This week’s NFL schedule features the final preseason game for the Atlanta Falcons and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
This means many NFL Week 1 starters will see the most in-game action of the preseason, with the regular season just around the corner.
We’re digging into the Falcons vs. Jaguars betting stats to find the best bet for your NFL picks. Kick-off for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons is scheduled for 3 P.M.on Saturday, August 27th, from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. You can watch this game on the NFL Network.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Stats
Falcons Stats
The Atlanta Falcons have played two preseason games on the 2022 NFL Schedule, defeating the Detroit Lions 27-23 while losing to the New York Jets 24-16. Both of these scores eclipse the current total points for the Falcons vs. Jaguars on Saturday.
With this being the Falcons’ final preseason game, it’s likely new Falcons’ starting quarterback Marcus Mariotta and 2022 first-round draft pick wide-receiver Drake London will see their first in-game action as the Falcon’s new quarterback/wide-receiver combo to fuel their success. As of publication, London is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game.
The Atlanta Falcons ranked 29th in the NFL in average yards per game (303.8 yards. per game), ranking them below Jacksonville, despite having the better record: Atlanta finished 2021 with a 7-10 record, compared to Jacksonville’s 3-14 2021 record.
Jaguars Stats
The Jacksonville Jaguars have played three preseason games thus far in 2022. The Jaguars have lost all three of those matchups.
The only Jaguars game to surpass the Falcons vs. Jaguars total points was a 27-11 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2022 Hall of Fame Game.
Jaguars’ Ranking Average
Despite ranking 27th in average yards per game in 2021 with 305.4 yards per game, the Jaguars finished last in average points per game in the NFL, averaging only 14.9 points per game.
However, with another year of development and player movement, the Jaguars are hopeful that 2022 marks a season of progression.
There’s nowhere to go from the bottom but up, and the Jags are hoping that 2022 is a step toward success – something that has eluded the Jacksonville Jaguars throughout their history, save for a few bright moments from the franchise.
Falcons vs. Jaguars Matchup Betting Trends
The Atlanta Falcons are the betting opened as the betting favorite on the moneyline with odds ranging from -120 to -200.
Betting odds have shifted recently, but the Falcons remain the favorite, listed between -175 and -200 as of publication.
Perennial Underdog
The Jacksonville Jaguars are the perennial underdog, opening with NFL odds ranging from +100 to +165. The Jaguars are currently listed with odds ranging from +150 to +170.
The Falcons vs. Jaguars betting stats from the regular season would likely affect the point spread and total points odds differently compared to one preseason game.
The point spread for the Falcons vs. Jaguars is set to either 3.5 or 4. The Falcons are the betting favorite (-3.5 or -4) listed between -110 and -120 odds, while the Jaguars are the betting underdog (+3.5 or +4) listed between +100 and -100.
Jaguars’ Point Spread
Jacksonville’s point spread odds have varied more than the Falcons since being listed, showing some faith in the Jaguars to keep this game close or win from online sports bettors.
Again, the Falcons vs. Jaguars betting stats don’t give us much to work with for predicting the total points. The total points for Saturday’s Falcons vs. Jaguars matchup are set between 36 or 36.5, depending on the sportsbook.
Some sportsbooks opened this game with the total points set as high as 38. As of publication, the over and the under is listed at the same odds: -110.
Falcons vs. Jaguars Betting Pick and Prediction
The Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars are one of seven preseason NFL matchups on Saturday. With each team having only played one preseason game (and it being the preseason), the 2022 Falcons vs. Jaguars betting stats don’t give us much to work with to predict the point spread or total points outcome.
If you are going to bet on the total points, your bet depends entirely on your faith in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive production capabilities.
Jaguars’ Defense
Atlanta will likely score more than 20 points against the Jaguars’ defense, so it all comes down to how many points you think the Jaguars will score.
In their three preseason games, Jacksonville Jaguars has scored 11, 13, and 15 points, respectively, while two of their losses surpassed the total points listed for Saturday’s game.
Who to Bet On?
However, picking the Atlanta Falcons is high on our NFL picks for this week’s preseason NFL schedule. We don’t need any Falcons vs. Jaguars betting stats to predict the outcome of this game: it may be preseason, but the Falcons are going to win this game.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a year to two and a few players away from maximizing the potential of quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
There are multiple picks at play in this game. The Atlanta Falcons are our pick to win and cover the point spread.
If you are confident in the new-look Falcons, a parlay is a great way to maximize your potential winnings on Saturday.
It may only be the preseason, but we still have little faith in the Jacksonville Jaguars. Trevor Lawrence may be the driving force to change the Jaguars’ fortunes, but this is the preseason, and they are the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pick the Falcons (+3.5 to +4) to cover the point spread at -120 odds.
NFL Pick: Falcons -4 (-110)
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