NFL Odds Pick – Top Five Reasons Why Saints Will Cover Against Falcons

The Saints are hungry for a dominating win after two weeks of mediocre NFL odds performances. New Orleans will host last year’s NFC South conference the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3.

New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons
Live from the Superdome – Louisiana
Kickoff: 1:00 pm EST Sunday, September 26, 2010
TV/Radio: FOX

NFL Betting Odds:

Atlanta Falcons +3.5
New Orleans Saints -3.5
Total 49.5

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Top 5 Reasons Why New Orleans Saints Will Cover Against Atlanta Falcons

5. Bush’s Absence Doesn’t Matter

Even though Reggie Bush is out with a broken right fibula, it won’t matter against one of the worst defenses in the league. The Falcons allowed 115 rushing yards to Tim Hightower and a touchdown last week and 120 running yards and a touchdown to Rashard Mendenhall a week before that.

Pierre Thomas should be able to handle a bigger load as the feature back for New Orleans.

4. Ready for Eruption

The Saints offense has scored an average of less than 20 points per game this NFL betting odds season. Playing at home this week, should fuel a New Orleans offensive eruption, showing the NFL why they were the league’s number one offense last NFL odds season.

3. Track Record

The Falcons have lost seven out of their previous eight matchups versus New Orleans, including three consecutive defeats in their most recent meetings.

2. Falcons Are Better at Home

Last season, Atlanta only won 38% of their away games. That won’t fly against the Saints who went 6-0 in home games last season before losing their final two after they secured a playoff berth and division title.

1. Simply Better

New Orleans is simply a stronger team than Atlanta. Their offense is evidently superior to Atlanta’s, but so is their defense.

Last NFL betting odds season, the Saints ranked 3rd in the NFL with 28 interceptions. They should pick off young Matt Ryan at least twice since they recorded three interceptions the last time Ryan played in the Superdome.

Marshall Mention: Matt Ryan is 7-10 in his career away games and 0-2 in the Superdome.

NFL Odds Pick: Bet on the New Orleans Saints (-3.5).

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