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The New Orleans Saints (5-5) visit a struggling Atlanta Falcons (4-6) squad on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons have lost three games in a row.
The Saints rank 13th in total offense (337.4 yards per game) and eighth in total defense (312.7 yards allowed per game) this year. From an offensive standpoint, the Falcons are generating 335.3 total yards per contest (15th-ranked). They rank seventh in the NFL on the other side of the ball (308.8 total yards given up per game).
Saints vs. Falcons Picks
Currently, 62.3% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Saints to win and 62.9% are picking them to cover the 1.5-point spread as well against the Falcons on Sunday.
Game Info: Saints vs. Falcons
- Game Day: Sunday, November 26, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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If you plan to place a wager on New Orleans-Atlanta contest (in which New Orleans is a 1.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 41.5 points), below are a few betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Saints
- The Saints have covered the spread just two times in 10 games this season.
- The Saints are 1-6-1 against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Saints games have hit the over on three of 10 occasions (30%).
Stats & Insights for Saints
- From an offensive standpoint, the Saints rank 13th in the NFL with 337.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank eighth in total defense (312.7 yards allowed per contest).
- The Saints are averaging 21.4 points per game offensively this year (17th in NFL), and they are surrendering 19.8 points per game (eighth) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Saints are compiling 237.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 11th in the NFL. On defense, they rank seventh, allowing 199.1 passing yards per game.
- The Saints are compiling 100 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 22nd in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 21st, surrendering 113.6 rushing yards per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Saints have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best by allowing a 34.8% third-down percentage. They rank 21st on offense (36.5% third-down percentage).
- The Saints are surrendering 5.2 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (sixth in the NFL), while putting up 5.2 per play (22nd in the league) on offense this season.
- The Saints rank sixth in the league with a +6 turnover margin after forcing 18 turnovers (sixth in the NFL) and committing 12 (10th in the NFL).
Best Players for Saints
- Derek Carr: 2,231 PASS YDS / 223.1 YPG / 65.9% / 10 TD / 4 INT
- Alvin Kamara: 104 CAR / 388 YDS / 55.4 YPG / 2 TD / 50 REC / 305 YDS / 43.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Taysom Hill: 50 CAR / 261 YDS / 26.1 YPG / 3 TD / 22 REC / 159 YDS / 15.9 YPG / 1 TD
- Chris Olave: 56 REC / 657 YDS / 65.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Rashid Shaheed: 31 REC / 525 YDS / 52.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Demario Davis: 73 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK / 3 PD
Game Trends for Falcons
- The Falcons are just 2-8-0 against the spread this year.
- The Falcons are 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season.
- The Falcons have hit the over in four of their 10 games with a set total (40%).
Stats & Insights for Falcons
- In terms of total offense, the Falcons rank 15th in the NFL (335.3 total yards per game) and seventh on the other side of the ball (308.8 total yards allowed per contest).
- With 18.9 points per game on offense, the Falcons rank 24th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 18th, giving up 21.7 points per contest.
- In terms of passing, the Falcons rank 21st in the NFL (204.9 passing yards per game) and eighth defensively (200.4 passing yards allowed per contest).
- With 130.4 rushing yards per game on offense, the Falcons rank seventh in the NFL. Defensively they rank 14th, surrendering 108.4 rushing yards per contest.
- The Falcons’ third-down defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with a 34.4% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, they are generating a 41.4% third-down rate, which ranks 12th.
- With 5.4 yards per play on offense, the Falcons rank 18th in the NFL. Defensively they rank sixth, giving up 5.2 yards per play.
- At -6, the Falcons sport the 26th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 10 forced turnovers (28th in NFL) and 16 turnovers committed (20th in NFL).
Best Players for Falcons
- Desmond Ridder: 1,740 PASS YDS / 193.3 YPG / 65.4% / 6 TD / 6 INT / 32 CAR / 150 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Bijan Robinson: 125 CAR / 612 YDS / 61.2 YPG / 2 TD / 29 REC / 208 YDS / 20.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Tyler Allgeier: 125 CAR / 402 YDS / 40.2 YPG / 3 TD / 12 REC / 83 YDS / 8.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Drake London: 40 REC / 474 YDS / 52.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Jonnu Smith: 35 REC / 423 YDS / 42.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Kyle Pitts: 35 REC / 419 YDS / 41.9 YPG / 1 TD
- Jessie Bates III: 73 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 5 PD
