NFL Saturday Night Football Preview: Atlanta Falcons (12-2) vs. Detroit Lions (4-10)

        Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions – The Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ford Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 51. The Falcons were a 34-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Giants. They covered the 1-point spread as favorites, while the total score (34) made winners of UNDER bettors. In their last action, Detroit was a 38-10 loser on the road against the Cardinals. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (48) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Current streak: Detroit has lost 6 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 12-2 SU, 8-5-1 ATS Detroit: 4-10 SU, 4-9-1 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 9-1 Detroit most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Atlanta is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 8 games Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta Next up: Atlanta home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, December 30 Detroit home to Chicago, Sunday, December 30 BetAnySports Online Sportsbook has all your NFL Betting Lines and a 30% bonus up to $1,000 on every deposit.