Falcons receiver Taylor Gabriel scores a touchdown vs. the Packers earlier this season. (Getty)
The Atlanta Falcons are in their first NFC Championship Game in four years, and the oddsmakers believe they’re the favorite to make it to Super Bowl LI.
The Falcons host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET with a trip to Houston on the line.
Atlanta opened as an early 5.5-point favorite, but that number has since dropped to 5. The total, on the other hand, began at 58.5, but has now reached 60 points.
According to OddsShark.com, most of the money (roughly 60 percent) is being put on the Packers (+4.5). And upwards of 65 percent of the wagers are being placed on the OVER (60 points).
In the first meeting back in late October of the regular season, the Falcons scored late to win 33-32. The Packers, though, were 3-point underdogs in that matchup, so they covered the spread. And the 65 total points scored easily topped the 51 over/under set for the game.
Keep reading to see the latest odds and trends for this weekend’s Falcons-Packers game:
Falcons-Packers 2017 NFC Championship Game Odds & Trends
The following odds and betting trends come courtesy of OddsShark.com and are subject to change. Numbers are updated through January 19
Latest Line: Falcons (-5)
Betting Percentages: 59 percent for the Packers (+5)
Over/Under: 60
Betting Percentages: 63 percent for the OVER
Falcons Records: 12-5 overall (6-3 at home), 11-6 against the spread (4-5 ATS at home), 15-2 for the OVER (9-0 OVER at home)
Packers Records: 12-6 overall (5-4 on the road), 10-7-1 against the spread (4-5 ATS on the road), 12-6 for the OVER (7-2 OVER on the road)
Head-to-Head (last 3): Packers lead 2-1 straight up, Falcons lead 2-1 ATS, 2-1 for the OVER
Falcons Recent Betting Trends: Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 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 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home; Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home; The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games at home; Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Green Bay; The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta’s last 12 games when playing Green Bay; Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Green Bay; Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Green Bay
Packers Recent Betting Trends: Green Bay is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games; Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games; The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay’s last 5 games; Green Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road; The total has gone OVER in 6 of Green Bay’s last 7 games on the road; Green Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta; The total has gone OVER in 8 of Green Bay’s last 12 games when playing Atlanta; Green Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta; Green Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
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Falcons vs. Packers Odds: NFC Championship Line, Over/Under & Betting Trends