlanta: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS New Orleans: 6-0 SU, 6-0 ATS Atlanta most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on turf are 7-3 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing within the division are 4-6 New Orleans most recently: A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 19-5-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against New Orleans Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Atlanta’s last 25 games on the road Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games New Orleans is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home New Orleans is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home Next up:
Atlanta home to Washington, Sunday, November 8 New Orleans home to Carolina, Sunday, November 8 |