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The New England Patriots will be hoping for a more steady campaign after a year riddled with some close wins and some difficult losses. On the other hand, the Dolphins have proved their worth through some very strong displays that have seen them sit atop the division with ease. With both teams missing important players and coming from different forms, this clash has a lot for the punters and the fans too. Is there a way that New England can produce an upset against Miami or will the Dolphins in turn keep their winning ways?
Betting Odds and Info
These are the latest odds as of writing:
Moneyline: Patriots 3.91 , Dolphins 1.27
Spread: Patriots +7.5 , Dolphins -7.5
Over/Under: 46
Team Recent Performance
New England Patriots
As for the previous match held on November 18, they lost to LA scoring 22-28 and failed to cover the +4 spread while going over at 42. They went on to beat Chicago on November 11, where the score was 19-3, while surpassing the +6.5 spread and going under at 37.5. On November 4, they faced off against Tennessee, and lost 17-20, but managed to cover the +3.5 spread going under at 38.5. They took on the NY Jets few days after and won that match 25-22 while making it within the +7 spread and going over 41.5. There, on October 20, they faced Jacksonville and ended up losing 32-16 while failing to cover the +7 spread, but going over the total of 42.5.
Miami Dolphins
Recently, the squad was victorious over Las Vegas (LV), 34-19 on November 18, in which they managed to cover the -8 spread and went over the total of 43.5 points. On November 12, they crashed the Los Angeles Chargers and emerged 23-15 winners, where they managed to cover the +2.5 spread and went under the total of 49.5 points. A week before and on December 2, they traveled to play against Buffalo and were unsucessful with a score of 27-30 but managed to cover the line which was at +6.5 and went over 49. In the week of October 28, they also traveled to face the Arizona team and again lost with a close score of 27 to 28 but failed to cover the spread of -5 still managed to go over the total of points at 46.5. On October 21st, they were beaten by the Indianapolis team with a close score of 10-16 with +3 bet not coming through and the total also remaining under 44.
Team Head-to-Head Matchup
In terms of historical rivalry, New England has only won two of its matchups while losing eight to Miami. And the situation is more dire for the New England Patriots as their record against the spread is 1-9 while the Miami Dolphins are 9-1. Both teams had 4-6 records against the sum of points scored and conceded. The New England team scores an average score of 17.10 in a match while that of Miami is 22.10. As for yards per carry, New England averages 119.90 per game, and its counterpart, Miami, 123.60. On the other hand, in passing, New England has 31.20 passes with about 66.03% accuracy that goes for 191.00 yards while Miami has 32.80 passes with 65.85% inaccuracy for 215.30 yards. For Total Yards figures, New England registers an average of 310.9 yards in a game while Miami has 338.9. Newer teams turnovers point view, NE leads with 1.50 per game compared to MIA’s 1.20.
Team Injuries
New England Patriots
David Andrews (C, shoulder) is out for the season. Jabrill Peppers (S, legal) is out indefinitely due. Deatrich Wise Jr. (DE, foot), Marte Mapu (LB, neck), Jaquelin Roy (DT, neck), and Vederian Lowe (T, shoulder) are questionable for Sunday’s game. Ja’Whaun Bentley (LB, pectoral) is on IR and out for the season. Oshane Ximines (LB, knee), Jake Andrews (C, undisclosed), Caedan Wallace (T, ankle), JaQuae Jackson (WR, knee), Jack Westover (TE, undisclosed), and Braylon Sanders (WR, undisclosed) are on IR. Curtis Jacobs (LB, head) left last game and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
Miami Dolphins
Terron Armstead (T, knee) and Alec Ingold (RB, calf) are uncertain for the upcoming Sunday match. Meanwhile, Tyler Polumbus (CB, concussion) has been ruled out. Individual players already placed on injury reserve Tyler Huntley (QB, shoulder), Grant DuBose (WR, shoulder), Grayson Murphy (LB, knee), and Anthony Schwartz (WR, knee). Jaelan Phillips (LB, knee) is placed on IR and out for the season as well.
SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction
The Miami Dolphins will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 46.
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