Redskins vs. Falcons Odds
ATLANTA, GA (The Spread) – The Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins look to pick up a rare win on Sunday when the two meet at 1PM ET on FOX.
Both teams come into this game at 3-10 overall. Atlanta is 2-4 at home and 5-8 against the spread while Washington is 1-5 on the road and 3-10 against the spread. Atlanta has won four of its last five against the Redskins.
Trends show that the Falcons are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games in December while Washington is 0-4 ATS in their last four conference games and road games.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, the Falcons are favored at home, as they have odds of -7 points against the Redskins. The over/under total for the game has been set at 49.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Falcons as a 4.5-point favorite, but the spread quickly moved up to 7 points. The over/under total opened at 51 points and quickly worked its way down to 49.5.
The Falcons are coming off a 22-21 loss at Green Bay last week. The Falcons are now posting just 349 yards per game on offense while giving up 379.4 yards per game on defense. Matt Ryan has thrown for 3,677 yards and 21 touchdowns to lead the offense while Harry Douglas has added 68 receptions for 926 yards and two touchdowns. The defense is being led by Osi Umenyiora, who has 42 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
Washington is coming off a 45-10 loss to the Chiefs last week for their fifth straight loss. It was announced on Wednesday that Robert Griffin III is being benched for the rest of the season in favor of Kirk Cousins at quarterback. Cousins takes over an offense that is averaging 376.2 yards per game while the defense is giving up 372 yards per contest. Alfred Morris is leading the offense with 1,027 rushing yards and six touchdowns while Pierre Garcon has 89 receptions for 1,017 yards and three scores.
In terms of Injuries, Atlanta safety Thomas DeCoud (concussion) is questionable for the game while Washington tight end Jordan Reed (concussion) and safety Brandon Meriweather (sternum) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Falcons, as they are getting 72% of the wagers with odds of -7 points against the Redskins on Sunday.
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