The Minnesota Vikings are temporarily in the playoffs after winning four straight, but they must keep winning, while the Atlanta Falcons are still alive after winning three of their last four games. The Minnesota Vikings (9-5) host the Atlanta Falcons (9-5), Sunday Dec 21, at Hubert Humphrey Metrodome for some hard hitting NFL Week 16 action. NFL oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Vikings as -3 point home favs over the Falcons with the over/under listed at 43 points. Get your Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Week 16 Picks in now at SBGglobal.com
The Vikings beat the Cardinals 35-14 on the road in Week 15. QB Tavaris Jackson made 11 of 17 passes for 163 yards with four touchdown passes; he has six touchdown passes for 584 yards with one interception in seven starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Adrian Peterson with 28 carries for 165 yards. Their top receiver on the day was WR Bobby Wade with two catches for 67 yards with a touchdown, while WR Bernard Berrian, RB Chester Taylor and WR Sidney Rice each added a touchdown. The Vikings are averaging 24.4 ppg and they give up an average 20.7 ppg. At home they are 5-1 SU where they average 22.8 ppg and they give up an average 16.7 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 16th in the league averaging 329 yards a game, thanks to their 3rd ranked running game that’s good for 147 yards per-game. Their passing game sits idly ranked 26th in the league averaging 181 yards a game. RB Adrian Peterson leads the Vikings with nine touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 8th best in the league allowing 292 yards per-game, thanks to their best ranked rush defense in the league that allows 71 yards a game, they are bad against the pass with a 22nd ranked pass defense that gives up an average 221 yards per-game. The Vikings are 6-8 ATS and 9-5 over/under.
The Falcons beat the Buccaneers 13-10 at home in Week 15. QB Matt Ryan made 15 of 23 passes for 206 yards with no touchdown passes and two interceptions; he has 14 touchdown passes for 3,146 yards with nine interceptions in 14 starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Michael Turner with 32 carries for 152 yards with one touchdown. Their top receiver on the day was WR Roddy White with four catches for 61 yards. The Falcons are averaging 24 ppg and they give up an average 20.1 ppg. On the road they are 3-4 SU where they average 18.6 ppg and they give up an average 20.6 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 5th best in the league averaging 366 yards a game, thanks to their 2nd ranked running game that’s good for 148 yards per-game. Their passing game sits idly ranked 13th in the league averaging 218 yards a game. RB Michael Turner leads the Falcons with 15 touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 22nd in the league allowing 342 yards per-game, no thanks to their 21st ranked rush defense that allows 119 yards a game, they are just as bad against the pass with a 23rd ranked pass defense that gives up an average 223 yards per-game. The Falcons are 8-6 ATS and 6-8 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Favorite is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
- Falcons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
- Falcons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous
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- Vikings are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. win.
- Vikings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
- Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Week 16 Picks
When: Sun, Dec 21, 2008 4:15 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Falcons +3
Point-Spreads.com Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Week 16 Picks- Falcons +3
The Bottom Line: It’s going to be a close game, but the Falcons proved they have a better defense that held off the Bucs last week. Go Falcons! Get your Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Week 16 Picks in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 30% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
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