NFL Football Odds: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
Thursday, December 22, 2011
by Bovada Sportsbook
The New England Patriots ran their winning streak to six games over the weekend by stomping on Tim Tebow and the Broncos. They'll look to make it seven in a row on Saturday as they host the Miami Dolphins in an NFL betting matchup at Bovada Sportsbook.
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New England was down 13-7 to the Broncos after the first quarter on Sunday, but they took control from there and ended up with a 41-23 road victory that improved their season mark to 11-3. The Pats are also 8-5-1 against the spread in 2011.
Tom Brady completed 23 of his 34 pass attempts for 320 yards for New England in that contest, connecting on a pair of TD strikes to Aaron Hernandez and Chad Ochocinco; Hernandez had nine catches for 129 yards against the Broncos. Danny Woodhead and BenJarvus Green-Ellis both ran for scores for the Patriots in the win.
The Dolphins started the season 0-7, but they've won five of their past seven games to sit at a more respectable 5-9 (7-7 against the spread).
Miami got past the Bills 30-23 in Buffalo over the weekend, with Reggie Bush rushing for 203 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. Matt Moore completed 10 of 20 pass attempts for 217 yards against Buffalo, with two TD strikes and no interceptions.
The Dolphins, though, started out their season with a 38-24 loss at home to New England, falling as a 7.5-point underdog in that OVER result. Brady threw for 517 yards and four touchdowns for New England in that contest, with Wes Welker catching eight balls for 160 yards and two scores.
Overall New England is 7-3 straight up and 5-5 against the spread in its past 10 games against rival Miami, with the OVER paying off in each of the past three meetings.
The Patriots are listed at 17/4 odds to win the Super Bowl in February.
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