2013 NFL Week 17 Jets vs. Dolphins Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
MIAMI, FL (The Spread) – The Dolphins need a win over the Jets to make the playoffs and are a 6-point favorite today at 1:00PM ET. Will Miami cover?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Dolphins are 5.5-point home favorites versus the Jets while the over/under total is currently sitting at 41.5 points. New York is 7-8 overall and 1-6 on the road this year, while Miami is 8-7 and 4-3 at home.
Line Movement: The Dolphins opened as 6.5-point favorites but the spread has been bet down to 5.5 at most sports books. As for the total, it opened at 41 and has been bet up slightly to 41.5.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 56% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Dolphins. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
KEY NFL BETTING TRENDS: The under is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams and 3-0-1 in the Dolphins' last four home games. The under is also 4-0 in Miami's last four games versus divisional opponents, 5-1 in its last six games overall and 23-9-2 in its last 34 games versus AFC opponents. On the other side, the under is 5-2 in the Jets' last seven games in Week 17 and 7-3 in their last 10 games in December.
2013 NFL WEEK 17 FREE PICK: DOLPHINS/JETS UNDER 41.5