Falcons vs. Saints Expert Picks for MNF: Monday Night Football Predictions

We're treated to a clash of NFC South rivals to close out Week 4 action, and our Falcons vs. Saints expert picks break down the game from a variety of angles - and they agree that the Falcons might make this much closer than before the return of Michael Penix. 

Kickoff from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is at 8:15 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.

🏈 Falcons vs. Saints expert picks: Monday Night Football

See all of our experts' NFL picks based on the latest NFL odds.

Matt MacKay's pick: Falcons +2.5

New Orleans had trouble containing previous star running backs like Jahmyr Gibbs and Derrick Henry. Robinson is a bona fide superstar, and he'll be a tough assignment for the Saints, who couldn't close out the Raiders during their home debut in Week 3. 

See Matt MacKay's full analysis in his Falcons vs. Saints prediction.

Brenden Schaeffer's pick: Bijan Robinson Over 87.5 rushing yards

Coming off an electric 194-yard rushing performance last Thursday against Green Bay, Bijan Robinson should be well-rested ahead of MNF -with a dream matchup on tap. The Saints have allowed the NFL’s fourth-most rushing yards per game to running backs so far this season, coughing up 115.6 per contest.

See Brenden Schaeffer's full analysis in his Falcons vs. Saints same-game parlay.

LJ Blut's pick: Chris Olave anytime touchdown scorer

Olave’s route-running ability, speed, and target volume make him a dangerous matchup for Atlanta’s secondary, particularly when the Saints reach scoring range.  

See LJ Blut's full analysis in his Falcons vs. Saints anytime touchdown scorer predictions.

📺 How to watch Falcons vs. Saints: Monday Night Football

• Date: Monday, Oct. 5
• Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
• TV: ESPN