You can catch this week 16 NFL game between the Cowboys and Dolphins on FOX at 4:25 (12/24/23). The matchup will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens (FL). p

DALLAS COWBOYS VS MIAMI DOLPHINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Dolphins -1.5

This game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 24th.

WHY BET THE MIAMI DOLPHINS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 26-24 in favor of the Dolphins.
  • Our projections have Dak Prescott finishing with 278.16 passing yards on 22.1/36.661 passing.
  • The Dolphins are projected to finish with 371 yards of offense compared to the 356 yards for the Cowboys.

Does Dallas Have What it Takes on the Road?

As they prepare to face the Dolphins, the Cowboys hold a 10-4 record. Within the NFC-East, they currently sit in 1st place and are 2nd place in the NFC. The Cowboys have a 9-5 ATS record so far. As we enter week 16, their scoring margin per game is +11.9.

Overall, the Cowboys offense is averaging 30.8 points per game which is 2nd in the NFL. In terms of scoring on the road, the Cowboys are averaging 21.7 points per contest. Coming into this week’s game Dallas’ passing game is ranked 6th in passing yards. Additionally, they are positioned 8th in pass attempts, with an average of 36 passes per game.

On the ground, the Cowboys have ran the ball an average of 28.1 times per game and are 12th in rushing yards. So far, they are averaging 4.2 yards per rushing attempt.

Defensively, the Cowboys come into the game allowing an average of 176.9 passing yards per game and 117.4 rushing yards. When it comes to sacks, Dallas ranks 8th among other defenses. Overall, they are giving up 18.9 points on 294.3 yards.

Can Miami Pull Off a Home Win?

At 10-4, the Dolphins are 2nd in the AFC and 1st in the AFC-East. This will be Miami’s 8th home game this season, where they have gone 6-1 compared to 4-3 on the road. This season, the Dolphins find themselves above .500 versus the spread with a record of 9-5. Their average scoring margin for this season stands at +10.5.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Dolphins currently hold an average of 31.5 points per game, which places them at 1st in the NFL. Among the other teams in the league Miami ranks 1st in the NFL for passing yards per game with an average of 274.4. Their passing yards per attempt, 8.3, places them 2nd.

Miami comes in with an average of 5 yards per rushing attempt and have an average of 27.5 attempts per game. In terms of total rushing yards, they are currently ranked 4th in the league.

On defense, the Dolphins are giving up an average of 203.1 passing yards per game and 90.4. In terms of sacks, Miami is 2nd among other defenses and they are giving up 21 points per game and 293.4 yards.