Atlanta Falcons win the NFC Championship and are now poised to win Superbowl 51 over the Patriots. Current Falcons Super Bowl betting predictions have Atlanta as +3 point underdogs but here is why we have picked them to win Super Bowl 2017.

The Atlanta Falcons have secured the NFC Championship thus giving them the right to play for the Lombardi trophy in Super Bowl LI. The Falcons will play the New England Patriots in Houston at NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5th 2017.

The Falcons have opened the game as a 3 point underdog. This may come as a surprise to some sports bettors, considering the fact that the Falcons scored the 8th most points in NFL history in the 2016-2017 season.

Matt Ryan ended his game against the Green Bay Packers with over 390 yards passing, 4 touchdowns and no interceptions. Head coach Dan Quinn has made the most in his 2nd season and many believe that Falcons Offensive Coordinator Kyle Shanahan will become the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

Some sports fans say that the Falcons remind them of the 1999 St. Louis Rams. The Falcons will need to set the tone in order to set the pace in the Super Bowl.

One of the best strategies for this Super Bowl will be to take the wait and see approach. A lot can happen within the next 2 weeks, therefore most wise sports bettors will be waiting until the last minute to begin locking in their bets.

This Super Bowl has one of the highest point totals of any Super Bowl. With a total over/under line at 56.5, most sports betting experts believe that this Super Bowl will be a high scoring affair.