The Falcons are nearly flawless at home but they open the Georgia Dome to the hottest team in football. Can the Cheeseheads knock off the No. 1 team in the NFC on their own turf?
The Packers were a trendy preseason choice to reach the Super Bowl, but needed to win their last two regular season games to secure the sixth and final seed in the NFC. This will be a rematch of Week 12, when Atlanta eked out a 20-17 home victory on Matt Bryant's 47-yard field goal with nine seconds to play.
The line has dropped from -2.5 in favor of Atlanta to -1, as of Saturday morning. Some markets opened with the Falcons as 1-point home favorites and have maintained that line. However, most books trimmed down the spread as action came in overnight Friday for the Pack. 78% of moneyline plays are on Green Bay but the spread is getting 50/50 action, indicating that sharp money is forcing the hand of bookmakers.
The total for Saturday's game has also fallen. The number opened at 45.5 points and has since been bet down to 43 (over -113). Week 12's encounter played well under the 47.5-point total.
So, the sharp money is coming in on the Packers, these are the professionals that usually taut having inside info.
Tough game to cap that's for sure: Packers with the 5th ranked defense, 2nd ranked for points allowed! 9th ranked offense but 24th in rushing. 10th in points scored. Falcons are ranked 16th on defense but 22nd against the pass!! 10th against the rush. On offense they are very balanced, ranked 15th passing and 12th rushing, but 5th in points scored!
Atlanta should be able to run the ball and Rodgers should rack up alot of yards throwing the ball. If he has time that is!
MATTY-ICE OR AARON RODGERS, WHO HAS THE MOJO? THAT'S THE BIG QUESTION
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With those two it seems like a toss up, but I think the Pack has an edge on D.
UnBiasedPerspective-…
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I agree and the weak Atlanda secondary Rodgers should feast upon.
TigerBait10
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Did you decide how you were going to bet this weekend?
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Leaning Ravens +3.5, also like them on the ML-love the juice, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Leaning Packers +2. Hate to bet against Matty-Ice at home though. Having a hard time deciding!
TigerBait10
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You're getting it all wrong, the Steelers win by 7 or maybe 10, Atlanta wins and covers, at least that's what I think. Good luck you're going to need it!
SaintGrl
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You go girl! LOL
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LOL, I'm just picking on TigerBait, I think he's right more than he's wrong?
SaintGrl
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We shall see !
TigerBait10
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Lucky 7, but it took them the whole game!
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Rodgers is unstoppable, what a great game he played!!
TigerBait10
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I thought the Pack might have an edge, but not that big of one. Wow!
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I know, I thought Rodgers would have sucess but not like that, Atlanta's D couldn't stop him!
TigerBait10
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Aaron Rodgers and the Packers look to be the real deal, as my daddy would say.
SaintGrl
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No one is beating the Steelers this year (AGAIN!)
BushIsRight
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I think you are probably right.
TigerBait10
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