Kareem Hunt has racked up 132 total yards in his first two games with the Browns, and should continue to provide a potent 1-2 backfield punch alongside Nick Chubb.
The Cleveland Browns aren’t ready to give up on their playoff quest – and they could be in for a major boost in that regard as they tangle with the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Browns have won two straight games following a 2-6 start and are double-digit favourites for their Week 12 meeting with a Dolphins team that saw its two-game winning streak come to an unceremonious end in last week’s 37-20 drubbing at the hands of the Buffalo Bills.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
You won’t find much empirical data on the Browns as a double-digit fave; prior to last year’s 26-18 win-and-non-cover against the Cincinnati Bengals last Dec. 30 at -10, Cleveland hadn’t been favoured by 10 or more points since 2007. And the Browns haven’t been a great cover option overall, having gone 1-4-1 in their last six games. Miami, on the other hand, has gone 5-1 ATS in its past six games and 4-1 in its previous five vs. AFC opponents.
The total for Sunday’s Dolphins-Browns tete-a-tete is set at 44.5, with 72 percent of Sports Interaction participants leaning toward the Over. Miami has trended in the opposite direction, having gone 9-4 to the Under in its previous 13 games with four straight Under results following a non-cover. Cleveland is also looking like a superior Under play, having gone 7-18-1 O/U in its past 26 home games. Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings between the teams, as well.
Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins are facing even more roster turnover as they plod toward the end of what has been a supremely disappointing season. Safeties Reshad Jones and Bobby McCain were both placed on injured reserve this week and will miss the remainder of 2019; it could be the end of Jones’ tenure with the Dolphins, as he’s set to become a free agent at season’s end. Look for the Browns to attack the Dolphins’ weakened secondary with impunity this weekend.
Cleveland Browns
While you can hardly attribute all of the Browns’ success over the past two games to the arrival of Kareem Hunt, his presence certainly hasn’t hurt. Hunt has racked up 132 total yards in his first two games with the Browns, and should continue to provide a potent 1-2 backfield punch alongside Nick Chubb. This might be the week to take the Over on Hunt’s yardage total, given that this game could get out of hand quickly in Cleveland’s favour.
Who Will Win Dolphins vs. Browns?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 18 Nov 2:04am | MIA | -10.5 -111 | O +44.5 -111 |
| Closing 24 Nov 5:33pm | MIA | -10.5 -110 | O +46 -110 |
Weather
| temp | 39 |
| condition | partly-cloudy |
| wind | West 14mph |
Injuries
Clive Walford (TE)
Jerome Baker (LB)
Durham Smythe (TE)
Andrew Van Ginkel (LB)
Christian Wilkins (DT)
Zach Sieler (DT)
Myles Gaskin (RB)
Allen Hurns (WR)
Jomal Wiltz (CB)
Vince Biegel (LB)
Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR)
Chris Hubbard (T)
Sheldon Richardson (DT)
JC Tretter (C)
KhaDarel Hodge (WR)
Ricky Seals-Jones (TE)
Dontrell Hilliard (RB)
Dontrell Hilliard (RB)
Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Clive Walford (TE) | Out Sun | Personal - 28 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Walford is tending to a personal matter and will not face the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Jerome Baker (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Baker has an ankle injury, and it is unclear if it will impede his availability for Sunday's clash against the Patriots. |
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| Durham Smythe (TE) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Smythe has an injury to his quadriceps, but is projected to play against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Andrew Van Ginkel (LB) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Van Ginkel is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will be available to face the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Christian Wilkins (DT) | Ques Sun | Abdominal - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Wilkins has an abdominal injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Zach Sieler (DT) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Sieler has injuries to his ankle and thumb, and it is undetermined if he will be able to take the field versus the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Myles Gaskin (RB) | I-R | Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Gaskin has been placed on the injured reserve list with a left ankle injury. |
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| Allen Hurns (WR) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Hurns departed the last game with an injured shoulder, and he will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Patriots. |
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| Jomal Wiltz (CB) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Wiltz left the last game with an injured shoulder, and he will not face the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Vince Biegel (LB) | Out Sun | Elbow - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Biegel exited the last game with an injured elbow, and he will not line up against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Pharaoh Brown (TE) | Out Sun | Illness - 28 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Brown is ailing from an illness, and will not be healthy enough to play against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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| Odell Beckham Jr. (WR) | Prob Sun | Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Beckham Jr. has a groin injury and is ailing from an illness, but is expected to play in Sunday's clash against the Bengals. |
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| Chris Hubbard (T) | Ques Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hubbard is managing a knee injury, and it has yet to be determined if it will impede his availability for Sunday's clash against the Bengals. |
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| Sheldon Richardson (DT) | Ques Sun | Back - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Richardson is nursing a back issue, and it is unclear if he will line up versus the Bengals on Sunday. |
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| JC Tretter (C) | Ques Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Tretter has a knee injury, and it is unclear if it will affect his status for Sunday's clash against the Bengals. |
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| KhaDarel Hodge (WR) | Ques Sun | Neck - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hodge has a neck injury, and it is unknown if he will line up versus the Bengals on Sunday. |
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| Ricky Seals-Jones (TE) | Ques Sun | Illness - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Seals-Jones is dealing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be sufficiently recovered to play against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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| Dontrell Hilliard (RB) | I-R | Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hilliard has been placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury. |
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| Dontrell Hilliard (RB) | Ques Sun | Neck - 20 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hilliard has a neck injury, leaving his status against the Raven on Sunday uncertain. |
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| Sheldon Richardson (DT) | Ques Sun | Back - 19 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Richardson has a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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MIAMI DOLPHINS
14 -
CLEVELAND BROWNS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Nov 2:04am MIA -10.5 -111 O +44.5 -111 Closing 24 Nov 5:33pm MIA -10.5 -110 O +46 -110 -
Weather
temp 39 condition partly-cloudy wind West 14mph -
Injuries
Clive Walford (TE)
Out Sun Personal - 28 / 12 / 19Jerome Baker (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19Durham Smythe (TE)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 25 / 12 / 19Andrew Van Ginkel (LB)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19Christian Wilkins (DT)
Ques Sun Abdominal - 25 / 12 / 19Zach Sieler (DT)
Ques Sun Ankle - 25 / 12 / 19Myles Gaskin (RB)
I-R Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19Allen Hurns (WR)
Out Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19Jomal Wiltz (CB)
Out Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19Vince Biegel (LB)
Out Sun Elbow - 22 / 12 / 19Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Out Sun Illness - 28 / 12 / 19Odell Beckham Jr. (WR)
Prob Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19Chris Hubbard (T)
Ques Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Ques Sun Back - 25 / 12 / 19JC Tretter (C)
Ques Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19KhaDarel Hodge (WR)
Ques Sun Neck - 25 / 12 / 19Ricky Seals-Jones (TE)
Ques Sun Illness - 25 / 12 / 19Dontrell Hilliard (RB)
I-R Knee - 22 / 12 / 19Dontrell Hilliard (RB)
Ques Sun Neck - 20 / 12 / 19Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Ques Sun Back - 19 / 12 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Clive Walford (TE) Out Sun Personal - 28 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Walford is tending to a personal matter and will not face the Patriots on Sunday.
Jerome Baker (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Baker has an ankle injury, and it is unclear if it will impede his availability for Sunday's clash against the Patriots.
Durham Smythe (TE) Prob Sun Quadricep - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Smythe has an injury to his quadriceps, but is projected to play against the Patriots on Sunday.
Andrew Van Ginkel (LB) Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Van Ginkel is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will be available to face the Patriots on Sunday.
Christian Wilkins (DT) Ques Sun Abdominal - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Wilkins has an abdominal injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against the Patriots on Sunday.
Zach Sieler (DT) Ques Sun Ankle - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Sieler has injuries to his ankle and thumb, and it is undetermined if he will be able to take the field versus the Patriots on Sunday.
Myles Gaskin (RB) I-R Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 2-0 + - Gaskin has been placed on the injured reserve list with a left ankle injury.
Allen Hurns (WR) Out Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 2-0 + - Hurns departed the last game with an injured shoulder, and he will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Patriots.
Jomal Wiltz (CB) Out Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 2-0 + - Wiltz left the last game with an injured shoulder, and he will not face the Patriots on Sunday.
Vince Biegel (LB) Out Sun Elbow - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 2-0 + - Biegel exited the last game with an injured elbow, and he will not line up against the Patriots on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Pharaoh Brown (TE) Out Sun Illness - 28 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Brown is ailing from an illness, and will not be healthy enough to play against the Bengals on Sunday.
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR) Prob Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Beckham Jr. has a groin injury and is ailing from an illness, but is expected to play in Sunday's clash against the Bengals.
Chris Hubbard (T) Ques Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Hubbard is managing a knee injury, and it has yet to be determined if it will impede his availability for Sunday's clash against the Bengals.
Sheldon Richardson (DT) Ques Sun Back - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Richardson is nursing a back issue, and it is unclear if he will line up versus the Bengals on Sunday.
JC Tretter (C) Ques Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Tretter has a knee injury, and it is unclear if it will affect his status for Sunday's clash against the Bengals.
KhaDarel Hodge (WR) Ques Sun Neck - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Hodge has a neck injury, and it is unknown if he will line up versus the Bengals on Sunday.
Ricky Seals-Jones (TE) Ques Sun Illness - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Seals-Jones is dealing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be sufficiently recovered to play against the Bengals on Sunday.
Dontrell Hilliard (RB) I-R Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Hilliard has been placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury.
Dontrell Hilliard (RB) Ques Sun Neck - 20 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Hilliard has a neck injury, leaving his status against the Raven on Sunday uncertain.
Sheldon Richardson (DT) Ques Sun Back - 19 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Richardson has a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Ravens on Sunday.