FREE CONTEST: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins ($50 Prize!)
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Jan 3, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Sun Life Stadium. The Dolphins won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Sunday, January 1st, at 1:00 P.M. the (13-2) New England Patriots will be on the road to take on the (10-5) Miami Dolphins.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Patriots 28.6 – Dolphins 20.9 with an over/under of 49.4. The Vegas Line has a final score of Patriots 27.5 – Dolphins 17.5 with an over/under of 45.0.
2016-17 Statistics (32 total teams):
Yards per game: Patriots 385.6 (5th) > Dolphins 336.3 (22nd)
Points per game: Patriots 27.1 (5th) > Dolphins 23.3 (16th)
Turnover margin: Patriots +10 > Dolphins +4
Fewest yards allowed per game: Patriots 329.5 (8th) > Dolphins 381.7 (30th)
Fewest Points allowed per game: Patriots 15.7 (1st) > Dolphins 23.0 (14th)
Summary:
New England is tied for the best record in the NFL at (13-2) and are in the midst of a six-game winning streak. Both Bill Belichek and Tom Brady seemed to indicate that the Patriots would not be resting their starters in this game despite having clinched a playoff berth. Since Tom Brady returned from suspension the Patriots are averaging 29.5 points per game. Miami has been playing great winning nine of their last ten games. Head coach Adam Gase has yet to rule out quarterback Ryan Tannehill who is recovering from a knee injury. It’s doubtful Tannehill will play but Matt Moore has done a nice job filling in. The Dolphins have won all three games Moore has played in and he has a respectable 6/2 touchdown to interception ratio.
New England has won three of the last five head to head games with Miami. The Dolphins are (6-1) at home while New England is a perfect (7-0) on the road. The Patriots hold the advantage in nearly every major statistical category. New England (+170) has the best turnover margin in the NFL while Miami (+4) ranks near the middle of the pack. Ultimately I think the Patriots will win this one by a touchdown and Brady will cement his case as the NFL’s most valuable player.
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