Falcons vs. Saints Prediction & Odds
The Falcons and Saints’ playoff hopes are still alive because they play in the worst division in football. Will the rivals struggle to go over the total when they meet in New Orleans at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
311 Atlanta Falcons (+4) at 312 New Orleans Saints (-4); o/u 43.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 18, 2022
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Falcons vs. Saints Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 58% of public bettors are currently backing the Saints when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Atlanta Falcons DFS Spin
Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said Marcus Mariota will undergo knee surgery and is out for the season. After 14 weeks of not being on the team’s injury report, Mariota suddenly has a chronic knee issue that requires surgical intervention. On a totally unrelated note, Smith is ready to turn to rookie QB Desmond Ridder for the season’s final four weeks. Mariota has a predictably forgettable season in Atlanta, throwing for 2,229 yards (171.5 yards per game), 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He rushed 85 times for 438 yards and four scores in the Falcons’ stubbornly run-heavy offense. Mariota will likely land on another roster in 2023 as a high-end backup.
New Orleans Saints DFS Spin
Alvin Kamara rushed 12 times for 26 yards in the Saints’ Week 13 loss to the Buccaneers, adding two receptions for 11 yards on three targets. What’s more, Kamara ceded 12 touches to backup running back Mark Ingram, who the team even kept in the game after he appeared to tweak his injured knee. Kamara simply found no room to maneuver against the stout defensive front of the Bucs, managing only five yards as his longest rush on the night. Fantasy managers that took the plunge on Kamara in the third round of drafts in August have to be left scratching their heads.
Falcons vs. Saints Betting Trends
Falcons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings
Road team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings
Saints are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a bye week
Falcons vs. Saints Prediction:
The under is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams in New Orleans, is 4-1 in the Falcons’ last five games overall and is 5-1 in Atlanta’s last six games played in the month of December. On the other side, the under is 11-4 in the Saints’ last 15 divisional games, is 4-1 in their last five games coming off a bye and has cashed in five of their last six games overall.
NFL WEEK 15 PREDICTION: FALCONS/SAINTS UNDER 43.5
