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Falcons open as 4.5 point favorites over Bucs

Falcons safeties Damontae Kazee (27) and Ricardo Allen celebrate after the team's fourth interception against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Atlanta won 26-9.

Credit: Jacob Kupferman

Credit: Jacob Kupferman

Falcons safeties Damontae Kazee (27) and Ricardo Allen celebrate after the team's fourth interception against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Atlanta won 26-9.
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Nov 18, 2019

The Falcons (3-7) will host the Buccaneers (3-7) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Las Vegas is impressed by the Falcons' two-game winning streak and has installed them as 4.5 point favorites over the Bucs on betonline.ag.

The loser will own last place in the NFC South.

The Falcons swept the Buccaneers last season, winning 34-29 in Tampa on Oct. 14, 2018, and 34-32 on Dec. 30, 2018 in Atlanta .

The Falcons lead the series 27-24 in regular-season games.

NFL Week 12 Lines

  • Indianapolis at Houston (-4½)

Over/Under 46½

  • Dolphins at Browns (-10½)

Over/Under 44½

  • Broncos at Bills (-4½)

Over/Under 36

  • Steelers (-6½) at Bengals

Over/Under 39½

  • Giants at Bears (-7)

Over/Under

  • Raiders (4½) at Jets

Over/Under 47

  • Panthers at Saints (-10)

Over/Under 48

  • Buccaneers at Falcons (-4½)

Over/Under 54

  • Lions (2½) at Redskins

Over/Under 41½

  • Seahawks at Eagles (-2½)

Over/Under 49

  • Jaguars at Titans (-3)

Over/Under 41

  • Cowboys at Patriots (-6½)

Over/Under 46

  • Packers at 49ers (-3)

Over/Under 46

  • Ravens (-3) at Rams 

Over/Under 48½

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