The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins meet Sunday in NFL action at Hard Rock Stadium. Here’s a Dolphins vs Bengals Prediction. This article will include a Dolphins vs Bengals Pick.
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Bills and Ravens, and they play the Cardinals next. The Cincinnati Bengals have lost 6 of their last 7 games. Joe Burrow is completing 60.5 percent of his passes for 959 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have combined for 1,814 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Andrei Iosivas has 26 receptions.
The Cincinnati Bengals ground game is averaging 87.4 yards per contest, and Chase Brown leads the way with 780 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Cincinnati is allowing 31.2 points and 403.8 yards per game. Jordan Battle leads the Cincinnati Bengals with 109 tackles, Joseph Ossai has 5 sacks and Demetrius Knight Jr. has 2 interceptions.
Miami Dolphins Betting Preview
The Miami Dolphins beat the Jets, lost to the Steelers, and they play the Buccaneers next. The Dolphins have won 4 of their last 5 games. Tua Tagovailoa is completing 67.7 percent of his passes for 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane have combined for 1,288 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Malik Washington has 41 receptions.
The Miami Dolphins ground game is averaging 121.9 yards per contest, and De’Von Achane leads the way with 1,186 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Miami is allowing 23.1 points and 334.6 yards per game. Jordyn Brooks leads the Miami Dolphins with 155 tackles, Bradley Chubb has 6.5 sacks and Rasul Douglas has 2 interceptions.
Why the Miami Dolphins will win
- The Bengals have lost each of their last nine Sunday games.
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Bengals and Dolphins.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Bengals and Dolphins.
- The Bengals have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Dolphins have won the first half in 16 of their last 18 Sunday games at Hard Rock Stadium.
- The Dolphins have won the first quarter in four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Dolphins have scored the first touchdown in each of their last six Sunday games played on the East Coast.
Why the Cincinnati Bengals will win
- The Bengals have won each of their last eight games as favorites without Drew Sample.
- The Dolphins have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs without Tua Tagovailoa.
- The Bengals have covered the spread in each of their last seven Sunday games played on the East Coast.
- The Dolphins have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs against AFC North opponents.
- The Bengals have won the first half in each of their last seven games as road favorites.
- The Bengals have won the first quarter in eight of their last nine games against AFC East opponents.
- The Bengals have scored the first touchdown in eight of their last nine games against AFC East opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Dolphins’ last seven home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Bengals’ last nine games without Tanner Hudson have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the last nine Sunday games at Hard Rock Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Miami Dolphins Player Prop Facts
- Tua Tagovailoa has recorded 237+ passing yards in five of his last six appearances against AFC North opponents.
- Tua Tagovailoa has recorded 21+ completions in eight of his last nine December appearances.
- De’Von Achane has recorded 92+ rushing yards in each of the Dolphins’ last four Sunday games.
- De’Von Achane has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Dolphins’ last 14 Sunday games played on the East Coast.
- Greg Dulcich has recorded 18+ receiving yards in each of the Dolphins’ last six games.
- Jaylen Waddle has recorded 82+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last five appearances with the Dolphins as home underdogs.
- Heading into Week 16, De’Von Achane ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Yards Per Carry (5.8) this season.
Cincinnati Bengals Player Prop Facts
- Chase Brown has recorded 90+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Bengals’ last six games following a loss.
- Chase Brown has recorded 53+ rushing yards in each of the Bengals’ last six games as favorites following a loss.
- Tee Higgins has scored two or more touchdowns in three of his last four appearances in games with a total points line of at least 50.0.
- Tee Higgins has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last five December appearances against AFC opponents.
- Noah Fant has recorded 14+ receiving yards in each of his last 10 Sunday road appearances.
- Joe Flacco has recorded 223+ passing yards in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Joe Flacco has recorded 21+ completions in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite.
- Heading into Week 16, Tee Higgins ranks 1st in the NFL in 20+ yard receiving touchdowns (7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Dolphins – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
- Dolphins – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
- Bengals – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
- Bengals – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
Dolphins vs Bengals Prediction
This line has completely flipped after the Dolphins got smoked by the Steelers on the Monday night. The Fins now have nothing to play for, and now Mike McDaniel has said benching Tagovailoa is on the table. It will be interesting to see how the Dolphins respond now that their season is over, as this is the time of year guys make business decisions and don’t play as hard. Speaking of that, we saw the Bengals get shutout by the Ravens in a game where they were 3-15 on third down.
The Bengals look like a team that’s quit, and Burrow has had weird press conferences where it sounds like he’s considering either retirement or getting out of Cincinnati. Before the Pittsburgh loss, the Dolphins looked like a team still playing hard. Laying points with the Bengals isn’t an option, especially on the road. Also, the Dolphins have a history under McDaniel of beating up on bad teams. It’s the good teams you have to worry about. At home, I’ll gladly grab the points with the Dolphins.