Saints-Falcons Preview

The New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Georgia Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 1-point favorites versus the Saints, while the game’s total is sitting at 50.
The Saints defeated San Diego 37-32 as a 3-point favorite in London in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (45.5).
Drew Brees passed for 339 yards with three touchdowns for New Orleans, while Lance Moore caught six passes for 90 yards with a touchdown in the win.
The Falcons defeated Oakland 24-0 as a 3-point favorite in Week 9. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41.5).
Matt Ryan passed for 220 yards with a pair of touchdown passes for Atlanta, while Michael Jenkins caught two passes for 64 yards with two touchdowns.
Team records:
New Orleans: 4-4 SU, 5-3 ATS
Atlanta: 5-3 SU, 5-3 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 5-5

Atlanta most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the division are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans’s last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New Orleans at Kansas City, Sunday, November 16
Atlanta home to Denver, Sunday, November 16

 

 

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