{"id":26856,"date":"2010-09-23T12:14:11","date_gmt":"2010-09-23T17:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=26856"},"modified":"2010-09-23T12:14:11","modified_gmt":"2010-09-23T17:14:11","slug":"atlanta-falcons-vs-new-orleans-saints-free-week-3-predictions-spread-230910","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nfl\/atlanta-falcons-vs-new-orleans-saints-free-week-3-predictions-spread-230910\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta vs. New Orleans NFL Preview: Week 3 Free Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints NFL Week 3 NFL Gambling & Free Predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Week 3: Falcons vs Saints Preview <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Date: <\/strong>Sunday, September 26, 2010
\nVenue: <\/strong>Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>FOX
\nAtlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints Betting Lines from BetOnline.com<\/strong>
\nMoney Line:<\/strong> Falcons +170, Saints -205
\nSpread:<\/strong> Saints -4
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong>49
\nBet now @ BetUs.com!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Atlanta Falcons (1-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Atlanta Falcons have started 2010 pretty much exactly as expected. They stayed close in a tough road matchup against smashmouth Pittsburgh in Week 1 before losing in overtime; they dominated at home against the woeful Arizona Cardinals last week.<\/p>\n

After Pittsburgh bottled up Michael Turner in Week 1, Atlanta got back to doing what it does best: running the football effectively and going over the top once in a while with its respectable passing offense. Michael Turner ran for 75 yards on nine carries before leaving with a groin pull against Arizona. Jason Snelling took his place and the Falcons didn\u2019t miss a beat; he ran for 129 yard and two scores on 24 carries.<\/p>\n

Snelling\u2019s performance was significant, as it showed that the Falcons can run with or without Turner. If Turner\u2019s groin acts up or keeps him out this week, Snelling can shoulder the load. After a ho-hum Week 1, Matt Ryan got things going against Arizona, throwing three touchdown passes \u2013 including one to his top target Roddy White.<\/p>\n

So we know Atlanta should bring an above-average offense to New Orleans this week. We also know that, though the Saints are great at forcing turnovers, they still give up plenty of plays, especially on the ground.<\/p>\n

But what about the Falcons\u2019 defense? Atlanta is allowing just 180 passing yards per game. Careful with that stat. Pittsburgh and Atlanta threw Dennis Dixon and Derek Anderson at them \u2013 not Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner. <\/p>\n

Drew Brees will tell us if the Falcons\u2019 secondary has actually improved. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

New Orleans Saints (2-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a bit of a grind but the Saints have two victories in two weeks. They\u2019ve relied on defensive turnovers to get good field position and, while Brees has been solid as can be, they haven\u2019t totally unleashed him yet. The Saints used plenty of Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush in Weeks 1 and 2. Bush is out with a broken leg now but Thomas should again get lots of carries, as the Falcons\u2019 run defense wasn\u2019t great against Rashard Mendenhall or Tim Hightower.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m still waiting for the other shoe to drop on the Saints\u2019 defense. I just can\u2019t see how they can keep up the turnover pace they set last year. Eventually, they\u2019ll start getting burned for their gambles. If the Falcons play like they did against Arizona last week, could they punish the Saints?<\/p>\n

The pick:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I expect a shootout here. The Falcons haven\u2019t been truly tested defensively. They shut down two second-string-caliber quarterbacks but didn\u2019t shut down two first-string running backs. In theory, that means the Saints should really move the ball on them.<\/p>\n

But I do expect Atlanta to push back. The Saints battled an aging Brett Favre missing his top wide receiver in Week 1 and a still-raw Alex Smith in Week 2. Matty Ice should give them a tougher test. In the end, I think the Saints\u2019 home-field advantage and their powerhouse offense will still get them past the Falcons, but this should be a back-and-forth battle.<\/p>\n

Atlanta at New Orleans Gambling Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing New Orleans
\nAtlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
\nNew Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
\nNew Orleans is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 8 games
\nNew Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
\nNew Orleans is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home<\/p>\n

Falcons vs Saints prediction: <\/strong>Saints 31, Falcons 24<\/p>\n

Money Line: Saints -205
\nSpread: Saints -4
\nOver\/Under: OVER 49<\/p>\n

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