Falcons vs. Vikings Odds
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (The Spread) – The Atlanta Falcons are looking to get a road win on Sunday when they face the Minnesota Vikings at 4:25PM ET on FOX.
Atlanta is 2-1 on the season, 0-1 on the road and 2-1 against the spread. Minnesota is 1-2 on the year, 0-1 at home and 1-2 against the spread. The Falcons have won three of their last four against the Vikings.
Trends show that Vikings are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 conference games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games while Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games following a win by more than 14 points.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Atlanta is favored on the road, as the Falcons are getting odds of -3 points against the Vikings. The over/under total for the game has been set at 46.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Atlanta favored by 3.5 points. The spread hit a low of 2.5 before moving back up to 3 points. The over/under total opened at 46.5 points and then moved up to 47 briefly before returning to its opening mark.
The Falcons are coming off an impressive 56-14 win over the Tampa Bay Bucs last week. Atlanta is now averaging 333.7 yards per game through the air this season, which ranks No. 1 in the NFL. Matt Ryan has thrown for 965 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the offense while Julio Jones has caught 23 passes for 365 yards and three touchdowns. The Atlanta defense hasn’t been great, giving up a lot of yards, but they have made some big plays. Joplo Bartu is leading the unit with 21 tackles and a pair of fumble recoveries.
Minnesota hasn’t had much luck this season. The Vikings have lost two straight following a 20-9 loss at New Orleans last Sunday. Already without Adrian Peterson for his off-the-field issues, the Vikings lost quarterback Matt Cassel for the season with a foot injury last Sunday. Rookie Teddy Bridgewater will now get the start at quarterback. He has 150 passing yards in limited action this year. Cordarrelle Patterson has rushed for 95 yards to lead the team while catching 11 passes for 143 yards as well. Minnesota’s defense has been led by Harrison Smith, who has 15 tackles, one sack, one interception and four pass deflections.
In terms of Injuries, Atlanta receiver Harry Douglas (foot) and running back Antone Smith (hamstring) are both questionable this week. Minnesota linebacker Chad Greenway (ribs) is doubtful while tight end Kyle Rudolph (groin) is out indefinitely.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Falcons, as Atlanta is getting 86% of the wagers with odds of -3 points at Minnesota on Sunday.
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