Falcons and Patriots Clash on Sunday Night Football

The last time the Atlanta Falcon faced the New England Patriots they were chilling down the champagne in Super Bowl LI after opening up a 28-9 lead in the third quarter. The Patriots went on to score the next 31 points including the game-winning touchdown in overtime in the biggest come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl history. Football experts wondered how Atlanta would respond to such a crushing defeat heading into this season and the results have been mixed. The Falcons jumped out to a 3-0 start while combining to score a total of 87 points, but they have only managed to score 34 points in back-to-back losses to Buffalo and Miami to post a 3-2 record on the year.

Those same football experts predicted that New England could be even more dominant this season after winning its last 10 games en route to that Super Bowl title. A stunning loss at home to Kansas City in their season opener was followed up by another loss at home to Carolina as part of a shaky 4-2 start. The Patriots still have the No. 1-ranked offense in the NFL in total yards gained, but their defense is dead last in the league when it comes to total yards allowed.

Something is going to have to give this Sunday night at Foxborough between two teams still trying to find themselves heading in the seventh week of the season. As part of my regular NFL coverage for SportsBettingStats.com the link below will take you to my game preview and free betting pick for what should be one of the best games on this Sunday's NFL slate.

LINK: ATLANTA FALCONS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS POINT SPREAD PICK - ODDS - FREE ATS PREDICTION

2017 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Early Betting Odds

The Breeders' Cup in early November is horse racing's biggest and best two-day race card of the season and this year it rolls into Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 with 13 events totaling over $26 million in prize money up for grabs. One of the most popular betting events on Friday's card is the Las Vegas Dirt Mile with a total prize purse of $1 million.

While the actual field for this race continues to take shape, BetAnySports has recently updated its Breeders' Cup futures odds based on the Thoroughbreds that are currently listed as possible entries at Horse Racing Nation. I decided to breakdown this early field for ScoresandStats.com as part of this year's Breeders' Cup betting coverage and come up with my trifecta pick for this year's Dirt Mile. Please check out the link below for complete race preview and free picks.

LINK: 2017 Breeders’ Cup Las Vegas Dirt Mile Early Betting Odds

Chiefs Aim to Stay Perfect in Houston

The 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs travel to Houston this week to tangle with the 2-2 Texans on Sunday Night Football as the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL this season. They survived a couple of close calls against Philadelphia and Washington to go along with blowout victories against New England and the Los Angeles Chargers to post a perfect record both straight-up and against the spread in the first quarter of the regular season. This week, Kansas City heads into NRG Stadium as a slight one-point road favorite with BetAnySports and the betting line for the total has been set at 47 points.

The Chiefs are easily the best balanced team in the league behind an offense that is ranked third in scoring and second in total yards complementing a defense that is only allowing an average of 19.2 points per game. Despite all of this team's impressive stats, it will be tested against a Texans' team that completely dismantled Tennessee 57-14 last week at home as a 2.5-point underdog. Rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns in that lopsided victory.

As part of my Sunday Night Football weekly previews for SportsBettingStats.com, the link below is to my complete game preview and free betting prediction for this intriguing AFC tilt.

LINK:KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT HOUSTON TEXANS POINT SPREAD PICK - ODDS - FREE ATS PREDICTION