Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 16 Odds, Plays and Insights

Dec 22, 2021

Check out odds, plays and more for the Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 16 matchup on December 26, 2021.

The Atlanta Falcons (6-8) will clash with the Detroit Lions (2-11-1) in Week 16 of the NFL season.

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Odds for Falcons vs. Lions

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Atlanta has combined with its opponents to put up more than 42.5 points in nine of 14 games this season.
Detroit's games have gone over 42.5 points in seven of 14 chances this season.
The two teams combine to average 35.8 points per game, 6.7 less than the total in this contest.
This contest's over/under is 11.0 points lower than the 53.5 these two squads combine to give up per game in 2021.
Falcons games this season feature an average total of 47.5 points, a number 5.0 points higher than Sunday's over/under.
The 46.0 PPG average total in Lions games this season is 3.5 points more than this game's over/under.

Atlanta is 5-9-0 against the spread this year.
Atlanta has eclipsed the over/under in 42.9% of its opportunities this year (six times over 14 games with a set point total).
The Falcons rack up 7.7 fewer points per game (18.4) than the Lions give up (26.1).
When Atlanta scores more than 26.1 points, it is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
The Falcons collect 313.4 yards per game, 67.1 fewer yards than the 380.5 the Lions allow per outing.
When Atlanta piles up more than 380.5 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
The Falcons have turned the ball over 21 times this season, six more turnovers than the Lions have forced (15).
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Detroit has nine wins against the spread in 14 games this year.
This year, the Lions have an ATS record of 8-2 in their 10 games as an underdog of 5.5 points or more.
Detroit's games this season have gone over the total in five out of 14 opportunities (35.7%).
The Lions rack up 17.4 points per game, 10.0 fewer than the Falcons surrender (27.4).
Detroit is 3-0 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team records more than 27.4 points.
The Lions rack up 53.7 fewer yards per game (313.2) than the Falcons allow (366.9).
Detroit is 3-0 against the spread and 1-2 overall when the team churns out over 366.9 yards.
The Lions have turned the ball over three more times (19 total) than the Falcons have forced a turnover (16) this season.

Atlanta has one win against the spread, and is 1-5 overall, at home this season.
This year, in six home games, Atlanta has hit the over twice.
This season, Falcons home games average 47.6 points, 5.1 more than this outing's over/under (42.5).
On the road, Detroit is 4-3 against the spread, and 0-6-1 overall.
In seven road games this year, Detroit has hit the over twice.
This season, Lions away games average 45.1 points, 2.6 more than this contest's over/under (42.5).