If you’re looking to bet on the Dolphins-Jaguars Thursday Night Football game and need to do some last-minute research, you’re in luck! We’ve put together this handy betting guide, which includes the point spread, moneyline and over-under, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet.
The game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET and can be seen on NFL Network. The weather forecast for Jacksonville tonight is calling for a 10 percent chance of rain at kickoff and winds around 10 mph so weather should not be a factor.
The Jaguars (1-1) are coming off a tight 33-30 loss on the road in Tennessee, after upsetting the Colts at home in Week 1. The Dolphins (0-2) have started the year with two divisional losses to the Patriots and Bills, but quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick kept the Dolphins in the game in a shootout loss to Buffalo.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
- Point spread: Jaguars -3
- Money line: Jaguars -154 / Dolphins +130
- Over-under: 48.5
What you need to know:
- The Jaguars have a 53% chance to win according to ESPN’s Football Power Index
- The Jaguars are 2-0 against the spread this season. The Dolphins are 1-1 ATS.
- According to Action Network’s data, 72% of bets are on the Jags to cover, and 77% of bets are on the over.
Advice
Take the over. Both of these defenses are abysmal. The Jaguars are allowing 399.5 yards per game and 6.24 yards per play, while the Dolphins are allowing 440.5 and 7.2. Both quarterbacks are very capable – Ryan Fitzpatrick just lit up what was expected to be an elite Bills defense, and DeVante Parker is set to play.
I’d also lean Jaguars -3. This game could very well come down to a field goal and is difficult to predict as both defenses are terrible, but the Jaguars have a better offense, and with Byron Jones out for the Dolphins, Gardner Minshew should have a huge game.
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