The red-hot Atlanta Falcons look to remain perfect at the betting window when they welcome Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins to town in Week 5 NFL action Sunday.
- The Redskins are 5-12 ATS in their past 17 games.
- Washington is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
- The UNDER is 5-2 in the Falcons past seven games.
Atlanta (4-0 SU, ATS) has seemingly put last year’s 6-10 record in the rear-view mirror and looks like a completely different team under new head coach Dan Quinn. The Falcons are scoring in bunches, averaging 34.25 points per game in the first month of the season.
With the quarterback drama surrounding embattled quarterback Robert Griffin III behind them, the Redskins have managed to keep their head above water, entering the tilt with a 2-2 SU record.
The ‘Skins held on for a 23-20 win over division rival Philadelphia in Week 4 thanks to another solid performance by Cousins (31-for-46, 290 yards, one touchdown). The Michigan State product has 1,005 yards passing to go along with four touchdowns and four interceptions as a starter this year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Atlanta Falcons were listed as -9-point favorites at Sportsbook and other online Sportsbooks, with the total listed at one point at 47.5.
A 23-21 result in favor of the Falcons is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Washington Redskins have seen them go 2-2 and 2-2 ATS so far this season, while the Atlanta Falcons are at 4-0 and 4-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Falcons are 2-2, while the Redskins are 1-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Washington injuries news.
The game pits the Atlanta Falcons, currently No. 11 in our Odds Shark NFL Power Rankings, against the Washington Redskins, who rate No. 27 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Atlanta Falcons No. 3-ranked offense (34.25 PPG) against a Washington Redskins defense that ranks No. 10 at 19.75 PPG. The Falcons passing attack has averaged 289.75 yards per game, more than the Redskins give up through the air (210 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Washington Redskins feature the league's No. 7-rated road run defense, allowing 84 yards per game. The Atlanta Falcons, meanwhile, ranks No. 14 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Redskins were Week 4 Sportsbooks, coming out on top of the Eagles by a score of 23-20.
Devonta Freeman rushed for 3 TDs as Atlanta earned a 48-21 win over Houston in their last outing on Sunday at Georgia Dome.
- Washington is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
- Washington is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
- Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
- Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at New York, Sunday, October 18th
Atlanta at New Orleans, Thursday, October 15th