Falcons vs. Saints Betting Odds: Atlanta Underdogs on Road?

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons are playing a critical NFC South game this weekend.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 15, 2022

The Atlanta Falcons are eyeing revenge this weekend when they travel to Cajun Country to face the New Orleans Saints at Caesar's Superdome.

The Falcons will look to even the season series against their most-despised rival on Sunday after Atlanta lost in the first game of the year against New Orleans.

Atlanta led by 16 points with just over 11 minutes to go, but it wasn't enough in the 27-26 loss.

This time, a lot has changed. Neither Jameis Winston nor Marcus Mariota will suit up. Instead, Andy Dalton and third-round rookie Desmond Ridder will be under center.

For Ridder, it's his first NFL action since preseason. His last start came nearly a year ago on New Year's Eve for the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Cotton Bowl, where his team lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Perhaps Ridder's inexperience is why the Falcons are 6.5-point underdogs against the Saints Sunday, according to SI Sportsbook.

Despite winning just five games this season, the Falcons are 7-6 against the spread, the best mark in the NFC South division this year. Meanwhile, the Saints are 5-8 against the spread.

The Falcons and Saints are scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday at Caesar's Superdome.

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Published Dec 15, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.