NFL Odds: Falcons vs Buccaneers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Raymond James Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 2-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game's total is sitting at 41½. The Falcons lost to Buffalo 31-3 as an 8-point favorite in Week 16. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (40). Matt Ryan passed for 250 yards with three touchdowns and Roddy White caught eight passes for 139 yards with two touchdowns, The Buccaneers upset New Orleans 20-17 in overtime as a 14-point underdog in Week 16. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5). Cadillac Williams rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries for Tampa Bay, while Josh Freeman passed for 271 yards with two interceptions. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 8-7 SU, 10-5 ATS Tampa Bay: 3-12 SU, 6-9 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing in January are 3-7 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the division are 5-5 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in January are 4-6 When playing on grass are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Atlanta