Falcons defensive lineman Tyson Jackson (94) and linebacker Deion Jones celebrate during the team’s NFC Championship win over the Packers. (Getty)
The Atlanta Falcons have the best offense in the NFL and are in their first Super Bowl since the 1998-99 season, but the oddsmakers don’t see them as the favorite.
That could be because Atlanta has to play the New England Patriots, who have won four of their six Super Bowl appearances since 2001.
Kickoff is set for Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET from NRG Stadium in Houston and it will be aired on Fox.
The Patriots opened as an early 3-point favorite and that number has held steady. The same can be said for the over/under total, which opened at 58.5 and has stayed relatively constant. It’s the highest total in Super Bowl history.
According to OddsShark.com, most of the money (roughly 59 percent) is being put on the Patriots (-3). And upwards of 60 percent of the wagers are being placed on the OVER (58.5 points).
The teams haven’t played each other since September 29, 2013, when the Patriots went into Atlanta and came out with a 30-23 victory. New England has won four straight in the series dating back to the 2001 season, when Tom Brady became the Pats’ starting quarterback.
Keep reading to see the latest odds and trends for this weekend’s Falcons-Patriots game:
Falcons-Patriots 2017 Super Bowl Odds & Trends
The following odds and betting trends come courtesy of OddsShark.com and are subject to change. Numbers are updated through January 31
Latest Line: Patriots (-3)
Betting Percentages: 59 percent for the Patriots (-3)
Over/Under: 58.5
Betting Percentages: 60 percent for the OVER
Falcons Records: 13-5 overall, 12-6 against the spread, 16-2 for the OVER
Patriots Records: 16-2 overall, 15-3 against the spread, 8-9-1 for the UNDER
Head-to-Head (last 3): Patriots lead 3-0 straight up, Patriots lead 3-0 ATS, 2-1 for the OVER
Falcons Recent Betting Trends: Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games; Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games; The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games; Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New England; Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New England; The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing New England
Patriots Recent Betting Trends: New England is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games; New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games; The total has gone OVER in 4 of New England’s last 6 games; New England is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta; New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta; The total has gone OVER in 4 of New England’s last 6 games when playing Atlanta
