Rams-Falcons Preview

The St. Louis Rams and the Atlanta Falcons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Georgia Dome. Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 14-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's total is sitting at 44½. The Rams lost to San Francisco 17-16 as a 3.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42). Marc Bulger threw for 227 yards with a touchdown and an interception for St. Louis, while Steve Jackson rushed for 108 yards. The Falcons defeated Minnesota 24-17 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5). Matt Ryan passed for 134 yards with a touchdown for Atlanta, while Michael Turner rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Current streak: St. Louis has lost 9 straight games. Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 2-13 SU, 5-10 ATS Atlanta: 10-5 SU, 9-6 ATS St. Louis most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 2-8 Atlanta most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 16 games when playing Atlanta Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home