Falcons vs. Raiders 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 16

Updated Dec. 15, 2024 8:43 a.m. ET

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The Atlanta Falcons (6-7) and Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) will play each other, with both teams on losing streaks -- the Falcons four in a row, the Raiders nine in a row. Atlanta is the favorite (currently -5). The total for this one is set at 44.5 points.

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Falcons vs. Raiders Odds & Betting Lines

Falcons vs Raiders Betting Information updated as of December 14, 2024, 7:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Falcons	-5	-120	-111	44.5	-108	-112

Falcons vs. Raiders Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Raiders (+5)
Pick OU: Over (44.5)
Prediction: Falcons 25 - Raiders 22

How to Watch Atlanta vs. Las Vegas

Game Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Allegiant Stadium
Location: Paradise, Nevada
TV: ESPN
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Falcons vs. Raiders Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head matchups, Atlanta has defeated Las Vegas four times.
Las Vegas has been outscored by 32 points in its last five tilts against Atlanta.

Atlanta Betting Info

Atlanta is 5-8-0 against the spread this season.
The Falcons have covered the spread when playing as at least 5-point favorites in their only opportunity this season.
Atlanta games this year have hit the over on five of 13 set point totals (38.5%).
When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Falcons are 5-3, earning a victory 62.5% of the time.
The implied probability for this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Falcons a 72.1% chance to win.

Falcons Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	250.2 (3,252)	2
Rush yards	120.8 (1,571)	12
Points scored	21.4 (278)	19
Pass yards against	229.1 (2,978)	25
Rush yards against	120.7 (1,569)	17
Points allowed	25.6 (333)	25

Atlanta's Key Players

Offense

On the ground, Bijan Robinson averages 4.5 yards per attempt (16th in the NFL) and 75.2 yards per game for 977 total rushing yards (seventh in the NFL). He has recorded eight rushing touchdowns this season.
Robinson has 57 targets, 52 catches, 395 receiving yards and one TD through the air.
Kirk Cousins has 3,396 passing yards (fourth in the NFL), 17 touchdowns and 15 interceptions this year. He has completed 67.0% of his passes, averaging 261.2 yards per game and 7.8 per attempt.
Through 13 games played, Drake London is averaging 66.6 yards and 5.8 receptions per game on the way to 866 receiving yards (10th in the NFL) and 75 catches (ninth in the NFL). He's been targeted 116 times, and has six receiving touchdowns.
Darnell Mooney averages 4.5 receptions and 67.6 yards per game, and has 879 total receiving yards (eighth in the NFL) and 58 catches. He's gotten 95 total targets, and has caught five touchdown passes.

Defense

On the defensive side, Kaden Elliss has 3.0 sacks (third on the Falcons) to go with 6.0 TFL and 112 tackles in 2024.
Jessie Bates III has 81 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions this season.
Dee Alford has totaled 59 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and seven passes defended.
So far this season, A.J. Terrell has 57 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions.

Las Vegas Betting Info

Las Vegas has covered the spread in a matchup five times this year (5-8-0).
The Raiders have an against the spread record of 4-4 in their eight games when underdogs by 5 points or more this season.
This year, eight Las Vegas games have gone over the point total.
The Raiders have entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won twice.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 32.3% chance of a victory for the Raiders.

Raiders Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	223.9 (2,911)	16
Rush yards	79.1 (1,028)	32
Points scored	18.2 (236)	27
Pass yards against	217.2 (2,823)	15
Rush yards against	117.6 (1,529)	13
Points allowed	27.8 (361)	30

Las Vegas' Key Players

Offense

Brock Bowers has recorded 933 receiving yards (fifth in the NFL) and four touchdowns on 87 receptions (second in the NFL), while being targeted 118 times this season.
Jakobi Meyers has put together a 2024 stat sheet that includes 66 catches for 743 yards and two receiving touchdowns over 11 games played. He has been on the receiving end of 96 targets and is averaging 6.0 receptions per game.
Alexander Mattison is averaging 32.0 rushing yards per game this season (320 total yards), while scoring three rushing touchdowns.
Mattison's offensive output includes 25 receptions (2.5 per game) on 29 targets for 245 yards (24.5 per game) and one receiving touchdown.
Tre Tucker has been targeted 62 times, resulting in 38 catches for 432 yards .

Defense

Robert Spillane has intercepted one pass and also has 118 tackles, 7.0 TFL, one sack, and four passes defended in 2024.
Maxx Crosby has registered 7.5 sacks in addition to his 17.0 TFL and 45 tackles over 12 games.
Tre'von Moehrig-Woodard has intercepted two passes on top of 85 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and nine passes defended in the 2024 season.
Jack Jones' season stats include 54 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two interceptions in 13 games. He is fourth on the Raiders in tackles.

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