Saturday Night NFL Week 16 Falcons vs. Lions Picks & Predictions
By ATSSportsline.com
DETROIT, MI (ATS Consultants) – The Atlanta Falcons need one more victory to secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Will it come tonight when they visit the Detroit Lions at 8:30PM ET?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Falcons are 3.5-point favorites versus the Lions while the over/under total is currently sitting at 50.5 points. Atlanta is 12-2 overall and 5-2 on the road, while Detroit is 4-10 overall and 2-4 at home this season.
Line Movement: The Falcons opened as 3.5-point favorites and while some books list them as a 4-point favorite, most places have Atlanta at that same 3.5-point price. The total, meanwhile, opened at 51 and has dropped a half point to 50.5.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 81% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Falcons. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Playoff Free Pick: Take the over. According to latest NFL trends, Atlanta is 7-0 Over last 7 Saturday games and Detroit is 14-5-1 Over last 20 following an ATS loss. Last year: Atlanta (+4) over DETROIT, 23-16. Atlanta needs this game for home field throughout the playoffs with a win. Atlanta comes into this game off an impressive 34-0 shutout over the New York Giants. Their defense was outstanding but on the road, they also gave up 30 to Carolina the previous week in 10-point loss. Detroit has lost six in a row so they are just playing for pride. They have allowed 38 to Arizona, 27 to Green Bay, 35 to Indianapolis and 34 to Houston on Thanksgiving Day in their last four games. Their defense has all but given up. Their offense will score some.
2012 NFL FREE PICK: FALCONS/LIONS OVER 50.5
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