The Dolphins faced an incredible spread against the Patriots last week, and still didn’t come close to covering. They’ll get another chance as they find themselves as a three-touchdown underdog Sunday vs. the host Cowboys.
The Dolphins continued their full-on fire sale this week, trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2020 first-round pick.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys
- Dallas Cowboys -115 -22
- Miami Dolphins -105 +22
The opening spread for this game was already astronomical at Dallas -15 – but it has climbed steadily since, all the way to -21.5. It’s the first time in nearly eight years that the Cowboys have been favoured by more than 14 points, and just the third time since the start of the 2008 season that they’ve even given away seven or more points. The Dolphins are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games, and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 vs. teams with winning home records.
While bettors wait to see where the spread will land by kickoff, the total has actually held steady at 47. Miami has converted the under in four of its previous five games following a double-digit home loss, and five of six following a straight-up defeat. Dallas, on the other hand, is riding a five-game consecutive over streak dating back to the end of last season and is a red-hot 7-2 O/U in its previous nine games at AT&T Stadium.
Miami Dolphins
To wind up with a -73 point differential through the first two games of the season, plenty has to go wrong – and it certainly has for the Dolphins, who have managed just 384 yards of offence (eight teams are averaging more than that) while having produced just two scoring drives in 18 trips down the field. The defence is equally culpable, having allowed the Baltimore Ravens and Patriots to rack up more than 1,000 total yards (along with 102 points) combined.
Dallas Cowboys
With the Cowboys heavily favoured in their own building and dealing with the absence of No. 2 receiver Michael Gallup due to injury, expect to see plenty of Ezekiel Elliott in this one. Elliott, who narrowly avoided missing Week 1 due to a contract dispute, racked up 23 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 and should draw plenty of consideration for the over on his rushing yardage total against the Dolphins’ lowly run defence.
Who Will Win Dolphins vs. Cowboys?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 15 Sep 5:09pm | MIA | -16.5 -110 | O +47 -110 |
| Closing 22 Sep 2:44pm | MIA | -22.5 -115 | O +46.5 -110 |
Weather
| temp | 86 |
| condition | dome |
| wind | South 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)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE)
Byron Jones (CB)
Chris Covington (LB)
Antwaun Woods (DT)
C.J. Goodwin (CB)
Jeff Heath (S)
Chris Jones (P)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE)
Sean Lee (LB)
Dak Prescott (QB)
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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| Demarcus Lawrence (DE) | day-to-day | Ribs - 29 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Lawrence left Sunday's game with injured ribs, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Byron Jones (CB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 27 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jones is tending to a sprained ankle, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Redskins on Sunday. |
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| Chris Covington (LB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Covington is dealing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Redskins on Sunday. |
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| Antwaun Woods (DT) | Out Sun | Hip - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Woods is dealing with injuries to his hip and ankle, and he will not be able to take the field against the Redskins on Sunday. |
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| C.J. Goodwin (CB) | Ques Sun | Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Goodwin is limited by a thumb injury, and his status for Sunday's clash against the Redskins is in question. |
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| Jeff Heath (S) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Heath has a shoulder injury, leaving his availability undetermined for Sunday's matchup with the Redskins. |
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| Chris Jones (P) | Ques Sun | Abdominal - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jones is dealing with an abdominal injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Redskins on Sunday. |
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| Demarcus Lawrence (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Lawrence has a shoulder injury, and his availability is unknown for Sunday's battle against the Redskins. |
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| Sean Lee (LB) | Prob Sun | Pectoral - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Lee is managing pectoral and thigh injuries, but he is projected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Redskins. |
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| Dak Prescott (QB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Prescott is dealing with a right shoulder injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Redskins. |
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MIAMI DOLPHINS
13 -
DALLAS COWBOYS
34
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Sep 5:09pm MIA -16.5 -110 O +47 -110 Closing 22 Sep 2:44pm MIA -22.5 -115 O +46.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 86 condition dome wind South 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 / 19Demarcus Lawrence (DE)
day-to-day Ribs - 29 / 12 / 19Byron Jones (CB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 19Chris Covington (LB)
Ques Sun Illness - 26 / 12 / 19Antwaun Woods (DT)
Out Sun Hip - 26 / 12 / 19C.J. Goodwin (CB)
Ques Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19Jeff Heath (S)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19Chris Jones (P)
Ques Sun Abdominal - 25 / 12 / 19Demarcus Lawrence (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19Sean Lee (LB)
Prob Sun Pectoral - 25 / 12 / 19Dak Prescott (QB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 25 / 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 Demarcus Lawrence (DE) day-to-day Ribs - 29 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Lawrence left Sunday's game with injured ribs, and it is unclear if he will return.
Byron Jones (CB) Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Jones is tending to a sprained ankle, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Redskins on Sunday.
Chris Covington (LB) Ques Sun Illness - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Covington is dealing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Redskins on Sunday.
Antwaun Woods (DT) Out Sun Hip - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Woods is dealing with injuries to his hip and ankle, and he will not be able to take the field against the Redskins on Sunday.
C.J. Goodwin (CB) Ques Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Goodwin is limited by a thumb injury, and his status for Sunday's clash against the Redskins is in question.
Jeff Heath (S) Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Heath has a shoulder injury, leaving his availability undetermined for Sunday's matchup with the Redskins.
Chris Jones (P) Ques Sun Abdominal - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Jones is dealing with an abdominal injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Redskins on Sunday.
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Lawrence has a shoulder injury, and his availability is unknown for Sunday's battle against the Redskins.
Sean Lee (LB) Prob Sun Pectoral - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Lee is managing pectoral and thigh injuries, but he is projected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
Dak Prescott (QB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Prescott is dealing with a right shoulder injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Redskins.