The NFC South has been anyone’s division the past few seasons now, but Sunday's matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints isn’t likely to be one to decide the winner. We’ll explain what exactly we mean and much more with our Falcons vs. Saints predictions and best bet below.

Also, even if you have your own Falcons vs. Saints picks, we’ll take you through how you can bet on anything and claim a guaranteed $200 DraftKings Sportsbook welcome offer!

 

 

 

Falcons vs. Saints Predictions For NFL Week 10, Sunday 11/10

It doesn’t take long to see why this isn’t exactly a matchup for the NFC South crown. Following their 2-0 start in dominating fashion, New Orleans has lost seven straight games! Such a skid has caused the team to fire the now former head coach Dennis Allen.

Atlanta started fresh from Week 1 with new QB Kirk Cousins, who has the team with a two-game lead in the division. Attrition has hit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the Falcons up in a solid position.

When these teams met back in Week 4, it was a tight 26-24 win for Atlanta, who are now favorites of just over a field goal. So, while the Falcons vs. Saints odds suggest another close matchup, we’ve still found a market that we love for the top pick from our Falcons vs. Saints predictions. 
 

 

 

Atlanta Falcons: Flock Needs To Fly Higher

One of the reasons that we’re not going to focus our Falcons vs. Saints predictions on a road favorite over that key number of three is how often Atlanta has been a part of close games. In fact, all but one of their games this season have been decided by one possession.

The only outlier was against the Carolina Panthers, which we think most fans would recognize as exactly that - an outlier. Whether it’s the Falcons finding a way to pull things out or allowing teams to keep things close, their games are always roller coasters. Therefore, we’ll be isolating just part of the game.
 

 

 

New Orleans Saints: A New Regime

When a head coach gets fired, it is all but impossible to have a more significant storyline. That was the case when longtime Saints head coach Sean Payton left town, and just a few short years later, Dennis Allen is no longer in the Bayou either.

Such a massive drop-off after such an incredible 2-0 start was shocking to see, but an injured QB Derek Carr for a few weeks certainly didn’t help with that. Either way, the organization cited “pressure and stress” as the reasons for firing Allen. For now, it will be Darren Rizzi acting as the interim head coach.
 

 

 

Falcons vs. Saints Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

We’ve shared that Atlanta was one of the road favorites this Sunday, and you can see the latest Falcons vs. Saints odds at DraftKings Sportsbook below in terms of the standard markets:

 

 

Falcons vs. Saints Predictions: First Half Over 23.5 Points (-105 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

We specified standard markets above given the fact that we’re going to take just a slightly different approach for the best bet from our Falcons vs. Saints predictions. We’re going to keep our focus on the first two quarters, as the trends across the board are staggering.

Let’s start with the offensive side of the ball first. For all of the Saints’ struggles in this 0-7 slump, scoring early has not been one of them. Not only have they been able to find ways to do so, but they’re among the best in the entire NFL! Right now, New Orleans is averaging 15.2 points per game in the first half, which is the sixth-best in the league.

Similarly, the Falcons are just a single spot behind them is the Falcons, who score 14.6 points per game in the first two quarters. Those two averages alone would have us sailing over the first half total, but of course, there are defenses on the field.

Well, they may be on the field, but they certainly aren’t slowing the opposition down early. Atlanta’s 14.2 points allowed per game in the first half are the fifth-worst, and while New Orleans allowing 12.3 points per game in the first half isn’t quite as poor, it’s still enough to where we trust the Falcons offense to take advantage.

So, rather than sweating out a pick on a point spread near a key number or the entire game at all, we’re sticking with the first half over 23.5 points (-105 at DraftKings Sportsbook) as the best bet from our Falcons vs. Saints predictions.
 

 

 

Falcons vs. Saints Injury Report & Latest News

One of the most watched injuries of the past few weeks has been New Orleans WR Chris Olave, but it’s certainly not the only injury news to monitor. Therefore, make sure that you stay in the know with the latest NFL injury report, which Fantasy Alarm provides on a weekly basis.
 

 

 

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