The New England Patriots (6-4) and Atlanta Falcons (4-5) meet in Week 11 for Thursday Night Football at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Patriots vs. Falcons odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
The Patriots dominated the Cleveland Browns 45-7 in Week 10. QB Mac Jones posted career highs in completion percentage (82.6% on 19-for-23 passing with 198 yards) and passing touchdowns (3). Receiver Jakobi Meyers picked up his first career touchdown on his 135th reception on a pass from backup QB Brian Hoyer in the fourth quarter.
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson had his first 100-yard rushing game as he finished with 100 yards on 20 carries and added 2 touchdowns.
The Falcons were on the receiving end of a blowout as they fell 43-3 at the Dallas Cowboys Sunday. It marked the second time in the last three weeks that the Falcons fell short of 215 total yards and the first time that Dallas defensive coordinator faced the Falcons since being fired as their head coach last season.
QB Matt Ryan had a season-low 117 passing yards on 9-for-21 passing. RB Wayne Gallman was the surprising leader from the backfield with 55 yards on 15 carries while TE Kyle Pitts led all pass catchers with 60 yards on 4 catches from 7 targets.
Patriots at Falcons odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Patriots -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Falcons +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread (ATS): Patriots -5.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Falcons +5.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5, O: -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | U: -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Patriots 6-4 | Falcons 4-5
- ATS: Patriots 6-4 | Falcons 4-5
- O/U: Patriots 5-5 | Falcons 5-4
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Patriots at Falcons head-to-head
The Patriots lead the all-time series with the Falcons 9-6, although the 15 games span all the way back to 1972. The two teams met at Super Bowl LI when New England rallied from a 28-3 deficit in the third quarter to win 34-28 in overtime.
The Pats have won and covered four meetings since 2009, including the Super Bowl, while the Over/Under has split 2-2.
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