Atlanta Falcons Odds

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The Atlanta Falcons (4-9) host the NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-5) Sunday afternoon. Kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Buccaneers-Falcons betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.

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• Raheem Morris was the interim coach of the Falcons after Dan Quinn was dismissed, guiding the team to a 4-7 record, and currently has the second-highest odds to become the Atlanta Falcons head coach at +400. He does have some head coaching experience, serving as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach from 2009 to 2011.
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Buccaneers at Falcons: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 12:40 p.m. ET.

Money line: Buccaneers -265 (bet $265 to win $100) Falcons +215 (bet $100 to win $215)Against the spread/ATS: Buccaneers -5.5 (-115) Falcons +5.5 (-105)Over/Under: 47.5 (O: -115 U: -105)

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Buccaneers at Falcons: Game notes

The Falcons have lost back-to-back games, including a 20-17 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers last week.The Buccaneers came out of a Week 13 bye having lost back-to-back games, but they topped the visiting Minnesota Vikings 26-14 in Week 14.The teams split their head-to-head series in 2019 with both teams winning on the road, but those were with QB Jameis Winston under center for Tampa Bay. The two will play their second game of the 2020 season in Week 17 (Jan. 3).The Falcons have been held to fewer than 20 points in three of their last four games, and they’re 22nd by Football Outsiders’ offensive DVOA for the season. They rank 21st in pass offense but 28th in rush offense.Atlanta’s rushing attack, led by RB Todd Gurley, is 30th in yards per rush, while Tampa Bay’s rush defense allows the fewest yards per attempt.Both teams have a highly-ranked pass rush with Atlanta at No. 3 by ESPN’s Pass Rush Win Rate and Tampa Bay ranked sixth. The Buccaneers have the fourth-most sacks in the league while the Falcons are just 19th.

Buccaneers at Falcons: Key injuries

Buccaneers

No injuries to report.

Falcons

WR Julio Jones (hamstring) outOT Kaleb McGary (personal) questionableS Ricardo Allen (concussion) outDB Darqueze Dennard (quadriceps) outDL Marlon Davidson (knee) outG James Carpenter (groin) questionable

Buccaneers at Falcons: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Buccaneers 27, Falcons 19

Money line (?)

We won’t take the Buccaneers (-265) despite a high degree of confidence in them securing the win on the road. They’re fighting for the NFC South title while the Falcons are being featured in 2021 mock drafts.

It’s just not worth the risk to wager more than two times the potential return on a money line bet for a rivalry game.

PASS.

Against the spread (?)

The BUCCANEERS -5.5 (-115) are getting a rather conservative number coming off a 12-point win in Week 14. The Falcons had plenty of opportunities to win last week and failed to do so against a much worse defense than the one they’ll face Sunday.

Tampa Bay will win by at least 6 points, as it has in all but one of its eight victories on the year.

Over/Under (?)

Let’s take the UNDER 47.5 (-105). The Falcons have been settling for field goals all season. That’s unlikely to change with Jones expected to miss another game and the Atlanta rushing attack running into of its toughest opponents of the season.

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OT Wirfs exceeding lofty expectations (Bucs Wire)10 things Atlanta must figure out (Falcons Wire)

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The Atlanta Falcons (1-6) and Carolina Panthers (3-4) are both coming off a narrow loss in Week 7. They’ll commiserate together on a short week in their Week 8 Thursday Night Football matchup at Bank of America Stadium. Kickoff will be at 8:20 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Falcons-Panthers betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.

Falcons at Panthers betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 5:25 a.m. ET.

Money line: Falcons +120 (bet $100, win $120) Panthers -143 (bet $143, win $100)Against the spread/ATS: Falcons +2 (-110) Panthers -2 (-110)Over/Under: 51.5 (O: -106, U: -115)

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Falcons at Panthers game notes

The NFC South rivals met in Atlanta in Week 5, with the Panthers taking a 23-16 victory. The loss led the Falcons to fire head coach Dan Quinn. Interim head coach Raheem Morris is 1-1 in his place.The Falcons lost 23-22 at home against the Detroit Lions last week when RB Todd Gurley scored a touchdown with too much time remaining on the clock. Lions QB Matthew Stafford was able to march his team down the field and hit TE T.J. Hockenson for a touchdown to set up PK Matt Prater‘s game-winning extra point.The Panthers lost 27-24 on the road against a banged-up New Orleans Saints squad Sunday. The game was tied 24-24 entering the fourth quarter.Carolina is 4-3 against the spread while covering by an average of 3.0 points per game; Atlanta is 2-5 ATS and fails to cover by 2.6 PPG. The Falcons are 4-3 against the Over/Under with the Panthers 3-4 against the projected totals.Falcons QB Matt Ryan leads the NFL with 2,181 passing yards through 7 games. He has 12 touchdown passes and just 3 interceptions.Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey (ankle) was designated to return from the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, but has been deemed a long shot to play Thursday. RB Mike Davis

Falcons Odds To Make Playoffs

has 517 yards from scrimmage and 4 total touchdowns through 7 games and 5 starts.

Falcons at Panthers key injuries

Falcons

DE Takkarist McKinley (groin) out

Panthers

OT Russell Okung (calf) doubtfulG John Miller (ankle) questionableDE Marquis Haynes (knee) questionableDE Efe Obada (back) questionableDT Zach Kerr (toe) questionable

Falcons at Panthers: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Falcons 26, Panthers 21

Money line (?)

The FALCONS (+120) carry good value into their rematch with the rival Panthers (-143). Carolina is expected to still be without its best player in McCaffrey and the Falcons’ passing game has re-established itself as one of the best in the league.

The injuries to two key Panthers O-linemen also loom large and could help spark a Falcons pass rush with just 10 sacks through 7 games. The Panthers are generating even less pressure with 6 sacks.

Prior to their Week 5 loss to the Panthers, the Falcons had won each of the previous five and eight of the last nine head-to-head meetings.

Atlanta Falcons Betting Line

Against the spread (?)

The value is with the Falcons’ money line, but ATLANTA +2 (-110) should still be backed for extra insurance. The Falcons have twice lost by just a single point.

Over/Under (?)

Lean to the UNDER 51.5 (-115) with three of the last four TNF games falling shy of this mark. The Week 5 meeting between the Falcons and Panthers also saw a total of just 39 points scored.

For as maligned as the Falcons are – especially on defense – their last three opponents have each scored just 23 points.

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Also see:

8 takeaways from Falcons’ Week 7 loss to the Lions (Falcons Wire)Panthers dip to No. 17 in Week 7 power rankings after another loss (Panthers Wire)

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