Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 17 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 17 matchup on January 2, 2022.

Dec 19, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws the football during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

An NFL Week 17 matchup features the Buffalo Bills (9-6) taking on the Atlanta Falcons (7-8).

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Odds for Bills vs. Falcons

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Over/under insights

  • Buffalo and its opponents have gone over the current 44-point total in eight of 15 games (53.3%) this season.
  • Atlanta's games have gone over 44 points in nine of 15 chances this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 47, is 3.0 points greater than Sunday's over/under.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 44.3 points per game, 0.3 more than this contest's over/under.
  • Bills games this season feature an average total of 47.9 points, a number 3.9 points higher than Sunday's over/under.
  • The 44-point over/under for this game is 3.1 points below the 47.1 points per game average total in Falcons games this season.

Bills stats and trends

  • Against the spread, Buffalo is 9-6-0 this season.
  • The Bills have an against the spread record of 3-1 in their four games as a favorite of 14.5 points or more so far this season.
  • Buffalo's games this year have hit the over in 53.3% of its opportunities (eight times in 15 games with a set point total).
  • The Bills rack up just 1.8 more points per game (28.5) than the Falcons give up (26.7).
  • Buffalo is 8-2 against the spread and 8-2 overall this season when the team scores more than 26.7 points.
  • The Bills collect only 16.3 more yards per game (381.2), than the Falcons allow per matchup (364.9).
  • When Buffalo amasses over 364.9 yards, the team is 5-3 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
  • The Bills have turned the ball over 19 times this season, two more turnovers than the Falcons have forced (17).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Buffalo's matchup with the Falcons.

Falcons stats and trends

  • Atlanta has five wins against the spread in 15 games this year.
  • Atlanta has eclipsed the over/under in 40% of its opportunities this season (six times in 15 games with a set point total).
  • The Falcons score 18.5 points per game, comparable to the 17.6 the Bills surrender.
  • When Atlanta puts up more than 17.6 points, it is 4-4 against the spread and 6-2 overall.
  • The Falcons rack up 21.6 more yards per game (309.5) than the Bills give up per outing (287.9).
  • In games that Atlanta totals over 287.9 yards, the team is 5-4 against the spread and 6-3 overall.
  • The Falcons have turned the ball over 22 times, seven fewer times than the Bills have forced turnovers (29).

Home and road insights

  • At home this year, Buffalo is 4-3 overall and 4-3 against the spread.
  • At home, the Bills are 3-0 ATS as 14.5-point favorites or greater.
  • This year, Buffalo has gone over the total in three of seven games at home.
  • The average point total in Bills home games this season is 46.1 points, 2.1 more than this matchup's over/under (44).
  • This year on the road, Atlanta is 4-4 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
  • In four of eight road games this season, Atlanta has hit the over.
  • The average point total in Falcons away games this season is 47.4 points, 3.4 more than this outing's over/under (44).

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