Last Updated on September 26, 2010 2:40 pm by Anthony Rome
Falcons vs. Saints Odds
In what should be another great NFC South battle, the New Orleans Saints are favored to beat their division rivals the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Let’s check out the updated odds for this Week 3 matchup.
Game Preview:
The Saints needed a last second field goal to beat the 49ers on Monday night to go to 2-0 on the year, although the victory didn’t come without a price as Reggie Bush (leg) was injured. Bush is expected to miss the next six weeks and seeing as how the Saints’ offense isn’t firing on all cylinders right now, his loss definitely hurts.
That said, the Falcons are well aware of the weapons that Drew Brees has at his disposal, even though Bush won’t play. Matt Ryan and company will look to keep the ball on the ground and limit what Brees and the New Orleans offense can do at home. Michael Turner is expected to play after missing the final three quarters of Atlanta’s 41-7 rout over the Cardinals last weekend. He suffered a groin injury in the early minutes of the second quarter and did not return, although he’s supposed to be healthy enough to play this Sunday.
Line Movement & Updated Odds:
Oddsmakers from online sports book BroburySports.com made the Saints a 5.5-point opening favorite, but now the line has dropped all the way down to –3. The over/under total opened at 50 but has since dropped to 49.5.
Game Information:
Falcons (1-1) at Saints (2-0)
Kickoff: 1:00PM ET
TV: FOX
Location: New Orleans, LA
Venue: Superdome
Opening Odds: Saints –5.5
Current Odds: Saints -3
(View up-to-the-minute odds on our official NFL Odds Page)
Over/Under Open: 50
Over/Under Current: 49.5
Projected Weather by Game Time: Dome
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans17-3-1 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta
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ATL |
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Erik Coleman |
S |
Knee |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
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Michael Turner |
RB |
Groin |
Full Participation in Practice |
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Michael Jenkins |
WR |
Shoulder |
Limited Participation in Practice |
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NO |
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Reggie Bush |
RB |
Fibula |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
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Randall Gay |
CB |
Concussion |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
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Anthony Waters |
LB |
Hamstring |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
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Chris Ivory |
RB |
Knee |
Full Participation in Practice |
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Zach Strief |
T |
Knee |
Full Participation in Practice |
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Usama Young |
S |
Quadricep |
Limited Participation in Practice |
As of this morning, 60% of the 30,469 wagers that have been placed on this game favor the Saints -3.