New England -5.5 for a game that kind of matters, however the Pats are in the Playoffs and unless the Bills lose a game against the Jets it won’t change much of anything. The first meeting went 17-16 Dolphins in New England at the beginning of the season. Historically .429 is the Patriots win percentage on the road against the Dolphins. Miami will go for the sweep of the Pats today, would be the first time since the 2000 season. Bill Belichick has 10+ wins for the 19th season as NE head coach. The Patriots averaging 27+ PPG and allowing fewer than 17.0 PPG for the 3rd time under Bill Belichick (won Super Bowl each of previous 2 times).
The Dolphins took off week 9 on a run that no 1-7 has ever made before only to fall short last week in Nashville ending their playoff hopes. Since week 9 they have allowed 14.9 per game leading to the complete reversal from the first 8 games 29.1 allowed per game.
These two teams couldn’t be more familiar with each other, the coaching staffs as well as Flores came from New England to Miami. The total at 40.5, the past 3 meetings would’ve stayed under that number, however 7 before that making 7 of the last 10 meetings would’ve gone over that number, as well as the Patriots last 3 games were played on what would be over that number.
My prediction 24-21 Patriots.