New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins NFL Week 18 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins NFL Week 18 matchup on January 9, 2022.

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The New England Patriots (10-6) and Miami Dolphins (8-8) will face each other in a Week 18 NFL clash of AFC East rivals.

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Odds for Patriots vs. Dolphins

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Over/under insights

  • New England and its opponents have gone over the current 40-point total in 10 of 16 games (62.5%) this season.
  • So far this season, 50% of Miami's games (8/16) have had more combined points than Sunday's total of 40.
  • The two teams combine to average 46.7 points per game, 6.7 more than the total in this contest.
  • This contest's total is 1.3 points more than the 38.7 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
  • The Patriots and their opponents have scored an average of 44.4 points per game in 2021, 4.4 more than Sunday's total.
  • The 40-point over/under for this game is 4.1 points below the 44.1 points per game average total in Dolphins games this season.

Patriots stats and trends

  • In New England's 16 games this year, it has 10 wins against the spread.
  • The Patriots have an against the spread record of 4-1 in their five games as a favorite of 6.5 points or more so far this season.
  • New England's games this year have gone over the total in eight out of 16 opportunities (50%).
  • The Patriots put up 5.6 more points per game (27.4) than the Dolphins allow (21.8).
  • New England is 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall this season when the team notches more than 21.8 points.
  • The Patriots collect only 16.9 more yards per game (351.8), than the Dolphins allow per matchup (334.9).
  • In games that New England totals over 334.9 yards, the team is 5-4 against the spread and 6-3 overall.
  • The Patriots have 20 giveaways this season, while the Dolphins have 23 takeaways.
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for New England's matchup with the Dolphins.

Dolphins stats and trends

  • Miami has played 16 games, with nine wins against the spread.
  • The Dolphins have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more three times this year and covered the spread once.
  • Miami's games this year have gone over the total in six out of 16 opportunities (37.5%).
  • This season the Dolphins score just 2.4 more points per game (19.3) than the Patriots give up (16.9).
  • Miami is 9-4 against the spread and 8-5 overall when the team puts up more than 16.9 points.
  • The Dolphins rack up 307.6 yards per game, only 4.0 fewer than the 311.6 the Patriots give up.
  • In games that Miami amasses more than 311.6 yards, the team is 5-2 against the spread and 4-3 overall.
  • This year the Dolphins have 26 turnovers, four fewer than the Patriots have takeaways (30).

Home and road insights

  • Miami is 5-3 overall, and 5-3 against the spread, at home.
  • At home, as 6.5-point underdogs or more, the Dolphins have one win ATS (1-1).
  • In eight games at home this year, Miami has gone over the total four times.
  • This season, Dolphins home games average 43.9 points, 3.9 more than this contest's over/under (40).
  • New England is 6-1 overall, and 5-2 against the spread, away from home.
  • The Patriots have one win ATS (1-1) away from home as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • New England has hit the over twice in seven away games this year.
  • The average point total in Patriots away games this season is 44.0 points, 4.0 more than this matchup's over/under (40).

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