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Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions
The Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Ford Field.
Oddsmakers opened the Lions as -3.5-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total opened at 46.5.
The Lions were a 37-31 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Seahawks. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (68) made winners of OVER bettors.
The Falcons were a 25-24 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Packers. They failed to cover the -3-point spread as favorites, while the total score (49) made winners of OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 2-0 SU,1-1 ATS
Atlanta is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Detroit:
Team record: 1-1 SU,1-1 ATS
Detroit is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Jacksonville Sunday, October 1
Detroit at Green Bay Thursday, September 28