The Green Bay Packers look to stay in the win column as they visit the Atlanta Falcons for a Week 2 showdown. Jordan Love recorded 245 yards and three touchdowns in the Packers' Week 1 victory against the Chicago Bears, but they enter Week 2 missing players to injuries. Meanwhile, the Falcons topped the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in their season-opener and hope their stealthy running game can lead them to another victory in Week 2.
Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta is favored by 3 points in the latest Falcons vs. Packers odds, and the over/under for total points scored is 40. Before making any Packers vs. Falcons picks, you need to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from the computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Falcons vs. Packers and just locked in its picks and NFL Week 2 predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Falcons vs. Packers:
- Falcons vs. Packers spread: Falcons -3
- Falcons vs. Packers over/under: 40 points
- Falcons vs. Packers money line: Packers +132, Falcons -155
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Why the Falcons can cover
The Packers were looking like heavier favorites earlier in the week than the spread entailed. Once teams released their injury reports, however, it looks like a much healthier Falcons team will have the upper hand on Sunday. Green Bay will be without running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) and wideout Christian Watson (hamstring), which puts them at a big disadvantage against Atlanta's tough defensive front. They will also be without linebacker Quay Walker (concussion), who had an interception and four tackles against Chicago in Week 1.
The Falcon's ground game is a force to be reckoned with this season. Running backs Tyler Allgeier and rookie Bijan Robinson contributed accounted for all three of Atlanta's TDs in Week 1, and they are going to be hard for Green Bay's defense to contain. See which team to pick here.
Why the Packers can cover
The Packers started the Jordan Love era off with a bang. Green Bay dominated the Chicago Bears from start to finish notching a 38-20 win in their season opener. Love completed 15 of 27 passes for 245 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions. Love's top targets were wide receiver Romeo Doubs (4 catches, 26 yards, 2 TDs) and rookie tight end Luke Musgrave (3 catches, 50 yards).
Jones continued to produce at a high level for Green Bay in Week 1. The 28-year-old rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, and caught two passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. Jones is nursing a hamstring injury, but is expected to play on Sunday. See which team to pick here.
How to make Packers vs. Falcons picks
The model has simulated Falcons vs. Packers 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's Packers vs. Falcons pick at SportsLine.
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