New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 9 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 9 matchup on November 7, 2021.

Oct 31, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian (15) passes there ball against Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Oddsmakers give the New Orleans Saints (5-2) a reasonable chance to keep their three-game winning streak intact, as they are favored by 6.5 points in a matchup with the Atlanta Falcons (3-4) on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Caesars Superdome. The game has a point total of 42.

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Odds for Saints vs. Falcons

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Over/under insights

  • New Orleans and its opponents have gone over the current 42-point total in three of seven games (42.9%) this season.
  • Atlanta has combined with its opponents to score more than 42 points in four of seven games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 46.2, is 4.2 points more than Sunday's over/under.
  • The 46.2 points per game these two squads have allowed to opponents this season are 4.2 more than the 42 over/under in this contest.
  • The average total in Saints games this season is 44.9, 2.9 points above Sunday's total of 42.
  • The 42-point over/under for this game is 5.8 points below the 47.8 points per game average total in Falcons games this season.

Saints stats and trends

  • Against the spread, New Orleans is 4-3-0 this year.
  • The Saints have been favored by 6.5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread in any of them.
  • New Orleans' games this year have hit the over in 42.9% of its opportunities (three times in seven games with a set point total).
  • The Saints rack up just 2.8 fewer points per game (25.1) than the Falcons surrender (27.9).
  • New Orleans is 4-0 against the spread and 4-0 overall in games when it puts up more than 27.9 points.
  • The Saints average 52.4 fewer yards per game (305.9), than the Falcons give up per outing (358.3).
  • When New Orleans churns out more than 358.3 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Saints have six turnovers this season, equal to the number of takeaways for the Falcons.
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for New Orleans' matchup with the Falcons.

Falcons stats and trends

  • Atlanta has covered the spread two times this season.
  • This year, the Falcons are winless ATS when entering a game as an underdog of 6.5 points or more.
  • Atlanta's games this year have gone over the total in four out of seven opportunities (57.1%).
  • The Falcons score 21.1 points per game, comparable to the 18.3 the Saints surrender.
  • Atlanta is 1-3 against the spread and 2-2 overall when the team puts up more than 18.3 points.
  • The Falcons collect just 10.3 fewer yards per game (334.0) than the Saints give up (344.3).
  • In games that Atlanta totals more than 344.3 yards, the team is 1-3 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
  • The Falcons have 10 giveaways this season, while the Saints have 13 takeaways.

Home and road insights

  • At home this season, New Orleans has two wins against the spread and is 2-1 overall.
  • The Saints are winless ATS (0-1) as 6.5-point favorites or more at home.
  • This year, in three home games, New Orleans has gone over the total twice.
  • The average point total in Saints home games this season is 46.7 points, 4.7 more than this outing's over/under (42).
  • On the road, Atlanta has just one win against the spread and is 2-1 overall.
  • Atlanta has hit the over twice in three away games this season.
  • This season, Falcons away games average 48.8 points, 6.8 more than this contest's over/under (42).

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