The New Orleans Saints will try for seven straight wins, Monday Nov 2, as they host the Atlanta Falcons who have one road win this season. Both teams were split at 1-1 last season with home team winning. NFL oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the Saints as -10 point home favs over the Falcons with the over/under set at 54.5 points. Be sure to get your Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints NFL Week 8 Predictions in now at BetUS.com
The Falcons (4-2) lost at Dallas 21-37 in Week 7 and now sit second in the NFC South. QB Matt Ryan made 19 of 35 passes for 198 yards with two TD passes and two interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 1,360 yards with 11 TD passes and six interceptions for a 90.2 passer rating. RB Jason Snelling had seven carries for 68 yards, while RB Michael Turner pounded in a TD run. WR Roddy White made six catches for 50 yards with a TD, while WR Eric Weems added a TD. On average, Falcons QB Matt Ryan has been sacked fewer than once per game in his short career, but the Cowboys brought him down four times and hurried him all day. The Falcons had run 143 pass plays without a sack, untill last week . The Falcons aren’t getting the offense or defense that they had last season. They were the second best team at rushing last year and this season they sit ranked 19th. Their overall offense sits ranked 19th with a 17th ranked passing game. As for defense they struggle mightily. They are ranked 25th overall with a 26th ranked pass defense and 23rd ranked rush defense. Going up against the Saints deadly high powered offense is going to prove tough. The Falcons average 24ppg and give up 19ppg, while they average 25.3ppg on the road and allow 24.3ppg. They are 4-2 ATS and 3-3 over/under.
The Saints (6-0) won in Miami 46-34 in Week 7 and still sit atop the NFC South. QB Drew Brees made 22 of 38 passes for 298 yards with one TD pass, two rushing TD’s, and three interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 1,698 yards with 14 TD passes and five interceptions for a 106.9 passer rating. RB Mike Bell had 12 carries for 80 yards, RB Reggie Bush also pounded in a TD run. TE Jeremy Shockey made four catches for 105 yards while WR Marques Colston made five catches for 72 yards with a TD. New Orleans' red zone efficiency was the difference in this contest. The Saints scored touchdowns on four of their five red zone trip. The Saints are going to be all over the Falcons with their sixth ranked passing game and third ranked running game . As for defense they are 11th overall with a 13th ranked pass defense and eighth ranked rush defense, that is sure to hold down the Falcons struggling offense. The Saints continue to lead the league in takeaways with 18. They’ve intercepted 13 passes and recovered five fumbles. Atlanta ranks seventh in the league with 13 takeaways (five interceptions and eight fumble recoveries). Safety Darren Sharper has six interceptions so far and he’s sure to tack on a few more against the Falcons. The Saints average 39.7ppg and give up 21.2ppg, while averaging 39ppg at home and allow 21.3ppg. They are 6-0 ATS and 4-2 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Falcons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
- Falcons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in New Orleans.
- Saints are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
- Saints are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Saints are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Saints are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
- Saints are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. NFC.
- Falcons are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a S.U. loss.
- Over is 11-2-1 in Saints last 14 games as a home favorite.
Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints
When: Mon, Nov 2, 2009 8:30 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Saints -10
Point-Spreads.com Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints NFL Week 8 Predictions
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