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New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons odds opened at Saints -9 ½ and has moved up to -10 ½ at a very small number of online sportsbooks. Most, like Sportsbook.com, were holding at -10. Around 60 percent of the action was coming New Orleans way.
Some experts have circled this game on the Saints calendar as the largest remaining obstacle in the quest to finish 16-0 in 2009. New Orleans has been at its best in the road favorite role of late, going 10-3 ATS under Sean Payton, including the failed cover at Washington this past week. The Saints are also 7-3 ATS on the divisional road in his tenure. Having already wrapped up the NFC South title, they'll be looking to spoil the season of one of their rivals here. Atlanta is 6-6 after dropping one to Philadelphia last week and facing an uncertain immediate future with the injury status of QB Matt Ryan. The Falcons are now 3-1 ATS as a home dog under Mike Smith. Favorites are on a run of 11-1 SU & 9-3 ATS in the L12 meetings between these teams in Atlanta.
New Orleans has won 6 of the last 7 games against Atlanta. 3 of those games were by more than the current spread.
Some important New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons odds trends to consider include:
The Saints are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
The Saints are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
The Falcons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Atlanta 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a S.U. loss.
The Falcons are 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.
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