The Falcons open as road favorites over the Cardinals in Week 16.
The Arizona Cardinals play their final home game of the season on Sunday in Week 16. They host the 5-9 Atlanta Falcons, kicking off from State Farm Stadium at 4:05 p.m. ET (2:05 p.m. Arizona time).
The Cardinals are 3-11 and have lost six games in a row, four of which were by three or more scores, allowing at least 40 points. They are coming off a 40-20 loss to the Houston Texans in which they fell behind 17-0 in the first quarter.
The Falcons are 2-7 in their last nine games but stopped a two-game losing streak last week with a 29-28 last-second win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes and former Cardinals kicker Zane Gonzalez hit a 43-yard game-winning field goal as time expired.
The Cardinals are underdogs in their home finale. Let’s look at the betting odds and lines in the Cardinals’ Week 16 matchup against the Falcons. Odds come from BetMGM Sportsbook.
Cardinals are home underdogs in Week 16
Moneyline
Falcons -140 (bet $140 to win $100)Cardinals +118 (bet $100 to win $118)
With these odds, the Falcons are implied to be about 12.5% more likely to win the game.
Spread
Falcons -2.5 (-110)Cardinals +2.5 (-110)
This is the third time in their last six games that the Falcons are favored. They are 6-7-1 ATS. An ATS bet on them wins if they beat the Cardinals by at least three points.
The Cardinals are underdogs for the 10th consecutive game. They are 6-8 ATS but 1-5 ATS in their last six. For an ATS bet on the Cardinals to cash, they can win, tie or lose by no more than two points.
Total
Over 47.5 (-110)Under 47.5 (-110)
For the Over to win, the teams need to combine for at least 48 points. With 47 or fewer, the Under will cash.
The Over has cashed in six of the last seven for the Falcons and in eight of the last 10 for the Cardinals.
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