Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers (-7), Total 44.5 |
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Miami has dropped all three of its games this year and will be leaning heavily on the team’s 3-1 road record against AFC West division teams to turn things around. “It’s good to be with the guys and just us out there,” commented offensive tackle Jake Long. “It’s good to get out there early and get acclimated to the time change.”
The Dolphins have won seven of the last eight meetings against the Chargers, but dropped a 23-13 decision as 5.5-point road underdogs in 2009. Miami must win this week to have any shot at the playoffs and has its bye week upcoming.
Defensively, the team has been atrocious in ranking 30th in the NFL, allowing 415.7 yards per game. The unit was better in last week’s 17-16 loss to the Cleveland Browns as one-point road underdogs.
Quarterback Chad Henne has thrown a lot more this year with the departures of running backs Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, connecting on 19-of-29 passes for 255 yards last week.
sportsbook bettors will find that Dolphins betting are 17-18 ATS over the last two-plus seasons and 31-13 ATS versus AFC West division opponents.
San Diego will be looking to move its record to 3-0 at Qualcomm Stadium for the first time since the 2006 campaign, coming off a 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs as double-digit favorites. The team managed to gain a season-low 266 yards.
Quarterback Philip Rivers has thrown six interceptions this season, something that hasn’t happened until Week 7 or 8 the last three years. He is fourth in the NFL with 979 passing yards and leads the NFL in fourth-quarter passer rating.
The former NC State star has been spectacular during his career, posting a 36-10 record at Qualcomm Stadium as a starting quarterback.
He may be leaned upon heavily this week due to Miami possessing the No. 4 rush defense in the league, which could hamper the ability of the Chargers running back tandem of Ryan Mathews and Mike Tolbert to get going on Sunday.
NFL betting players will find that the Chargers are 16-19 ATS over the last two-plus seasons, while the ‘over’ is 19-15 over that span.
