The Miami Dolphins host the Buffalo Bills, Sunday Dec 19, as the Dolphins fight for a wild card spot. The Dolphins lead the Bills 4-1 SU in their last five meetings. NFL oddsmakers have the Dolphins as -5.5 point home favorites over the Bills while the game's total has been posted at 41 points. Be sure to get the latest NFL Point Spreads for your NFL Week 15 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins Betting Odds.
The Bills (3-10) (1-5 V) beat Cleveland 13-6, at home, in Week 14 with no chance of a playoff berth. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick made 14 of 23 passes for 142 yards with one TD and no interceptions. RB Fred Jackson had 29 carries for 112 yards, while TE Jonathan Stupar made three catches for 45 yards. Steve Johnson made five catches for 42 yards and WR David Nelson added their lone TD. Their defense got one sack and one interception. The Bills lost their most experienced wideout when Lee Evans left the game, in the first half, with what is believed to be a high ankle sprain. Coach Chan Gailey said Evans is out for Sunday's game at Miami and possibly the home finale against New England the following week. Evans is the Bills' second-leading receiver with 37 catches for 578 yards and four touchdowns. Third-year receiver Stevie Johnson has been the Bills' top receiver this season with 66 catches (the most by a Bills player since Evans had 82 in 2006) for 874 yards and nine TD’s. Roscoe Parrish had 33 before he was injured. The other wideouts on the roster are David Nelson, Donald Jones and Buffalo native Naaman Roosevelt. All three are undrafted rookies. The Bills are ranked 26th on offense (312ypg) with a 25th ranked pass game (198ypg) and a 12th ranked ground game (114ypg). Steve Johnson leads the Bills with nine TD’s. The Bills battle the Dolphins fifth ranked defense (299ypg), their sixth ranked pass rush (200ypg) and their seventh ranked rush defense (98ypg). The Dolphins give up the eighth least amount of points per-game (18.8ppg).
The Dolphins (7-6) (1-5 H) won in NY Jets 10-6, in Week 14, and sit third in the AFC East, four games behind first place New England. QB Chad Henne made 5 of 18 passes for 55 yards with one TD. RB’s Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown combined for 89 yards off 26 carries, while TE Anthony Fasano made two catches for 33 yards. WR Brandon Marshall made two for 16 yards with a TD. Their defense had five sacks and one interception. The Dolphins plan to sign veteran WR Kevin Curtis for the rest of the 2010 season after WR Brian Hartline went down with a injured finger. Curtis, 32, has 252 catches and 20 touchdowns over seven seasons with the St. Louis Rams and Philadelphia Eagles. There’s no doubt that the Dolphins will run the ball against the Bills league worst rush defense. Please get back to the wildcat, which brought you so much success last season. The Dolphins are ranked 22nd on offense (320ypg) with a 17th ranked pass game (214ypg) and a 20th ranked ground game (106ypg). They score the 31st least amount of points per-game (17.3ppg). TE Anthony Fasano leads their offense with four TD’s. The Dolphins go up against the Bills 23rd ranked defense (363ypg), their fourth ranked pass rush (197ypg) and their league worst ranked rush defense (165ypg). The Bills give up the 27th most points per-game (26.1ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Favorite is 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Home team is 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Bills are 3-0-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Bills are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.
- Dolphins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Dolphins are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins
When: Sun, Dec 19, 1:00 PM ET
Pick: Dolphins -5.5
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