Miami Dolphins vs. New Orleans Saints NFL Week 16 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the Miami Dolphins vs. New Orleans Saints NFL Week 16 matchup on December 27, 2021.

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The Miami Dolphins (7-7) will try to extend their six-game winning run when they clash with the New Orleans Saints (7-7) in Week 16.

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Odds for Dolphins vs. Saints

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Over/under insights

  • Miami has combined with its opponents to score more than 37.5 points in eight of 14 games this season.
  • New Orleans has combined with its opponents to score more than 37.5 points in 10 of 14 games this season.
  • The two teams combine to score 42.8 points per game, 5.3 more than the total in this contest.
  • This contest's total is 5.2 points fewer than the 42.7 these two squads combine to give up per game in 2021.
  • Dolphins games this season feature an average total of 44.8 points, a number 7.3 points higher than Monday's over/under.
  • The 37.5-point total for this game is 6.9 points below the 44.4 points per game average total in Saints games this season.

Dolphins stats and trends

  • Against the spread, Miami is 8-6-0 this season.
  • The Dolphins have an ATS record of 3-2 in their five games when favored by 2.5 points or more so far this season.
  • Miami's games this year have eclipsed the over/under six times in 14 opportunities (42.9%).
  • The Dolphins score the same number of points per game that the Saints give up (20.4).
  • Miami is 5-1 against the spread and 4-2 overall in games when it scores more than 20.4 points.
  • The Dolphins average 22.2 fewer yards per game (314.7), than the Saints allow per matchup (336.9).
  • Miami is 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall when the team churns out more than 336.9 yards.
  • This year, the Dolphins have turned the ball over 23 times, four more than the Saints' takeaways (19).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Miami's matchup with the Saints.

Saints stats and trends

  • New Orleans is 7-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Saints have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more eight times this season and are 5-3 ATS in those contests.
  • New Orleans' games this season have hit the over on six of 14 set point totals (42.9%).
  • The Saints rack up 22.4 points per game, comparable to the 22.3 the Dolphins give up.
  • New Orleans is 5-2 against the spread and 5-2 overall when the team notches more than 22.3 points.
  • The Saints rack up 37.4 fewer yards per game (311.7) than the Dolphins give up (349.1).
  • In games that New Orleans amasses over 349.1 yards, the team is 3-3 against the spread and 2-4 overall.
  • The Saints have 16 giveaways this season, while the Dolphins have 21 takeaways.

Home and road insights

  • New Orleans has covered the spread twice at home, and is 2-4 overall there, this year.
  • At home, the Saints are winless ATS (0-2) as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
  • In three of six games at home this year, New Orleans has hit the over.
  • The average point total in Saints home games this season is 45.7 points, 8.2 more than this contest's over/under (37.5).
  • Miami is 2-4 overall, and 3-3 against the spread, in away games.
  • On the road, the Dolphins are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • This season, in six away games, Miami has gone over the total twice.
  • Dolphins away games this season average 46.1 total points, 8.6 more than this matchup's over/under (37.5).

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