NFL Odds: Saints vs Falcons

Courtesy of OddsShark.com If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons meet at Georgia Dome. Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 10-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total is sitting at 51. The Saints defeated Washington 33-30 in overtime as an 8-point favorite in Week 13. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (47). Drew Brees passed for 419 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for New Orleans, while Robert Meachum caught eight passes for 143 yards and a TD. The Falcons lost to Philadelphia 34-7 as a 4-point underdog in Week 13. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5). Chris Redman passed for 181 yards with two interceptions for Atlanta and Jason Snelling rushed for 35 yards on 10 carries. Current streak: New Orleans has won 12 straight games. Team records: New Orleans: 12-0 SU, 8-4 ATS Atlanta: 6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS New Orleans most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 9-1 When playing within the division are 6-4 Atlanta most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road New Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Atlanta Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing New Orleans The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home Next up: New Orleans home to Dallas, Saturday, December 19 Atlanta at NY Jets, Sunday, December 20