The Miami Dolphins are coming off a win over the Las Vegas Raiders with a strong, ball-control kind of efficiency. Miami scored a season-high 34 factors regardless of counting on the working recreation and brief passes in comparison with their regular deep assault led by extensive receiver Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Miami’s first 4 full drives (not together with the 45 seconds earlier than the top of the primary half) featured time of possession of 8:13, 8:22, 7:47, and 5:45. The Dolphins nonetheless received 34-19, regardless of the systematic assault they appeared to make use of on Sunday.
Will they’ve the identical type of success in Week 12 once they host the New England Patriots within the second half of the AFC East rivalry’s annual home-and-home sequence. With each groups now full in Week 11, the opening odds for Week 12 have been launched. How do the oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook see this recreation enjoying out?
What are the data for each groups?
After their Week 11 win over the Raiders, the Dolphins are 4-6 on the season. Regardless of a 2-6 begin, Miami, on a two-game profitable streak, is again within the AFC playoff image and might be seeking to reinforce their standings with a win over the Patriots.
New England is 3-8 on the yr following a loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. They’ve fallen into final place within the AFC East, although they’re tied with the New York Jets for that spot.
What occurred in Week 5?
Miami visited the Patriots in New England in Week 5. Each groups entered the sport on a three-game dropping streak after having received their respective Week 1 video games. The Dolphins ended a bizarre statistic within the first quarter once they kicked a discipline aim to open the sport’s scoring – Miami had not led throughout a recreation at any level within the season as much as that time, having received their Week 1 recreation on a last-second discipline aim with no time remaining on the clock.
They didn’t maintain the lead lengthy, nevertheless, because the Patriots got here again later within the first quarter to attain a landing. The Patriots prolonged the lead with a discipline aim early within the third quarter, whereas Miami settled for 2 discipline targets in the course of the interval, pulling to inside some extent at 10-9.
Within the fourth quarter, Miami lastly put the ball within the endzone, scoring the game-winning landing with 4:24 remaining within the recreation, giving them the 15-10 victory.
Miami began quarterback Tyler Huntley within the recreation, changing the injured Tua Tagovailoa, and he was 18-for-31 for 194 yards with an interception. The Patriots’ Jacoby Brissett was 18-for-34 for 160 yards. Miami rookie working again led the group with 86 dashing yards, with Raheem Mostert, on a team-high 19 carries, added 80 yards. New England’s Rhamondre Stevenson carried the ball 12 instances for 89 yards and a landing.
Dolphins extensive receiver Tyreek Hill caught six passes for 69 yards, with tight finish Jonnu Smith including 62 yards on 5 receptions and extensive receiver Jaylen Waddle completed with 4 receptions for 46 yards. The Patriots tallied 59 receiving yards on six receptions from extensive receiver DeMario Douglas, 34 yards on two catches from extensive receiver Kayshon Boutte, and 32 receiving yards on 2 receptions from tight finish Hunter Henry.
Security Marcus Maye led Miami with 9 tackles whereas linebacker Emmanuel Ogbah and defensive deal with Zach Sieler every recorded a sack. New England security Dell Pettus and defensive deal with Daniel Ekuale every had 9 tackles within the recreation, with Ekaule and linebacker Anfernee Jennings combining for a sack. Defensive deal with Jaquelin Roy additionally recorded a sack.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez intercepted a go from Miami’s Huntley.
The Dolphins had been 1.5-point favorites heading into the sport, overlaying the unfold with their five-point victory. The purpose whole was 36.5, with the beneath paying on the mixed 25 level whole.
What’s the all-time historical past between the groups?
Together with the Week 5 win, the Dolphins lead the common season matchup 62-53. The Patriots have the sting within the postseason 1-2.
Miami has received the final three conferences and eight of the final 10 conferences. New England final beat the Dolphins in Miami in Week 2 of 2019, with Tom Brady main the Patriots to a 43-0 drubbing of the Josh Rosen and Ryan Fitzpatrick led Dolphins.
The oddsmakers are clearly giving the Dolphins the benefit within the recreation. With Tagovailoa again because the beginning quarterback for Miami, the Dolphins offense has been far more efficient and now Miami might be seeking to sweep New England. In keeping with the opening line, the Dolphins are seven-point favorites for the sport and are -375 to win straight up in keeping with the moneyline. New England is +300 for the win. The purpose whole is 45.5.
Unfold: Dolphins -7Moneyline: Patriots +300 | Dolphins -375Point whole: 45.5
