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Dolphins at Jets: Game preview, odds, prediction

By John Buhler

Nov 6, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake (32) eludes New York Jets cornerback Nick Marshall (30) for a kickoff return during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake (32) eludes New York Jets cornerback Nick Marshall (30) for a kickoff return during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Jets will host the Miami Dolphins on Saturday night in Week 15. Here is the game preview, the betting odds and a final score prediction.

Week 15 will bring us the first Saturday night game of the 2016 NFL season. On Saturday, Dec. 17, the New York Jets (4-9) will host their AFC East rivals, the Miami Dolphins (8-5) for an 8:25 p.m. ET kickoff at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The NFL Network will have the prime time telecast.

Miami is fighting to make the AFC Playoffs as a wild card team. The Dolphins have three weeks to get to presumably 10-6 and get the No. 6 seed in the AFC. However, they will have to do so with a backup quarterback. Ryan Tannehill might be out for the season with ligament damage to his knee. That means it’s up to career backup Matt Moore to guide the Dolphins into the 2016 AFC Playoffs.

New York has had a miserable 2016 NFL season. After going 10-6 the year before and barely missing the 2015 AFC Playoffs, the Jets have plummeted to become one of the worst teams in football. The quarterback position has been a disaster and so has the secondary. Could second-year head coach Todd Bowles be on the hot seat?

Odds

Point Spread: Jets +2.5
Moneylines: Miami -135, New York +115
Over/Under: 38

According to OddsShark.com, the Jets will be getting 2.5 points from the visiting Dolphins on Saturday night. The associated money lines for this game are Miami -135 and New York +115. This game’s over/under comes in at combined 38 points.

Here are the trends to know about the Dolphins: 1.) Miami is 6-1-1 against the spread in its last eight games. 2.) The Dolphins are 7-1 straight up in their last eight games. 3.) They have gone over six of their last seven games. 4.) Miami is 2-6 straight up in its last eight road games. 5.) The Dolphins are 1-5 against the spread in their last six games against the Jets.

Here are the trends to know about the Jets: 1.) New York is 1-4 straight up in its last five games. 2.) The Jets are 2-3-1 against the spread in their last six home games. 3.) They are 1-5 straight up in their last six home games. 3.) New York is 5-1 against the spread and 4-2 straight up in its last six games against the Dolphins.

If Miami had a healthy Tannehill, the Dolphins would win this game easily, despite not having had great success against rival New York in recent years. Moore will not be a cataclysmic drop-off at the quarterback position for Miami, but the line is closer because of his insertion into the starting lineup.

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Since Moore has been with the Dolphins for a while now, look for him to channel everything he’s got to beat the rival Jets in a tight, low-scoring game. Miami has everything to play for in an emotional game. New York is listless. Swallow the points to take Miami and the under.

Pick: Dolphins 20, Jets 16

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