| New Orleans Saints (6-10) at Atlanta Falcons (7-9) | |||
| Game Details: Sunday, January 5, 1:00 p.m. EST | |||
| Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | |||
| Where to Watch: FOX |
Week 18 Matchup
With the season ending this weekend, the New Orleans Saints will take on their rivals, the Atlanta Falcons, in an NFC South game, and help bettors win cash to end the season with a bang. The NFC South has been in chaos, and could have another strong game with two division rivals taking on each other to end the season. The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons this season have been weak, but could end the season with a bang for bettors and win cash.
Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | +3 | +150 | Over 44.5 |
| Atlanta Falcons | -3 | -178 | Under 44.5 |
** Odds Subject to Change – Courtesy of FanDuel**
Tale of The Tape
| New Orleans Saints | Team Stats – Avg Per Game | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| 18.1 | Points Per Game | 20.9 |
| 218.5 | Passing Yards Per Game | 210.3 |
| 93.4 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 130.6 |
| 22.8 | Opponents Points Per Game Allowed | 24.0 |
| 180.4 | Opponents Pass Yards Allowed | 198.4 |
| 125.1 | Opponents Rush Yards Allowed | 127.4 |
Statistics from various online sources, courtesy of ESPN and FOX Sports
Key Details
New Orleans Saints
This season for the New Orleans Saints has been a nightmare, with the team collapsing throughout the season. The Saints have been having another poor season due to their offense being putrid, with their quarterbacks being underwhelming. Along with the offense, the Saints’ stars are aging, with Alvin Kamara having a poor season that ended with injuries. There is also Chris Olave having injury issues, along with poor roster construction in the offense and defense. The Saints’ defense has also been a disaster, with the secondary suffering from injuries and age, even with a solid linebacker core that is aging. Bettors could see another poor game from the Saints to end the season.
Atlanta Falcons
The New Orleans Saints are having a nightmare season, but the Atlanta Falcons are also suffering from a poor season. Atlanta this season has been struggling with its offense being in the mid-tier ranks of the league, with poor quarterback play. Kirk Cousins has been playing poorly for the Falcons this season, and could have another poor game. While the Falcons’ offense has been poor all season, the defense has been a stout unit, allowing 24 per game, but has been playing well in the secondary. With the defense playing well in the last two games, the Falcons could end the season on a bright note.
Prediction
With both seasons over, the Atlanta Falcons could easily win this game over the New Orleans Saints due to having better talent in the season finale for the NFL. While the Falcons and Saints have flaws on both ends of each team, the Falcons’ defense has been playing better than the Saints’ in crucial games. The Saints offense has been putrid for most of the season, and could have another brutal game against the Falcons strong secondary. Atlanta has been having a nightmare season, but could end it in style with a win and covering the line for bettors and win cash from Las Vegas.
