Dolphins slightly favored vs. Ravens
MIAMI, FL (The Spread) – The Miami Dolphins can make a statement as a real playoff contender on Sunday when it faces the Baltimore Ravens, with both teams in need of the victory.
Miami is coming off a 16-13 win over the Jets last Monday night. The Dolphins have won five of their last seven to get to 7-5 on the season and quietly get into playoff contention. The Dolphins are 7-5 against the spread this season and have covered in five of their last seven.
Baltimore is coming off a surprising 34-33 loss to San Diego at home, losing on a touchdown in the closing seconds of the game. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak and dropped the Ravens to 7-5 on the season and 1.5 games behind Cincinnati for first in the AFC North. Baltimore is 6-5-1 against the spread this season and 2-3 ATS in its last five.
Oddsmakers are lightly backing the Dolphins at home in this game, as oddsmakers from BetDSI have given the Dolphins odds of -2.5 points against the Ravens. The over/under total has been set at 45 points (View Matchup). Baltimore has won and covered the spread in four straight over Miami coming into Sunday’s 1PM ET kickoff on CBS.
Both teams rely on their ground game to carry the offense, but the Baltimore rush defense is much stronger than Miami’s. The Dolphins are giving up 118.6 yards per game on the ground while Baltimore is allowing just 86.3 yards per game, which ranks fourth in the NFL. The Ravens have found a gem in Justin Forsett at running back. He has rushed for 1,009 yards and seven touchdowns this season. He has rushed for over 100 yards in three straight games.
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