Atlanta +2.5 won the game, which was not unexpected. The teams entered the game evenly matched; Atlanta +2.5 had a 46% chance to win before the game started
New Orleans -2.5 made it a game early, taking their largest lead toward the beginning of the game, when they had a 67% chance of winning. But Atlanta +2.5 responded, regaining the lead and maintaining control for the duration of the game.