As we have said over and over again in the last few weeks, the NFL regular season it’s closer to the end. As a result, many teams try to consolidate their form towards the postseason, while others look to desperately scratch a qualification place. Precisely, two teams in these different situations meet once the Dolphins and the Jets clash on the field.
The Dolphins have been one of the best teams in the American Conference, accumulating a good 9-4 record.
Meanwhile, the Jets, who share a division with the locals, want to build on their last win to achieve a miraculous qualification.
When:
Sunday, December 17th, 1:00 pm ET at the Hard Rock Stadium
Betting Odds:
Miami Dolphins 1.23
New York Jets 4.26
Where can I watch it?
NFL Network and NFL Game Pass on DAZN
Why bet on the Dolphins?
The Dolphins come from one of the big upsets of the last round, and they want to evade another. The Miami team boasted an impressive record against teams with a negative record this season, but everything changed after the dramatic visit of the Titans. It was also their first defeat at home.
The beaten Tennessee team had the mission of winning to keep their slim hopes of postseason participation, so they went all out, even in one of the hardest grounds to visit in the Conference.
Will Levis won the individual duel against Tagovailoa, being less effective in the pass percentage but, in the end, having the same successful attempts as his rival (23/38 to 23/33). He was better in every other statistic, with almost one hundred more passing yards, one TD, and one interception. His main ally was DeAndre Hopkins, who had 124 receiving yards.
Whatever the case, that is in the past, and they need to leave it behind soon, as the Bills have been good as of late and have their eyes on the top of the division. They have yet another chance at their stadium to keep the advantage.
Why bet on the Jets?
The Jets are one of the guests of the NFL. We said this as, sharing a division with teams of the size of the Bills, Patriots, and their now rivals, their participation in the league tends to be a mere formality. The last time they claimed the second spot (not even the first) was in the 2015-16 edition, and even then, it was not enough to claim a Wild Card spot.
Now, they still have a slim chance of surprising and overtaking the Bills. They managed to keep this hope alive with their last win over the Texans, where Zach Wilson obliterated his rival in every department and did what he wanted with the opposing defense, boasting 301 passing yards, almost 30 successful passes, and 2 TDs.
Now they have a much more difficult mission, as they’ll have to visit the ground of a team that was unbeaten at home until the last round. Wilson will have to keep the level he showed in his last performance to maintain a slight chance of giving the surprise.
Final Betting Analysis: Dolphins vs. Jets
The divisional rivalry between these two teams has given us 116 games. Currently, the Jets are just three games shy of reaching the Dolphins (56 to 59), so they’ll surely be aching to achieve another surprise and lit the division on fire.
However, we believe that the Hard Rock Stadium may be a little too much for the bright green team, who needs a miracle to dream of qualification, whatever the case. We believe the visitors will keep it tight, but Miami will steal the victory in the last quarter to route their divisional crown.
Go for a victory for the locals at 1.23. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $23 for a total payout of $123.
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