Lions vs. Dolphins Odds
MIAMI, FL (TheSpread) – The Detroit Lions look to win their second-straight road game while Miami looks to get just its second win at home when the two meet on Sunday.
The Lions are 4-10 on the season and 1-6 on the road while the Dolphins are 7-7 on the season and 1-6 at home. Trends show that the Lions are 0-3-1 against the spread in their last four games against Miami while the Dolphins are 5-0 against the point spread odds in their last 5 games following a loss.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have given Miami point spread odds of -3.5 against Detroit. The over/under total has been set at 41.5. (View Matchup)
Opening odds haven’t changed since Miami opened with a spread of -3.5. The over/under total opened at 41 points and has since climbed up to 41.5.
The Lions are 10-3-1 against the point spread odds this season and have went over the point total in 9 of 14 games. Detroit won its first road game since 2007 last week by beating Tampa Bay 23-20 in overtime. The Lions have now won two straight games. On the year, the Lions have been very competitive, scoring 308 points while allowing 329. The Lions have been led on the year by receiver Calvin Johnson, who has 1,068 receiving yards on 73 receptions with 12 touchdowns.
The Dolphins are 8-6 against the point spread odds this season and they have went under the point total in 9 of 14 games. Miami was eliminated from playoff contention after suffering a 17-14 loss at home to Buffalo. The Dolphins have struggled at home, scoring just 24 combined points in their last three games at home. On the season, the offense is averaging just 17.1 points per game while the defense is giving up only 18.6 points per contest. Chad Henne has thrown for 2,952 yards and 14 touchdowns with 16 interceptions this season.
In terms of injuries, Lions quarterback Drew Stanton is questionable to play because of a shoulder injury. Either he or Shaun Hill will start for the Lions. Miami linebacker Karlos Dansby is doubtful to play because of a toe injury.
Over 21,700 public bets have been placed on this game with Detroit getting 60% of the wagers with point spread odds of +3.5 against Miami.
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