This total opened at an already low 39 before ticking down to 37.5, but the Under still looks like the play. Miami has averaged 119.3 rushing yards per game over their last four games and that should help the Dolphins outscore a depleted Saints side. Meanwhile, their ground game has been getting contributions from several players including the recently acquired Duke Johnson who rushed for a career-high 107 yards in just his second game with Miami last week. The Dolphins have also made strides on offense with second-year QB Tua Tagovailoa starting to look more comfortable under center and he'll be thrilled to get back the speedy Waddle to compliment the massive DeVante Parker at wideout. While the Dolphins, like every team in the league, have been affected by the surge in COVID cases, they currently have most of their starting lineup intact after rookie studs Jaylen Waddle and Jevon Holland rejoined the team last Monday. The Dolphins' improved defensive play has been crucial to that turnaround with Miami's defense ranking second in the NFL in EPA/play and third in success rate since Week 9. Miami got off to a brutal 1-7 start to the year but have since turned things around with six straight wins, going 5-1 ATS over that span. The Saints' offense will lean heavily on Kamara in this one but the Pro Bowl running back could find it tough to churn out yards behind a banged-up offensive line and against a Miami defense that will focus on stopping the run. He also doesn't have many weapons with Marquez Callaway (555 receiving yards) and Alvin Kamara (348 receiving yards) the only players likely to suit up with over 200 receiving yards this season. The 23-year-old had a productive college career at Notre Dame, going 30-5 as a starter, but has yet to throw a pass at this level and wasn't taken until the end of the fourth round. That makes rookie quarterback Ian Book the next man up. New Orleans lost starting QB Jameis Winston to a season-ending injury way back in Week 8 and now they'll be without Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian as well after the two remaining passers hit the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. But the position which is in the worst shape also happens to be the most important position on the field: quarterback. The Saints have a slew of starters out either due to injuries or COVID-19 including several players on their offensive line, wide receiver corps, and defensive end rotation. They'll likely need another dominant defensive display like that on Monday night with the current state of their roster. The Saints are coming off a 9-0 upset victory over the Buccaneers last week to improve to 7-7 SU and ATS. Our best bet is the play that we like the most for this game, which we would actually put some of our bankroll behind. Our predictions are compiled from the analysis of the spread and total and are indications of where we are leaning for this game. Find more NFL betting trends for Dolphins vs. The Saints are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win. Saints: Trevor Siemian QB (Out), Taysom Hill QB (Out), Demario Davis LB (Out), Ryan Ramczyk OT (Out), Terron Armstead OT (Out), Kwon Alexander LB (Out), Juwan Johnson WR (Out), Malcolm Jenkins S (Out), Deonte Harris WR (Out), Jameis Winston QB (Out), Tanoh Kpassagnon DE (Out), Christian Ringo DT (Out), Carl Granderson DE (Out), Michael Thomas WR (Out), Andrus Peat G (Out).įind our latest NFL injury reports. Key injuriesĭolphins: Albert Wilson WR (Out), Will Fuller IV WR (Out), Jason McCourty DB (Out), Solomon Kindley G (Out). Monitor gametime conditions with our live NFL weather info and learn how weather impacts NFL betting. Dolphins vs Saints predictionsĬlick on each prediction to jump to the full analysis. Use the live odds widget above to track any future line movements right up until kickoff and be sure to check out the full NFL odds before placing your bets. However, when reports came out New Orleans would be without their top two quarterbacks the line jumped the fence to Miami -2.5 while the total dropped to 37.5. The line for this game opened with the Saints as 3-point home favorites with an Over/Under of 39. Odds via the Covers Line, an average comprised of odds from multiple sportsbooks. Saints picks and predictions for Monday, December 27, with kickoff at 8:15 p.m. With New Orleans missing its top two quarterbacks the Over/Under for this game is the lowest on the NFL betting board this week at 37.5 while the 'Phins are installed as 2.5-point road favorites. Both of these teams are on the playoff bubble but can't afford to lose with just three games remaining in the NFL regular season. 500 teams as the New Orleans Saints host the Miami Dolphins. Monday Night Football in Week 16 features a matchup between a pair of.
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