Arizona Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

The Atlanta Falcons (6-4) return from their bye on Sunday to host the desperate Arizona Cardinals (4-5-1) as small home favorites. The Falcons play three of their next four games at the Georgia Dome and hope to continue their push for the NFC South title while the Cardinals look to stay in the playoff hunt.

Point spread: The Falcons opened as four-point favorites; the total was 51 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 29.3-18.3 Falcons (NFL picks on every game)

Why the Cardinals can cover the spread

Arizona is playing in desperation mode after losing to the Minnesota Vikings 30-24 as a one-point road underdog last week, falling to 1-2-1 straight up and 0-4 against the spread in the past four games.

To make matters worse, head coach Bruce Arians was hospitalized because of chest pain after Sunday’s game, although he has since recovered and should be …

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