The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec 13, as the Dolphins look to climb the AFC East and tie New England. The Dolphins have won their last three meetings over the Jaguars. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBETTING.com have the Jaguars as -3 point home favs over the Dolphins with the over/under set at 44.5 points . Be sure to get your Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Week 14 Picks in now at SPORTSBETTING.com
The Dolphins (6-6) beat New England 22-21 at home in Week 13 and sit second in the AFC East. QB Chad Henne made 29 of 52 passes for 335 yards with two TD’s and one interception; overall he’s thrown for 1,847 yards with nine TD’s and eight interceptions for a 74.4 passer rating. RB Ricky Williams had 18 carries for 75 yards, while FB Davone Bess made 10 catches for 117 yards with a TD. WR Brian Hartline made four catches for 41 yards with a TD. The Dolphins offense almost matched the Patriots in pass yards and on the ground. The Dolphins used to be all about the wild cat, but have since gone to the air. Their best chance at moving the chains will be to use their fourth ranked running game against the Jags 11th ranked rush defense . RB Ricky Williams leads his squad with 867 yards rushing and 11 TD’s. They should be able to get some passes in with their 26th ranked pass game against the Jags 23rd ranked pass defense, but the Jags shut down the Texans fourth ranked pass game last week. The Dolphins have the best kicker in the league art making field goals; Dan Carpenter has made 95% and hasn’t missed since Week 2. If it’s a low scoring game, field goals could be the difference between a win and a loss. The Dolphins have averaged 20ppg and allowed 23ppg in their last three games. They are 2-4 SU on the road where they average 17.5ppg and give up an average 23.7ppg.They are 6-6 ATS and 7-5 over/under.
The Jaguars (7-5) beat Houston 23-18 at home in Week 13 and sit second in the AFC South. QB David Garrard made 15 of 28 passes for 238 yards with two TD’s; overall he’s thrown for 2,848 yards with 10 TD’s and six interceptions for an 86.6 passer rating. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had 24 carries for 76 yards, while WR Zach Miller made three catches for 74 yards. WR Nate Hughes and TE Ernest Wilford each added a TD. The Jags defense pulled down three interceptions and had two sacks. The Jags will utilize their seventh ranked running game against the Dolphins 14th ranked rush defense. RB Maurice Jones-Drew has 1,077 yards rushing with 13 TD’s, but has been held scoreless in his last two games . Their 16th ranked pass game will go deep against the Dolphins 26th ranked pass defense. They must watch out for the Dolphins LB Joey Porter who has seven sacks, who has 4.5 sacks in three straight games. The Jags have averaged 14.7ppg and allowed 17.7ppg in their last three games. They are 5-1 SU at home where they average 23.7ppg and allow 20.3ppg. They are 5-7 ATS and 6-6 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Favorite is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
- Dolphins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- Dolphins are 3-0-2 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-3.0.
- Dolphins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC.
- Dolphins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 14.
- Dolphins are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Dolphins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
- Dolphins are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog.
- Jaguars are 1-12 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite.
- Jaguars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
- Jaguars are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 4-1 in Jaguars last 5 games as a home favorite.
Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars
When: Mon, Dec 13, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBETTING.com
Pick: Dolphins +3
Point-Spreads.com Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Week 14 Picks
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