Believe it or not, the Miami Dolphins are favored to win a football game in the year 2019. It’s an impressive feat, mainly because the sports books have yet to find a game to favor Miami in all year long. That’s right — as things currently stand, Miami facing the prospect of being a favorite for the first time all season. In Week 16.
The Dolphins have found some modest success against the spread thus far in 2019, they’re currently 6-8 against the spread — a record that has been boosted by a lot of gaudy lines in the heart of the Dolphins schedule. But can the Dolphins actually take their first game as a favorite under Brian Flores? Miami is currently listed as 1.5-point favorite for Week 16, according to BetMGM.
This is more of a testament to how bad the bettors think the Cincinnati Bengals are — but the fact that Miami is less than a 3-point favorite at home doesn’t bode well for the Dolphins. As a matter of fact, it should be easily stated that the Bengals boast more talent than Miami, although both rosters are crippled along the offensive line. Miami’s advantages in this game? The South Florida heat and discipline in the penalties department. The forecast for Miami Gardens on Sunday? 78 degrees with 74% humidity. That’s a big departure from the AM snow showers and high of 35 degrees the Bengals are experiencing this morning in Cincinnati.
If Miami can catch the ball better than they did against the Giants, the Dolphins will have the opportunity to let that South Florida sun work its magic on the Bengals in the second half and position the Dolphins to cover as a favorite for the first time under Flores.
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