The Atlanta Falcons will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host the Arizona Cardinals at the Georgia Dome this afternoon (1:00pm ET start time, FOX). Fortunately for Falcons fans, the latest NFL Sunday Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons Odds are expecting Matt Ryan and company to recover and recover well. Atlanta is presently listed as a -9.5 against the spread favorite; the Over/Under in this NFC clash is set at 44 points.
While Atlanta is a respected team and a good team, few believed it had the chops to piece together an undefeated season. What most would label the inevitable finally came to pass last weekend at the Superdome in New Orleans.
The Saints upended the Falcons 31-27, preserving the 1972 Dolphins annual cork popping. Atlanta did not display much grace in defeat as several players, including wide out Roddy White, suggested New Orleans did not win the game, rather, the Falcons just gave it away.
If Atlanta is now in the business of handing out wins, Arizona will most certainly accept the gift. Since their 4-0 start the Cardinals have lost five straight games, falling to the Rams, Bills, Vikings, 49ers, and Packers by an average of 11.8 points per contest.
The team’s downward slide figures to continue this afternoon, regardless of any overtures one may have extracted from White’s comments. However, Arizona may be a good candidate to slip inside of the 9.5 point spread.
Atlanta is 4-0 at home this season, but its four victories came by a combined 17 points and only one team (Denver) that it has hosted this season owns a winning record.
Free Pick: Take the Cardinals +9.5. Arizona is 5-2 against the spread in its last seven games as a road dog with a total between 41.5 and 44 points.
Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons NFL Odds:
Arizona Cardinals +9.5 (-110), Over 44 (-110), +350 (Moneyline)
Atlanta Falcons -9.5 (-110), Under 44 (-110), -450 (Moneyline)
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