NFL Betting – Saints To Roll Falcons

New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons
Football : United States : NFL
Sunday, 13th December 2009 - Kickoff 1pm ET

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NFL Odds Line : Saints -10

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The sports betting world is going to start paying close attention to the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints in the last month of the season as both teams will be aiming for a perfect 16-0 regular seasons.

Both teams are touchdown or bigger favorites in the sportsbook this weekend as the Colts host the Denver Broncos or the Saints travel to face the Atlanta Falcons.

The Saints had a close call last week when they were in Washington but the Redskins imploded at the end of the game, which handed the Saints the win. The Redskins missed a chip-shot field goal, then turned the ball over in overtime to put the Saints in position to win it.

This week, the Saints should have a much easier time of things as they face the Falcons. The Falcons have been fading over the last two months. The Falcons have lost five of their last seven games and their two wins have come against the Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints, playing inside a dome, should have no problems picking apart the Falcons.

One of the main reasons why the Saints are favored by 10 points over the Atlanta Falcons when the game is in Atlanta is because of injuries. The Falcons will be without running back Michael Turner for this contest and they might also be without quarterback Matt Ryan.

While the injuries are piling up for Atlanta, the truth of the matter is that it won’t matter if their two studs play or not.

The Falcons defense has been their downfall this season and it has gotten worse as the season has progressed. The Falcons have given up 28 points or more in five of their last seven games and they haven’t allowed less than 17 in those contests.

The biggest problem for the Falcons has been their pass defense. Their secondary has allowed 49 passing plays of 20 yards or longer, which is the most in the NFL.

That’s bad news as Drew Brees and the prolific Saints passing attack comes to town. With weapons like Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Devery Henderson, Lance Moore and Jeremy Shockey, the Saints are going to shred the Falcons this week.

The Betting Verdict

Regardless of whether Ryan plays, the Saints will have an easy time winning this game and staying perfect.

The Pick :

Saints 44, Falcons 24

HANDICAP BETTING :

Take the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS to win big and cover the -10 point spread