Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins Preview
On Sunday, December 31st, the Ravens are hosting the Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium. This week 17 NFL football matchup kicks off at 1:00 ET with CBS carrying the television coverage.
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Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last year, the Dolphins and Ravens faced off one time, with Dolphins winning 42-38. The over/under line in last year’s matchup between the Dolphins and Ravens was 43.5, which they surpassed with 80 point combined. The Dolphins finished with the ATS win in this game. In the win, the Dolphins racked up 547 yards of total offense compared to the Ravens at 473. The Dolphins rushed for 86 yards and threw for 461 in the game.
The last three times that the Dolphins have faced off vs. the Ravens as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Ravens and Dolphins, the over/under record in these games is 4-1 with a combined average of 53 points per contest.
Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins Prediction
Going into week 17, Miami is 1st in the AFC-East with an overall record of 11-4. Within the AFC, they find themselves in 2nd place. This season, the Dolphins find themselves above .500 versus the spread with a record of 10-5. Their average scoring margin for this season stands at +9.9. This season, games featuring the Dolphins have averaged 51.8 points, placing them at 1st in the NFL. They currently hold an over/under record of 8-7, with an average OU line of 46.9 points.
The Dolphins come in with an average 30.9 points per game on offense, which has them 1st in the NFL. On defense, the Dolphins are currently positioned 13th in tackles for loss and 2nd in sacks. Against them, opponents are scoring an average of 20.9 points per game and gaining 296.5 yards per contest.
This season, the Ravens have achieved an overall record of 12-3, putting them 1st in the AFC-North. This includes a 2-0 record as underdogs and 10-3 when they are favored. The Ravens’ scoring margin for the season is currently +11.5. This has contributed to their ATS record of 10-5. So far this season, the Ravens have been given an average over/under line of 43.1 points. Their games have averaged 44.1 points per game, leading to an over/under record of 7-8.
As they enter week 17, the Ravens offense ranks 4th in the league, averaging 27.8 points per contest. Baltimore is sitting 1st in points allowed so far. Heading into week 17, their opponents are putting up an average of 16.3 points per game, on 297.3 yards per contest.
Coming in as 3.5 point favorites, our projections have the Ravens picking up a 26-23 win. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics gives Baltimore 57% chance of taking down the Dolphins.
Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins Betting Tips
- Take the Ravens on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Dolphins (+3.5)
- Projecting a combined 49 points, we like the over
Baltimore Ravens Injury Report
- Kevon Seymour – Shoulder (Out)
- Tyus Bowser – Knee (Out)
- Arthur Maulet – Knee (Questionable)
- Mark Andrews – Ankle (Out)
- Trayvon Mullen – Toe (Out)
- Nick Moore – Achilles (Out)
- J.K. Dobbins – Achilles (Out)
- Devin Duvernay – Back (Out)
- Ar’Darius Washington – Chest (Out)
- Kyle Hamilton – Knee (Questionable)
- Jalyn Armour-Davis – Concussion (Questionable)
- David Ojabo – Knee (Out)
- Keaton Mitchell – Knee (Out)
- Malik Hamm – Ankle (Questionable)
- Kevin Zeitler – Thigh (Questionable)
- Andrew Vorhees – Knee (Out)
Miami Dolphins Injury Report
- Jevon Holland – Knee (Questionable)
- Erik Ezukanma – Neck (Out)
- Cam Smith – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Zeke Vandenburgh – Knee (Out)
- Robbie Chosen – Concussion (Questionable)
- Isaiah Wynn – Quadriceps (Out)
- Connor Williams – Knee (Out)
- Jerome Baker – Knee (Out)
- Emmanuel Ogbah – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Salvon Ahmed – Foot (Out)
- Robert Hunt – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Jaelan Phillips – Achilles (Out)
- Jaylen Waddle – Shin (Questionable)
- Alexander Johnson – Undisclosed (Out)
- Keion Crossen – Undisclosed (Out)
