Last Updated on October 10, 2010 12:00 pm by drew
Falcons vs. Browns Odds
The Atlanta Falcons seek their fourth-straight win in Week 5 on Sunday when they head to Cleveland to take on the Browns at 1PM ET.
The records are flipped in this game as Atlanta is 3-1 and Cleveland is 1-3. The game will air on FOX and take place from Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Browns have covered in their last three meetings with the Falcons, which spans back to 1992.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook BroburySports.com have made Atlanta a 3-point favorite on the road against Cleveland. The over/under for the game has been set at 41.5.
The point spread has not changed since the Falcons opened as a 3-point favorite. The over/under started at 41 but dipped down to 40.5 at one point before reaching 41.5.
Atlanta is 3-1 having won its last three, including a 16-14 win over San Francisco last weekend. The lone loss on the season was 9-15 at Pittsburgh. The Falcons have been strong on defense, holding opponents to 15 points and 320.2 yards per game. The Falcons lead the NFL in interceptions with eight, as seven different played have a pick. Curtis Lofton leads the team with 32 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 interception. On offense, Atlanta is averaging 23.3 points and 378.3 yards per game. Matt Ryan has thrown for 978 yards and 6 touchdowns while Michael Turner and Jason Snelling have combined for over 500 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Roddy White also has 32 catches for 362 yards and two touchdowns.
After losing their first three games to start the year, Cleveland beat Cincinnati 23-20 last Sunday. The Browns have been competitive all season, with all four of their games decided by seven points or less. Cleveland is averaging 17 points and 309.5 yards per game on offense while giving up 19.3 points and 344.5 yards per game on defense. Seneca Wallace has thrown for 554 yards and three scores in place of the injured Jake Delhomme while Peyton Hillis has been a big surprise, rushing for 322 yards and four touchdowns this season. T.J. Ward is leading the defense with 36 tackles while Scott Fujita and Matt Roth each have two sacks.
Trends favor Cleveland in this game as they are 9-2 against their spread in their last 11 games and 7-1 ATS in their last eight games as an underdog. Atlanta is just 1-5 ATS in their last six after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Atlanta receiver Michael Jenkins is questionable for Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury while linebackers Curtis Lofton and Sean Weatherspoon are both questionable with ankle injuries. Peyton Hillis is probable for Sunday for Cleveland as he deals with a thigh injury while nose tackle Shaun Rogers is questionable with an ankle injury.
Over 13,500 bets have been made in this game and the Falcons are getting 84% of the bets -3 against the Browns.
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