The afternoon schedule of Week 16’s NFL betting slate finds us in Minneapolis, MN at the HHH Metrodome for a fantastic sports betting affair between the Atlanta Falcons (9-5, 8-6 ATS) and Minnesota Vikings (9-5, 6-8 ATS); kick-off is slated for 4:15 ET and can be seen nationally on FOX. Atlanta currently holds the sixth and final playoff spot, while Minnesota holds a one-game lead over the Chicago Bears for the top spot in the NFC North.
Two teams who are now fighting for a playoff spot will tangle on Sunday in a critical NFC South matchup when the Cinderella story Atlanta Falcons (8-5 SU & ATS) play host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-4 SU, 7-6 ATS) in NFL pro football sports betting action that is slated to kick off at 1 PM ET at the Georgia Dome (artificial turf) in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Falcons (8-4 SU & ATS), angling for a playoff spot, get to put a nail in the coffin of the New Orleans Saints (6-6 SU, 8-4 ATS) when the two NFC South rivals meet up at the Louisiana Superdome (artificial turf) in New Orleans. Kickoff time is 1 PM ET.
The Washington Wizards (1-7 SU, 2-6 ATS, 3-5 O/U) have dropped two straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook and have gotten off to a horrific start this season. The Atlanta Hawks (6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS, 5-4-1 O/U) looked like ‘world beaters’ just over a week ago with a spotless 6-0 record but haven’t won since.
The Denver Broncos (5-4 SU, 2-6-1 ATS, 5-3-1 O/U) won their last contest, beating the Cleveland Browns 34-30 on Sunday, but have struggled on defense all season long. The Atlanta Falcons (6-3 SU, 6-3 ATS, 4-5 O/U) have been the most pleasant surprise in all of football this season and come into this contest riding a two-game winning streak in the BetUS Sportsbook.
The New Orleans Saints take on the Atlanta Falcons in a game with serious playoff implications for the NFC South. The Saints are 4 and 4 on the season. The Falcons are 5 and 3 on the season. If the Saints expect to make the playoffs this year, they have to start winning games within the NFC Conference as well as winning games in their division.
The New Orleans Saints (4-4 SU, 5-3 ATS, 5-3 O/U) used their prolific offense to win their last contest two weeks ago and are well-rested after getting a bye in week 8. The Atlanta Falcons (5-3 SU, 5-3 ATS, 3-5 O/U) are the biggest and best surprise of the season and have the look of a playoff participant at this point.
The Atlanta Falcons (4-2 SU & ATS) have been a pleasant surprise indeed for their fans. On Sunday they will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles (3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS0 in an NFL contest that is scheduled to kick off at 1 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field (natural turf) in Philadelphia.
The Atlanta Falcons (3-2 SU & ATS), who just got an uplifting road win last week against the Packers, return home this week to face the Chicago Bears (3-2 SU, 3-1-1 ATS) in an NFL contest that is slated to get underway at 1 PM ET at the Georgia Dome (artificial turf) in Atlanta.
BetUS NFL Betting Odds: Detroit -1
NOTABLE STAT: Detroit was last in NFL with 27.8 ppg allowed, 377.6 ypg allowed in ’07
KEY NFL FOOTBALL BETTING TREND: Detroit has covered four of its last 16 road games
