Atlanta Falcons

Falcons open as double-digit underdog vs. 49ers

Dec 9, 2019

The Falcons (4-9), who have been eliminated from the playoffs, are set to face the San Francisco 49ers (11-2) at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

The 49ers, who have the best record in the NFC and are fighting for the No. 1 seed for the playoffs, have been installed as 11.5-point favorites by betonline.ag. The 49ers, coached by former Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, defeated the Saints 48-46 Sunday in New Orleans while the Falcons are coming off their best outing of the season in their 40-20 victory over the Panthers.

NFL Week 15 Lines 

· New York Jets @ Baltimore Ravens (-14½) 

Over/Under 44½

 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-4) @ Detroit Lions 

Over/Under 47½

· Philadelphia Eagles (-6) @ Washington Redskins 

Over/Under 40½

 · Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers (-5) 

Over/Under 41

· New England Patriots (-9½) @ Cincinnati Bengals 

Over/Under 39½

· Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans (-3) 

Over/Under 47

· Seattle Seahawks (-4½) @ Carolina Panthers 

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· Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs (-12½)

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· Miami Dolphins @ New York Giants (-2½) 

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· Jacksonville Jaguars @ Oakland Raiders (-5½)

Over/Under 45

· Cleveland Browns (-2½) @ Arizona Cardinals 

Over/Under 47

· Minnesota Vikings (-3) @ Los Angeles Chargers 

Over/Under 46

· Atlanta Falcons @ San Francisco 49ers (-11½)

Over/Under 45½

· Los Angeles Rams @ Dallas Cowboys (-3) 

Over/Under 47

· Buffalo Bills (-1) @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Over/Under 37

· Indianapolis Colts @ New Orleans Saints (-8½)

Over/Under 44½

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