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Week 17 Falcons vs. Bucs NFL Predictions

In Week 17 betting action on Sunday the Atlanta Falcons travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers. We preview and pick this week 17 game that has the Falcons picked to win by 2 and the over/under is set at 41.5…

NFL Week 17 Lock Alert – Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Falcons vs. Buccaneers (+2)
(O/U) 41½
Sunday, January 3 – 1:00 PM ET

The Atlanta Falcons (8-7 SU, 10-5 ATS, 7-8 O/U) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-12 SU, 6-9 ATS, 6-9 O/U) won’t be going to the playoffs this season, but both franchises have a reason to go all out in their final regular season game this Sunday.

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The Falcons routed the Buffalo Bills 31- 3 in Week 16 to easily cover the NFL moneyline as an 9-point home favorite and are set to make franchise history in their regular season finale against the Bucs.

If Atlanta wins their regular season closer, they will have recorded the first consecutive winning seasons in the four-decade plus history of the franchise.

Second-year quarterback Matt Ryan returned from injury to complete 18 of 35 passes for 250 yards with three touchdowns while Roddy White caught eight passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns.

The Buccaneers are coming off a huge upset of the New Orleans Saints in week 16, beating their struggling division rivals 20- 17 in overtime to cash in for pro football betting backers as a 14-point road underdog.

Cadillac Williams rushed for 129 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries to lead Tampa Bay to victory.

Key Trends

Falcons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.
Buccaneers are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Falcons are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Football Picks
Under is 5- 2 in the last 7 meetings.

Analysis: I think it’s really nice that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won two straight games coming into this contest, but I just don’t see them beating a Falcons team that is desperate to win this game and record their second consecutive winning season as a building block for next season.

Not only did the Falcons unleash their offense on the Bills in Week 16 but the Falcons are playing excellent defense coming into this game, giving up just 10 total points over their last two games.

I don’t expect the Buccaneers to roll over quietly as they try to record their third straight win and close out their season on a high note. Tampa Bay limited the explosive Saints to just 17 points in their comeback win last week, so clearly, they are capable of beating the falcons in this game.

However, I think Tampa Bay took advantage off a New Orleans team that obviously was looking past their opponents because of their three-win SU record. I expect the Atlanta Falcons to be focused in on accomplishing their goal and beating the Buccaneers.

The Falcons have gone an imposing 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite while the Buccaneers have gone a discouraging 1-9 ATS in their last 10 home games.

Football gamblers may want to take note of the fact that the Falcons have gone a surprising 0-5 ATS in their last five meetings against the Bucs.

However, the Falcons are clearly the better team these days and I expect them to beat the Buccaneers and cover the NFL money line in a thriller.

Pro football betting enthusiasts that like to play the total should know the Under has gone a consistent 5- 2 in the last seven meetings between these two teams.

NFL Expert Picks: Falcons -2 Points

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