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The Minnesota Vikings (4-4) take a three-game winning streak into a meeting against the Atlanta Falcons (4-4) on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Falcons are putting up 17.3 points per game on offense (27th in NFL), and they rank 14th on the other side of the ball with 20.1 points allowed per game. From an offensive angle, the Vikings are putting up 21.9 points per contest (14th-ranked). They rank 15th in the NFL on defense (20.3 points surrendered per game).
Falcons vs. Vikings Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Falcons will win straight up against the Vikings on Sunday, with 66.0% of users picking them to emerge with a victory. But 66.7% of users have picked the Vikings to cover the 5-point spread.
Game Info: Falcons vs. Vikings
- Game Day: Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Before making an informed wager on Atlanta-Minnesota outing (in which Atlanta is a 5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 37.5 points), here are a few betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Falcons
- The Falcons have covered the spread twice in eight opportunities this season.
- In the Falcons’ eight games with a set total, two have hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Falcons
- The Falcons rank 14th in total offense (341.1 yards per game) and sixth in total defense (296.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Falcons rank 27th in scoring offense (17.3 points per game) and 14th in scoring defense (20.1 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Falcons are averaging 214.9 passing yards per game on offense this year (18th in NFL), and they are allowing 194.6 passing yards per game (eighth) on defense.
- The Falcons are totaling 126.3 rushing yards per game on offense (10th in the NFL), and they rank 14th on the other side of the ball with 102 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Falcons rank 20th in third-down percentage this season (38%), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with a 33.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- This season, the Falcons are gaining 5.5 yards per play on offense (16th in the league), while featuring the third-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5.1).
- With seven forced turnovers (27th in NFL) against 14 turnovers committed (28th in NFL), the Falcons’ -7 turnover margin is the third-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Falcons
- Desmond Ridder: 1,701 PASS YDS / 212.6 YPG / 65.4% / 6 TD / 6 INT / 29 CAR / 139 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Bijan Robinson: 92 CAR / 466 YDS / 58.3 YPG / 1 TD / 26 REC / 189 YDS / 23.6 YPG / 2 TD
- Tyler Allgeier: 104 CAR / 332 YDS / 41.5 YPG / 2 TD / 9 REC / 85 YDS / 10.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Drake London: 37 REC / 438 YDS / 54.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Kyle Pitts: 28 REC / 333 YDS / 41.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Jonnu Smith: 29 REC / 322 YDS / 40.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Kaden Elliss: 53 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings’ ATS record is 4-3-1 this year.
- The Vikings have a 1-0-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 5 points or more this season.
- One of the Vikings’ eight games with a set total has hit the over (12.5%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings are putting up 353.8 total yards per game on offense this season (10th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 322.8 total yards per contest (11th-ranked).
- The Vikings are posting 21.9 points per game on offense this season (14th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 20.3 points per game (15th-ranked) on defense.
- The Vikings’ pass offense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank second-best in the NFL with 280.5 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, they are ceding 221.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 15th.
- The Vikings’ running game has not been getting things done, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 73.3 rushing yards per game. They have been better on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 101.6 rushing yards per contest (13th-ranked).
- The Vikings rank 11th in the NFL with a 41.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 26th with a 43.5% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Vikings’ offense has been excelling in terms of yards per play, putting up 5.9 (fifth-best) this season. On defense, they rank 10th by giving up 5.3 yards per play.
- The Vikings have forced 10 turnovers this season and have turned it over 15 times, resulting in a -5 turnover margin that is fifth-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Vikings
- Kirk Cousins: 2,331 PASS YDS / 291.4 YPG / 69.5% / 18 TD / 5 INT
- Alexander Mattison: 106 CAR / 390 YDS / 48.8 YPG / 0 TD / 21 REC / 109 YDS / 13.6 YPG / 2 TD
- Cam Akers: 52 CAR / 142 YDS / 23.7 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 57 YDS / 9.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Jordan Addison: 36 REC / 482 YDS / 60.3 YPG / 7 TD
- T.J. Hockenson: 53 REC / 478 YDS / 59.8 YPG / 3 TD
- K.J. Osborn: 30 REC / 360 YDS / 45 YPG / 2 TD
- Camryn Bynum: 76 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT / 6 PD
