Falcons-Vikings Preview

The Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 3-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The Falcons defeated Tampa Bay 13-10 in overtime as a 5.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5).
Michael Turner rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries for Atlanta and Matt Ryan passed for 206 yards with a pair of interceptions.
The Vikings upset Arizona 35-14 as a 4.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46.5).
Tavaris Jackson passed for 163 yards with four touchdown passes for Minnesota, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 164 yards on 28 carries.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 9-5 SU, 8-6 ATS
Minnesota: 9-5 SU, 6-8 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing in December are 2-8
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Atlanta’s last 20 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 9 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 8 games
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta home to St. Louis, Sunday, December 28
Minnesota home to NY Giants, Sunday, December 28

 

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