New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins 12/9/18 - NFL Betting Picks & Odds
New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins
NFL: 1:00 PM EST
Dec. 09, 2018
TV: CBS
Latest Odds : NE -7.5 Total 47
With the Patriots the team has bounced back after losing a couple of weeks ago to the Titans. The Patriots took down the Jets and then this past week the Patriots were able to take down the Vikings in what should have been a closer game as the Patriots did have some injuries coming into this game.
The Patriots have relied on Tom Brady to throw the ball as he has thrown for 3342 yards and 20 touchdowns on the year. The Patriots have seen Sony Michel lead the team in rushing with 144 carries for 649 yards and 5 touchdowns. The Patriots have scored 27.6 points a game, but the defense has given up 21.6 points a game.
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The Dolphins have battled back to second place in the AFC East, but the team is also sitting at a 6-6 record and still have some hope of making it into the playoffs. The thing the Dolphins would have to do is win out the season to have a good chance of making it into the wild card and potentially even more wins on the season.
The Dolphins have battled injuries at the quarterback position, but still have relied on Ryan Tannehill to throw the ball most of the year as he has 1313 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Dolphins have managed to get 139 carries and 616 yards with no scores off the legs of Frank Gore. The Dolphins have scored at a clip of 20.3 points a game, but have given up 25 points.
Recent Betting Trends:
Patriots are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC East.
Dolphins are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
Under is 13-4 in Patriots last 17 games on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Dolphins last 4 games overall.
Free Betting Pick: Miami Dolphins +7.5
The Dolphins are going to come into this game and play really hard against the Patriots team that is still battered. The Patriots are battered and the defense of the Patriots has not been hit nearly as hard as the offense who may end up resting some of the stars in this game to prepare for the playoff run as the Patriots have been battered at the wideout position. Final Score, New England Patriots win, but do not cover ATS 24-17.