New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 15

The New Orleans Saints (4-9) and the Atlanta Falcons (5-8) play on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Caesars Superdome in a battle of NFC South foes.

The Saints are the favorites (-4) in their matchup versus the Falcons, with the over/under being 43 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Saints are -204 and the Falcons are +170.)

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Game Info, Betting Lines for New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

• Game Day: Sunday, December 18, 2022
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Stadium: Caesars Superdome

Betting Insights for Saints

• So far this season, the Saints have posted a 5-8-0 record against the spread.
• In games they have played as at least 4-point favorites this season, the Saints are 1-1 against the spread.
• Saints games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (46.2%).

Stats & Insights for Saints

• The Saints are totaling 343.5 yards per game on offense this year (16th in NFL), and they are surrendering 328.2 yards per game (11th) on the other side of the ball.
• The Saints are compiling 20.4 points per game on offense (21st in NFL), and they rank 16th defensively with 22.8 points allowed per game.
• The Saints rank 11th in pass offense (233.9 passing yards per game) and 10th in pass defense (203.2 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
• The Saints are averaging 109.5 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 22nd in the NFL. On defense, they rank 19th, allowing 125 rushing yards per contest.
• The Saints are averaging a 39.6% third-down conversion rate on offense (17th in the NFL), and they rank 19th on the other side of the ball with a 40% third-down conversion rate allowed.
• The Saints are giving up 5.4 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (eighth in the NFL), while gaining 6 per play (seventh in the league) on offense this season.
• The Saints have forced nine total turnovers (32nd in NFL) this season and have turned it over 21 times (30th in NFL) for a turnover margin of -12, the second-worst in the league.

Saints’ Best Players

• Andy Dalton: 2,252 PASS YDS / 225.2 YPG / 66.9% / 15 TD / 7 INT
• Alvin Kamara: 143 CAR / 550 YDS / 50 YPG / 1 TD / 51 REC / 433 YDS / 39.4 YPG / 2 TD
• Taysom Hill: 61 CAR / 419 YDS / 34.9 YPG / 5 TD / 7 REC / 66 YDS / 5.5 YPG / 2 TD
• Chris Olave: 60 REC / 887 YDS / 73.9 YPG / 3 TD
• Juwan Johnson: 31 REC / 349 YDS / 29.1 YPG / 5 TD
• Demario Davis: 80 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK / 1 INT / 5 PD
• Tyrann Mathieu: 64 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 5 PD

Betting Insights for Falcons

• The Falcons have a 7-6-0 record against the spread this year.
• In games this year in which they were an underdog by 4 points or more, the Falcons have a 3-1 record against the spread.
• Falcons games have hit the over in six out of 13 opportunities (46.2%).

Stats & Insights for Falcons

• This season has been ugly for the Falcons on both sides of the ball, as they are averaging only 314.2 total yards per game (fifth-worst) and allowing 380.6 total yards per game (third-worst).
• In terms of points scored the Falcons rank 16th in the NFL (22.2 points per game), and they are 22nd on defense (24 points allowed per game).
• The Falcons’ passing game has been struggling, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 155.2 passing yards per game. They have been more effective on defense, surrendering 251.1 passing yards per contest (27th-ranked).
• The Falcons’ run defense ranks 25th in the NFL with 129.5 rushing yards given up per game, but they’ve been carried by their offense, which ranks fourth-best by piling up 158.9 rushing yards per contest.
• The Falcons have been struggling on third down, ranking third-worst with a 47.4% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, posting a 40.7% third-down rate (12th-ranked).
• In terms of yards per play, the Falcons rank 15th in the NFL (5.7) and 18th defensively (5.9 yards allowed per play).
• At -2, the Falcons have the 18th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 15 forced turnovers (15th in NFL) and 17 turnovers committed (19th in NFL).

Best Players for Falcons

• Marcus Mariota: 2,213 PASS YDS / 170.2 YPG / 61.3% / 15 TD / 9 INT / 85 CAR / 438 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
• Tyler Allgeier: 131 CAR / 604 YDS / 50.3 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 87 YDS / 7.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Cordarrelle Patterson: 108 CAR / 566 YDS / 62.9 YPG / 5 TD / 11 REC / 65 YDS / 7.2 YPG / 0 TD
• Drake London: 47 REC / 533 YDS / 41 YPG / 4 TD
• Olamide Zaccheaus: 32 REC / 478 YDS / 36.8 YPG / 2 TD
• Damiere Byrd: 10 REC / 241 YDS / 24.1 YPG / 2 TD
• Grady Jarrett: 48 TKL / 10 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 3 PD
• Rashaan Evans: 134 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 PD
• Richie Grant: 90 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 7 PD