NFL point spreads: Saints vs. Eagles, Panthers vs. Falcons spread

We continue our Week 2 NFL point spread and odds preview with two of the most bet one games, the New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles and the Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons match-ups. The Atlanta Falcons (1-0) clearly showed that they have shaken off the Vick troubles when they made it to the playoffs last season and this year Atlanta is showing yet again that there is a good chance to play postseason again. At the season opener last week the Falcons showed no fear against the Dolphins beating Miami 7-19. The other part in the southern derby, the Carolina Panthers (0-1) were no match for the Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) at home, taking a 38-10 beating at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. And speaking of the Eagles, their Week 2 football game against the New Orleans Saints (1-0) is currently the most bet on event at the popular online sportsbook Bookmaker with the majority of the bettors taking New Orleans, a true testament for the readiness of the Saints to face off the Eagles on the road.

But let's get right to the point - the point spread and odds on the NFL games this Sunday. Starting with the New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles, we see numbers we have not seen in a long time. At the online sportsbook Bookmaker, the Saints are actually the odds-on favorite sitting on -125 line, while the Philadelphia Eagles will come out on Lincoln Financial Field as underdog with +105 odds to win the NFL game. The New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles point spread is currently favoring the Saints at -1.5 points and the total expected by the sports betting website is posted at 45 points even. When betting the NFL spreads and odds, keep in mind that Philadelphia is 4-1 against the spread in its last 5 games at home and 7-1 against the spread in its last 8 games when playing the New Orleans Saints. Meanwhile New Orleans has lost 7 of their last 9 games on the road.

Injuries are indeed the culprit for the Eagles - quarterback Donovan McNabb is doubtful for Sunday and new sign Michael Vick remains suspended until Week 3. Eagles linebacker Joe Mays and safety Quintin Demps are out for the Sunday NFL game, although wide receivers Kevin Curtis and DeSean Jackson, along with tackles King Dunlap and Winston Justice were upgraded to probable for the game against the Saints. Meanwhile at New Orleans tight end Darnell Dinkins is out for NFL week 2 football, while questionable for the game against the Eagles remain defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy and running back Pierre Thomas.

Moving on to the southern match-up and the point spread and betting odds on the Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Flacons NFL game from Week 2. At Bookmaker the odds are heavily stacked against the Panthers, who will come out as big underdog with +220 odds to win their second game of the football season. The Falcons on the other side are big favorite this week, sitting on -260 odds to win the game on Sunday. The Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons point spread is currently at -6 points chalk the Falcons and the total posted by the sportsbook is at 42.5 points. Betting trends on the two teams show that Atlanta is 7-3 against the spread in its last 10 games at home and Carolina is 3-8-2 against the spread in its last 13 games when playing on the road against the Falcons. Also, the total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against the Panthers. Injuries do not appear to be the problem for the Falcons - after defensive tackle Peria Jerry was upgraded to probable for the Sunday NFL game, only safety William Moore remains questionable. In Carolina DT Nick Hayden and safety Chris Harris were listed as doubtful for the game against the Falcons, while defensive ends Everette Brown and Charles Johnson, along with running back Jonathan Stewart were upgraded to probable for the Sunday football game against the Falcons.

Published on 09/20/2009