The Atlanta Falcons hit the road to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 5 of the NFL slate. Here are the betting odds and trends for the game.
The red-hot Atlanta Falcons will take their high-octane offense on the road in Week 5, though they may have a tough time moving the ball. The Falcons will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos on Sunday, in a matchup of an elite offense and an elite defense. Denver has gotten off to a 4-0 start behind an inexperienced quarterback and bruising defense, and should be able to take care of business against the Falcons.
Matt Ryan and Julio Jones are absolutely shredding NFL defenses this season, as the two have combined for nearly 500 yards through the first four games of the season. Ryan leads the NFL with 1,473 passing yards, and Jones is the league leader in receiving yards with 488. Sunday will be a huge test for the team, as they will be facing the best defense in the AFC.
For Denver, they could be without their starting quarterback, as Trevor Siemian sprained the AC joint in his non-throwing shoulder on Sunday. Siemian won the job over Mark Sanchez and rookie Paxton Lynch during the preseason and has looked like a seasoned vet as of late. Lynch did a nice job in relief on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the team would definitely like to have Siemian under center against Atlanta.
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The Broncos come into the game as a 5.5 point favorite, as they have been very tough at home the past few years. The over/under is set at 47, which means the oddsmakers must feel Denver’s defense should be able to corral the Falcons.
Odds
Line: DEN (-5.5)
Over/Under: 47
As for trends, the Falcons are 5-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last seven games. However, they were 0-9 in the previous nine games before their current run. In four of the last five games for Atlanta, the game has gone over. In the last nine matchups between these two franchises, the over has been the play seven times.
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The Broncos are a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five games, as well as 5-0 straight up. The Broncos are also perfect ATS in their last five home games, and they are 7-2 in their last nine games against Atlanta straight up.