Week 15 NFL Odds: Patriots Hold As Favorites Over Dolphins In Foxboro

by abournenesn

Dec 12, 2014

The New England Patriots are back home for a Week 15 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, with the Pats favored by between 7.5 and nine points at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.

The moneyline opened with New England at -380 and Miami at +330. The Dolphins would appear to be getting some money, as it has settled at New England -360 and Miami +300. The total is set at 48 points.

The OddsShark Computer predicts a 36-33 Patriots win, which would result in a Dolphins cover and the OVER. The total has gone OVER in seven of the Patriots’ last 10 games, and the UNDER is 7-1 in the Dolphins’ last eight games, and 8-0 in their last eight divisional road games. The total has gone UNDER in four of the last five between these two teams.

The closest spread for Sunday features Cleveland hosting Cincinnati, with an even line. The Browns are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games against the Bengals, and the computer predicts a 22-16 Cleveland victory.

The Green Bay Packers, favorites on the updated Super Bowl odds, are the biggest road chalk of the week, sitting at -4.5 against the Buffalo Bills. The Packers have covered seven of their last 10 games, and the computer predicts another cover, with a 40-28 Green Bay win.

Denver is a four-point road favorite against San Diego. The Broncos are 4-1 ATS in their last five in San Diego, and the computer predicts a 33-25 Denver win and cover. This also would go OVER the 50.5-point total.

The biggest spread of the day features Baltimore as a 14-point favorite over Jacksonville. One sportsbook has the Ravens installed as 15.5-point favorites. The Ravens have covered four of five at home, and the computer predicts a 31-14 victory and cover for Baltimore.

Kansas City is the next biggest favorite, installed as 10-point to 11.5-point chalk against Oakland. The Raiders are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games in Kansas City and 4-2 ATS in their last six games against the Chiefs. The computer predicts a 27-9 Chiefs victory.

Sunday wraps up with Philadelphia playing host to Dallas on “Sunday Night Football.” The Eagles are a field goal favorite, but they are 1-4 straight up in their last five home games against Dallas. The Eagles are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games, while the Cowboys are 2-4 ATS in their last six games. The computer predicts a 31-29 Philadelphia victory.

Thumbnail photo via Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY Sports Images

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