Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins Odds and Prediction ATS

Darin Zank
Date: December 25, 1:00 pm
Location: Hard Rock Stadium
TV: Fox

Betting Odds

Point Spread: GB +3.5/Mia -3.5
Total: 49.5

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The 6-8 Packers own back-to-back victories and still think they've got a shot at the playoffs. The 8-6 Dolphins own three straight defeats but also still harbor postseason hopes. Green Bay shoots to keep things rolling while Miami tries to stop a slide when the teams meet in the first of three Christmas Day NFL games down in South Florida. How are we playing this game with our free GB/Mia pick?
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NFL Betting Lines<br />
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The Week 16 NFL betting odds opened Miami at -4 for Sunday, with an over/under of right around 46.5. Early betting action then edged the Dolphins down to -3.5 and goosed that total to 50.
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Packers-Dolphins NFL Betting Preview<br />
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Green Bay comes into Sunday off back-to-back victories, including a 24-12 decision at home over the Rams Monday night. The Packers, coming off their bye week, scored the first three points of the game and never trailed. Green Bay led 10-6 at the half, then scored the first 14 points of the second half and held on from there for the win and the cover at -8. The Packers out-gained Los Angeles 345-156, out-rushed the Rams 138-72, and dominated time of possession by a 37:23 split. Two games ago, Green Bay rallied from a 19-10 fourth-quarter deficit at Chicago to win 28-19 and covered at -3.5. At 6-8 overall, the Packers trail Washington by a game and a half and a tie-breaker in the battle for the No. 7 spot in the NFC playoff standings. But the Commanders are 0-1-1 their last two times out, and they've got three tough games yet to play, beginning with a date at San Francisco this weekend. So Green Bay isn't dead yet. Miami, meanwhile, lugs a three-game losing skid into Sunday after falling gamely in tough conditions at Buffalo last Saturday 32-29. The Dolphins trailed the Bills 21-13 at the half, then scored the first 16 points of the second half to take a 29-21 lead. But Miami allowed Buffalo to tie the game midway through the fourth quarter, then lost it on a Bills field goal at the buzzer. However, the Dolphins hung on for the cover as seven-point dogs. Miami got out-gained by Buffalo 446-405. Two weeks ago, the Dolphins managed just 219 yards of total offense and lost at the Chargers 23-17. Three weeks ago, Miami lost time of possession by a 41:19 split and fell at the 49ers 33-17. At 8-6 overall, the Dolphins, once thought to be shoo-ins for the postseason, occupy the No. 7 spot in the AFC playoff standings, just one game ahead of 7-7 New England.
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Common Opponents<br />
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These two teams have played six common opponents so far this season; the Vikings, Bears, Patriots, Jets, Bills, and Lions. Miami played those foes to 4-3 both SU and ATS and +0 yards per game, Green Bay to 3-4 both SU and ATS but +59 YPG.
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Packers-Dolphins Recent History<br />
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These teams don't' meet too often, just 15 times before, Miami going 10-5. But most recently, four seasons ago, Green Bay beat the Dolphins at Lambeau Field 31-12. Aaron Rodgers threw a couple of touchdown passes for the Packers that day while Brock Osweiler, who's no longer in the League, quarterbacked Miami.
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<span style="font-size:16px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/nfl/matchup/1655576">Green Bay at Miami Week 16 Betting Stats</a>
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NFL Betting Trends<br />
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Green Bay is 3-2 ATS this season as an underdog.
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Totals Report<br />
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The Totals are split 7-7 in Packers games this season, which are averaging 43 total points.
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The Totals are also split 7-7 in Dolphins games this season, which are averaging 49 points.
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Through Thursday night, the Unders are 127-95 (57 percent) in the NFL this season.
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Packers vs. Dolphins Prediction ATS 12/25/22

Green Bay, despite its struggles, is still alive in the playoff race. The Packers have also won two straight, and they're actually one of the healthier teams in the League right now. Miami, meanwhile, won five in a row not too long ago but against some iffy competition. Then the schedule got a little tougher, and they lost three straight. The Dolphins put on a great effort in tough conditions last week, but we wonder if that doesn't just make them candidates for a letdown this week. This one should be close, and three and a hook might come in really handy. We'll take the Packers plus the points.

Free Pick: Take Green Bay +3.5
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