WagerTalk NFL handicapper Andy Lang offers his San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 15 betting preview. At the time of posting, the 49ers have climbed to a 9-point home favorite over the visiting Falcons, with the total sitting at 46.5 points.<\/p>\n
Stay on top of the latest NFL<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n This game is somewhat crazy because if Atlanta wins, they will move to 7-7, and the 49ers will also move to 7-7 and Atlanta will have the tie breaker and that would put the Atlanta Falcons\u2026the same Falcons who have been outscored by 108 points this season\u2026right in the middle of the playoff race in the NFC. The 49ers pulled off an incredible OT win against the Bengals last week and that gives them four wins in five games, and the books are telling us that even though these teams are separated by only 1 game, they don\u2019t put these teams on nearly the same level as San Francisco is a 9-point home favorite. The total is 46.5 so let\u2019s dig in and find our play in this game.<\/p>\n Give the Falcons credit\u2026they\u2019ve won six games somehow this season, and they\u2019ve done it against the bad teams. The Giants, Jets, Jaguars and Panthers have fallen victim to Atlanta, and they also beat New Orleans with Trevor Semien and the Dolphins on a last second field goal. They allow the 8th most yards given up per game on defense, and they are the 9th worst team in the league in yards per game. It\u2019s hard to find stats that explain how this team is 6-7, but their numbers do tell us a story that we can benefit from in our official pick for this game.<\/p>\n The 49ers have turned it on after losing five out of six to a tough stretch of opponents, and they\u2019ve done it with a combination of a strong running game (when healthy), a dominant George Kittle and Garoppolo coming through big late in the game. Their lone loss in this stretch was to Seattle that shall be known as the Travis Homer fake punt game. Looking at season long stats for San Francisco can be deceiving as their running backs have rotated in and out, their receivers have been different from game to game, and so on\u2026but incredibly they are tied for 4th for most yards per play this season, and their defense is 8th best in yards allowed per game.<\/p>\n Atlanta is surprisingly a really good first half team. They are 8-4 ATS first half on the season and 3-0 in their last three. Conversely, San Francisco at home ATS in the first half is 1-5. Atlanta is playing with house money at this point, and has no pressure as they are not expected to win here or make the playoffs. I wouldn\u2019t be surprised at all if they come out strong and keep this game close. I\u2019ll take Atlanta first half +4.5 in this one.<\/p>\n OFFICIAL PLAY: Falcons first half +4.5<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcb0 A number of unfamiliar names will likely be earning significant playing time this week. Who can help you cash some #NFL<\/a> prop tickets and some fantasy contests? Join @MidMajorMatt<\/a> and @BumpSports<\/a> for #PropItUp<\/a> at 1pm ET \/ 10am PT.https:\/\/t.co\/JaHtEneXHF<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 WagerTalk (@WagerTalk) December 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n
\n NFL Week 15<\/th>\n Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Point Spread:<\/td>\n San Francisco 49ers -9 vs Atlanta Falcons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total:<\/td>\n 46.5 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Game Time:<\/td>\n 4:05pm ET \/ 1:05pm PT on Sunday, December 19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Stadium:<\/td>\n Levis Stadium in Santa Clara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n TV:<\/td>\n CBS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons Predictions<\/h2>\n
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