Falcons host rival Panthers Sunday
Falcons will be fighting to end a 2-game losing skid, while the Carolina Panthers will looking to clinch a playoff spot when the two meet on Sunday at the Georgia Dome.
The Panthers play into revenge Sunday, after handing Atlanta a 24-6 defeat in the last meeting back on December 4, 2005.
Oddsmakers like the Panthers in this one, opening the line at 4 in favor of Carolina. They are 8-7 ATS this season, while the Falcons are 7-7-1. The total, which is 10-5 to the OVER in Falcons games and 8-7 to the OVER in Panthers games, has been set at 42.
The Panthers come off a 24-20 loss against Dallas, a game where they were 5.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 38.5.
Meanwhile, Atlanta comes off a 27-24 loss against Tampa Bay, a game where they were 3-point underdog. The game went over the closing total of 37.
Expect the Falcons to pound the ball along the ground, as they come in with the league's #1 rushing attack, averaging 168.0 yards per contest.