NFL Sports Betting: Falcons vs Patriots

The Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Gillette Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total is sitting at 47. The Falcons defeated Carolina 28-20 as a 5.5-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5). Matt Ryan passed for 220 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for Atlanta and Michael Turner rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. The Patriots lost to the Jets 16-9 as a 3.5-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45). Tom Brady passed for 216 yards with an interception for New England and Fred Taylor rushed for 46 yards on eight carries. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS New England: 1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 7-3 New England most recently: When playing in September are 7-3 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Atlanta's last 22 games on the road Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New England Atlanta is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road New England is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games at home New England is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of New England's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of New England's last 9 games Next up: Atlanta at San Francisco, Sunday, October 11 New England home to Baltimore, Sunday, October 4 a