New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Picks, NFL Predictions & NFL Odds: NFC South rivals New Orleans and Atlanta are set to do battle this afternoon at the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta. The undefeated Saints are attempting to make history while the Falcons are just trying to make the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 1:00pm ET on FOX. NFL Picks at SPORTSBETTING.com have the Saints listed as a heavy -10 against the spread road favorite.
Saints Breakdown: New Orleans has flirted with defeat a couple of times this season, but last weekend the Saints nearly 
consummated the deal against the lowly Redskins in Washington. Some late game heroics by quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Robert Meachem (53 yard touchdown pass) tied the game with just 1:19 left in regulation. New Orleans kicked a field goal in sudden death overtime to get the win (33-30), their 12th of the season.
Despite the end result, the Saints looked sloppy, committing seven penalties for 102 yards and managing a meager 55 rush yards on 24 carries. They are bound to look better today against a division foe that is riddled with injuries to its front line players. Running back Michael Turner, quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receivers Roddy White and Michael Jenkins are all listed as questionable. Ryan will not play in the game and Turner's action is likely to be limited.
Falcons Breakdown: Atlanta survived one week without its stars, beating the Bucs 20-17 two weeks ago, but it had no such luck last Sunday. The Eagles destroyed the depleted Falcons 34-7, dropping Atlanta's record to 6-6 in the process. Another loss and Mike Smith's squad will, most likely, miss the playoffs. The Falcons currently trail the Packers (two games), Eagles (two games), and Giants (one game) in the NFC Wild Card chase and the number of opportunities for them to gain ground has dwindled to four.
NFL Picks Betting Trend: Atlanta is 1-9 straight up and 2-7-1 against the spread in its last 10 games as a home dog to the Saints.
SPORTSBETTING.com New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds:
New Orleans Saints -10 (-110), Over 51 (-110), -550 (Moneyline)
Atlanta Falcons +10 (-110), Under 51 (-110), +425 (Moneyline)
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