Falcons vs. Cardinals Free Pick
PHOENIX, AZ (The Spread) – The Cardinals are slight home favorites today versus the Falcons but will Atlanta will outright when the two NFC foes clash at 4:25PM ET?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cardinals are 1-point favorites versus the Falcons while the over/under total is currently sitting at 45.5 points. Atlanta is 2-4 overall and 0-2 on the road, while Arizona is 3-4 overall and 2-1 at home.
Line Movement: The Cardinals opened as 2.5-point favorites but the spread has been bet down to 1 at most books. The total, meanwhile, opened at 45 and has been bet up to 45.5 at most online and Vegas sports books.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 68% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Falcons. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Free Pick: Take the over. According to latest NFL trends, the over is 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams in Arizona and 8-2 in the last 10 meetings overall. The over is also 5-0 in the Falcons’ last five games overall, 5-1 in their lat six games in Week 8, and 4-1 in their lat five games versus NFC opponents.
The Falcons are without Julio Jones (season-ending IR) and will likely be without Roddy White (ankle/hamstring) for the second straight week. But Steven Jackson is likely to return after missing over a month with a hamstring injury and Atlanta’s offense didn’t miss a beat last Sunday in a win over the Buccaneers. The Cardinals have had their issues on offense but the Falcons can’t rush the passer and their linebacker corps has been devastated by injuries. Thus, Arizona should rack up plenty of points today.
2013 NFL WEEK 8 FREE PICK: FALCONS/CARDINALS OVER 45.5
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