Falcons-Eagles Preview

The Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Lincoln Financial Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 9-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total is sitting at 45½. The Falcons defeated Chicago 22-20 as a 3-point underdog in Week 6. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5). Matt Ryan passed for 301 yards with a touchdown pass for Atlanta, while Michael Turner rushed for 54 yards on 25 carries in the win. The Eagles defeated San Francisco 40-26 as a 5-point underdog in Week 6. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41.5). Donovan McNabb passed for 279 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Philadelphia, while Correll Buckhalter rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries in the win. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS Philadelphia: 3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on grass are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 13 games Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 16 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Atlanta Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Atlanta at Oakland, Sunday, November 2 Philadelphia at Seattle, Sunday, November 2