New Orleans has won four in a row, and the emergence of QB Tyler Shough has been a big part of it. Shough has thrown for an average of 304.3 yards and four TDs with no interceptions in his past three games. He completed 22 of 27 for 333 yards and two TDs as the Saints beat Tennessee 34-26 on Sunday. New Orleans has covered four of five road games and five of the past seven road contests against Atlanta. The Saints are 5-0 ATS after totaling more than 350 yards in their previous game, and they are looking for payback for a 24-10 loss in the first meeting this season. The Falcons have won three straight, but they are still out of playoff contention. The Falcons are 1-6-1 ATS in their past eight January games. They are 1-4 ATS playing on Sunday following a Monday night game and 1-4 ATS after totaling more than 150 rushing yards in their previous game. Atlanta has gone OVER seven of nine, and New Orleans went OVER by 21.5 points against the Titans. The Saints are 6-1 OVER their past seven road games against teams with losing home records. Take the Saints and the OVER.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on January 02, 2026 at 10:23AM ET.
New Orleans at Atlanta
January 4, 2026
2 units on New Orleans +3.5 (-108) (risk 2 to return 3.85)
Result:
WIN
WIN
1 unit on Game Total OVER 44 -106 (risk 1 to return 1.94)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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