Falcons-Raiders Preview

The fans at McAfee Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Oakland Raiders when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 3-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
The Falcons lost to Philadelphia 27-14 as a 9.5-point underdog in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45).
Matt Ryan threw for 277 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Atlanta and Roddy White caught eight passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns.
The Raiders lost to Baltimore 29-10 as an 8-point underdog in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (34.5).
JaMarcus Russell threw for 228 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Baltimore and Justin Fargas was held to 24 yards on 12 carries.
Team records:
Atlanta: 4-3 SU, 4-3 ATS
Oakland: 2-5 SU, 3-4 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 6-4

Oakland most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Atlanta’s last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta’s last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland’s last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games at home
Oakland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to New Orleans, Sunday, November 9
Oakland home to Carolina, Sunday, November 9

 

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