Free Week 2 Prediction: Falcons vs Rams NFL Odds
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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 2
(0-1) Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams (0-1)
Date: Sunday, 9/18/2022
Time: 4:05 PM
Venue: SoFi Stadium
NFL Week 2 ATS Betting Lines: Atlanta +10.5 (-110) | Los Angeles -10.5 (-110)
NFL Week 2 Moneyline Odds: Atlanta +450 | Los Angeles -625
NFL Week NFL Betting Total: O/U 47.5
The Falcons head to LA to face off with the Rams on Sunday with both teams looking to bounce back after bad losses.
The Rams open as 10.5 point favorites with the total sitting at 47.5 for this game.
Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons did what they do best; blow a double digit 4th quarter lead to lose last week vs the Saints. The Falcons were up 26-10 with 12:41 left in the 4th and ended up losing the game 27-26. Marcus Mariota was 20/33 with 215 passing yards and added in 72 rushing yards and a TD on the ground. He did fumble twice, with the Falcons losing one of those fumbles. Cordarrelle Patterson rushed 22 times for 120 yards and a touchdown. Including the playoffs, this is the 2nd time in 79 games that the Saints had given up a 100 yard rusher; so this is one positive you could take from this game.
The Falcons didn’t allow a single sack in this game, which will be something they will need to try and repeat going up against this great front seven of the Rams. Also, they only converted 2/4 times in the redzone, which will be a recipe for disaster if they have any chance of winning or covering this large spread against the Rams.
The Rams gave up 8 catches for 122 and TD to Diggs and 4 catches and 88 yards and TD to Gabriel Davis in the opening game. Those are two good receivers, and the Falcons really come into this game with a crew of unproven receivers led by rookie Drake London. The Rams have a good rushing defense, so the Falcons are going to have to be able to get these unproven receivers going to have any chance in this game. Kyle Pitts only had 2 catches for 19 yards against the Saints; I’d look for them to get him going early and often in this game.
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams got absolutely embarrassed at home vs the Bills to kick off the season last Thursday night. After going into halftime tied 10-10, they ended up losing the game 31-10. Matthew Stafford looked not great after going through elbow surgery this offseason; he was 29/41 for 240 yards, 1 TD and 3 picks and also was sacked 7 times in the game. He targeted Kupp a ton; who ended this game with 13 catches for 128 yards and a TD.
One player the Rams really need to get going to have success on offense is going to be Allen Robinson. He was targeted 2 times, catching 1 pass for 12 yards. All the teams know that the Rams are going to look at Kupp for a lot of targets, but getting Robinson going could lessen the pressure on Kupp and have the defense shifting away from doubling him.
If you are looking to target any player props, obviously you need to first look at Kupp and any over he has. Stafford looks his way every time and he should continue to get a large target share.
NFL Betting Trends:
- Falcons are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games in Week 2.
- Under is 4-1 in Falcons last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 6-0 in Rams last 6 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.
- Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games on fieldturf.
- Under is 6-0 in Rams last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Favorite is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
- Road team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
- Falcons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
4* Free Week 2 NFL Betting Prediction: Under 47.5
In this game, I just don’t see the Falcons being able to produce a lot of points on this Rams defense. After getting embarrassed by the Bills, I could see the Rams coming out firing on all cylinders in this game at home and really putting it on the Falcons. The Falcons might not be able to score over 13 points, so let’s hammer the under in this game!
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