Falcons-Vikings Preview

The Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Metrodome. Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 3-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total is sitting at 43. The Falcons defeated Tampa Bay 13-10 in overtime as a 5.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5). Michael Turner rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries for Atlanta and Matt Ryan passed for 206 yards with a pair of interceptions. The Vikings upset Arizona 35-14 as a 4.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46.5). Tavaris Jackson passed for 163 yards with four touchdown passes for Minnesota, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 164 yards on 28 carries. Current streak: Minnesota has won 4 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 9-5 SU, 8-6 ATS Minnesota: 9-5 SU, 6-8 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing in December are 2-8 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 7-3 Minnesota most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Atlanta's last 20 games on the road Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta Next up: Atlanta home to St. Louis, Sunday, December 28 Minnesota home to NY Giants, Sunday, December 28