Dolphins Betting Prediction
(11-5, 8-8 AGAINST THE SPREAD): +3000 to win Super Bowl XLIV
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The Dolphins will get some undeserved chalk due to last year's success. They should be able to make the highlight reels with the wildcat but won't win over NFL betting enthusiasts. Miami has a rough schedule in the first half of the season. It faces non-conference foes Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Diego and New Orleans all before November. And things don't get easier once winter sets in.
Dolphins Strength:
The Dolphins took a “what's the worst that can happen” attitude into last season and ended up winning the AFC East. They were able to catch many teams off guard with their single-wing offense and thrived on turnovers. Now that the cat’s out of the bag on Miami, the pressure is on to do it again.
The wildcat works, as evidenced by the number of teams toying with the formation this offseason. And while teams will be ready for it in 2009, as long as the Dolphins execute they will have continued success. Running backs Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams will be joined by draft pick Pat White, a mobile quarterback out of WVU that seems bred to run the wildcat.
Miami's defense is all about mistakes. They won't wow opponents, outside of LB Joey Porter's nose for the quarterback. But they will lull offenses into making costly errors. Last season they snagged 18 interceptions and forced 17 fumbles. The Dolphins’ 3-4 defense did a good job snuffing out the run, allowing just over 100 yards per game and an average of only 18 points.
Dolphins Weakness:
Chad Pennington's lack of arm strength showed in the later weeks of the 2008 season. While his short passes keep his accuracy up, teams are quickly realizing they need to quickly get up to the line and pick up those dump-offs. Pennington had five games when he failed to pass for over 200 yards last season.
Along with Pennington's lack of game-changing abilities, the Dolphins don't have the talent on the wings to make up for that. Ted Ginn Jr. is the closest thing Miami has to a No. 1 receiver but his speed is nullified by Pennington's noodle arm. Greg Camarillo was working well with the offense before going down with a knee injury in Week 12. If he can't return to form, the Fins are left with Davone Bess, who showed promise in the final weeks of the 2008 season. Tight end Antony Fasano is a great red-zone target but can't handle blocking assignments.
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Another great week. We went 7-3 and hit on our big teaser bet. That makes it year to date, 27-14-1 and 3-1 on Teaser betting. We will start the week
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After a surprising Week 3 performance in which Wisconsin barely squeaked out a 20-19 win over Arizona State and needed a blocked extra point to do it, the Badgers get
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