Falcons vs Panthers | Prediction & Pick

NFL Free Pick – Sunday, January 2, 2010

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Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers
Sunday, January 2, 2010 at 1:00 PM EST on FOX

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The Falcons have the best record in the NFC at 12-3 but could actually fall all the way to the fifth seed in the playoffs with a loss in this game coupled with a New Orleans’ win over Tampa Bay. A win in this game locks up the No. 1 seed so the Falcons will leave nothing to chance in this one.

The 2-13 Panthers have locked-up the No. 1 pick in next spring’s draft are probably busy making tee-times for Monday morning. It has been a dismal season for Carolina and it will be more than willing to watch it mercifully end in yet another rout.

Atlanta is 9-3-2 in its last 14 games at home against Carolina. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

The odds makers have the Atlanta Falcons as a -14.5 point favorite with an over/under of 41.

The Pick: Atlanta -14 ½

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Atlanta Falcons Betting Trends:

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 10 games
• Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
• Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
• Atlanta is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Carolina

Carolina Panthers Betting Trends:

• Carolina is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
• Carolina is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
• Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
• Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road