Miami has never covered the spread in four career games against the Cleveland Browns and they are underdogs on the road in Week 3.
The 0-2 Dolphins played much better in Week 2, while the Browns were a rare road favorite and covered in Indy.
The Sportsbook line has jumped around quickly at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, indicating some early betting volatility.
The Browns have sucked at home for bettors recently, going 0-5 ATS past 5 home games. Meanwhile the Dolphins have been excellent in this situation going 11-3 ATS in their past 14 road games.
View Miami vs Cleveland Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Cleveland opened as 2.5-point favorites , while the NFL total was set at 41 for over under betting. [ FREE BANKROLL CONTEST - WE GIVE YOU $1,000, YOU GROW IT BY PICKING SportsbookS - CLICK HERE ]
Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 21-rated Browns and the No. 14-ranked Dolphins, according to the NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring models run on this game indicate a potential 22-12 result in favor of the Browns. [ 50% PERK AT Sportsbook - VISIT US TODAY. ]
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Cleveland's No. 18-ranked offense (22 PPG) against a Dolphins defense that ranks No. 29 at 30.5 PPG. The Browns passing attack has averaged 199.5 yards per game, less than the Dolphins give up through the air (361.5 YPG on average).
Last time out for Miami, they were a 23-13 loser as they battled the Texans at home. The Dolphins failed to cover in the match as a 3-point underdog, while 36 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Daniel Thomas tore up the turf for 107 rushing yards in the latest Dolphins game, a 23-13 loss to the Texans at Sun Life Stadium.
In their last action, Cleveland was a 27-19 Sportsbook on the road against the Colts. They covered the 1.5–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (46) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Peyton Hillis scored twice in Cleveland's most recent game, earning a 27-19 win over Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Miami Dolphins Trends:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 4-6
Cleveland Browns Trends:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 5-5
A few Dolphins at Browns trends to consider:
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games on the road
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Miami at San Diego, Sunday, October 2
Cleveland home to Tennessee, Sunday, October 2
