ONLY 23% OF THE PUBLIC IS BETTING THE EAGLES OVER FALCONS!

By Michael Bennett

Vegas has installed the visiting Atlanta Falcons as a fave over the Eagles this Saturday, and the public is following:

Sports book Bovada yesterday announced that , a significant portion of the betting public is backing the Falcons to win as a favorite and advance to the NFC Championship Game.

Only 23 percent of bettors are taking the Eagles — currently 3-point home underdogs — against the Falcons, representing the smallest total of any team playing this weekend.

Here’s the breakdown:

Playoff Lines and Percentages

Atlanta Falcons             -3        (77% of public)

EAGLES       +3        (23% of the public)

Tennessee Titans           +14       (29% of public)

New England Patriots    -14       (71% of the public)

Jacksonville Jaguars     +71/2      (43% of public)

Pittsburgh Steelers        -71/2      (57% of public)

New Orleans Saints       +4        (58% of public)

Minnesota Vikings         -4        (42% of public)