The Philadelphia Eagles continue their depressing 2011 campaign in Miami this week as small road underdogs against the resurgent Dolphins.
And if history repeats itself, this will be a Philly victory as they are 5-0 ATS past 5 games vs the Dolphins.
Miami meanwhile has won three straight at home after losing three straight at home to start the season. They are also 3-0 ATS (with all unders) in three games vs the NFC East this season and have been very tough lately.
Watch for Michael Vick's status, which could sway the Week 14 point spread here. Both teams seem bent on saving the job of their head coaches so the 2.5 to 3 point spread here could be right on target. The best under line and the best Eagles line were both at Sportsbook late Saturday.
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Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 3-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked here at OddsShark, while the total was hovering around 45.5 at most shops, such as Sportsbook.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 15-rated Dolphins and the No. 5-ranked Eagles, according to the NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring models run on this game indicate a potential 23-20 result in favor of the Dolphins.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Miami's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 20.5 PPG, against a Eagles defense that ranks No. 22 this week at 23.5 PPG. The Dolphins aerial game is averaging 201.8 yards per game, less than the Eagles secondary allows through the air, 229.2 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Eagles feature the league's No. 14-rated road run defense, allowing 113.3 yards per game. Miami, meanwhile, ranks No. 12 in rushing offense at home.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 31-14 result against the Seahawks on December 1. The Eagles failed to cover in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 45 combined points took the game OVER the total. The Eagles suffered a Week 13 loss against Seattle in their last game, falling 31-14 at CenturyLink Field.
Miami won its last outing, a 34-14 result against the Raiders on December 4. The Dolphins covered in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 48 combined points took the game OVER the total. Reggie Bush ran through the Oakland defense for 100 yards in Miami's last game, handing the Raiders a 34-14 setback on Sunday at Sun Life Stadium.
Philadelphia Eagles Trends:
When playing in December are 8-2
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 1-9
Miami Dolphins Trends:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 3-7
A few Eagles at Dolphins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 11 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia home to NY Jets, Sunday, December 18
Miami at Buffalo, Sunday, December 18
