Miami (4-2) at Baltimore (3-4)
When: Thursday, October 26th 2017
Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Time: 8:25 ET | TV: CBS
Opening Odds: Baltimore -2.5/37.5
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The Miami Dolphins look to ride the momentum they received from backup quarterback Matt Moore in last week’s comeback win, as they visit the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night to kick-off Week 8 action. Moore came off the bench after Jay Cutler suffered multiple cracked ribs on Sunday to rally Miami from a 14-point deficit and record a 31-28 victory over the New York Jets. Moore threw two touchdown passes during a 17-point fourth quarter and brings a more positive attitude to the team than Cutler, who could miss multiple weeks. Moore will be making his 29th career start and will now be backed-up by newly signed David Fales. Miami has won three straight games to stay within a half-game of first place New England in the crowded AFC East. Baltimore has allowed an average of 27.6 points while losing four of their last five games. The Ravens are two games behind front-running Pittsburgh in the AFC North after dropping a 24-16 decision in Minnesota last week. The Ravens have won five of the last six regular-season meetings to tie the all-time series at 6-6.
Running back Jay Ajayi is fourth in the AFC with 442 yards rushing, but his 3.5-yard average is well below the 4.9 mark of last season’s breakout campaign. Ajayi will attempt to get his third 100-yard performance of the year against a Baltimore unit that ranks last in the NFL in rushing defense (145.3 yards per game). Moore will look to ignite an offense that ranks 31st in scoring (15.3 points) and dead last in total offense (261.8 yards) thanks to Cutler. Deep threat wideout Jarvis Landry is averaging only 8.1 yards a catch on 45 receptions. Defensive end Cameron Wake has recorded six sacks after posting 2.5 against the Jets, but the defense has made only two interceptions despite ranking 7th in points allowed (18.7).
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Baltimore ranks 23rd in scoring offense (18.8 points) and 28th in total offense (277.6 yards) as quarterback Joe Flacco continues to struggle with five touchdowns and eight interceptions. The rushing attack has been able to keep the Ravens in games with the duo of Alex Collins and Javorius Allen combining for 666 yards, but only one score. Allen also leads the team with 31 receptions as deep threat Mike Wallace has only 16 grabs. Wallace and Breshad Perriman are in danger of missing the game due to concussions, while fellow WRs Jeremy Maclin and Michael Campanaro are doubtful with shoulder injuries. Outside linebacker Terrell Suggs (team-best 4.5 sacks) is expected to play through a knee injury, while cornerback Brandon Carr has recorded a club-leading three interceptions.
This Miami team is a totally different club with Moore under center. The players like him better and he brings a passion needed to win football games. The Ravens offense is pathetic and they’re dealing with a lot of injuries in a short week. I like Miami outright in this one.
Pick: Dolphins +3
- Dolphins are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games in Week 8.
- Dolphins are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games in October.
- Dolphins are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Dolphins are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Dolphins are 8-18 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS loss.
- Dolphins are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Dolphins are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games on fieldturf.
- Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Ravens are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
- Ravens are 7-19-2 ATS in their last 28 games in October.
- Ravens are 5-15-2 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss.
- Ravens are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
- Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
- Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Ravens are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 4-0 in Dolphins last 4 road games.
- Under is 8-0-1 in Dolphins last 9 Thursday games.
- Under is 4-0 in Dolphins last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1 in Dolphins last 7 games overall.
- Under is 6-1 in Dolphins last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 14-3 in Dolphins last 17 games in Week 8.
- Under is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 vs. AFC.
- Under is 25-10 in Dolphins last 35 games on fieldturf.
- Over is 5-2 in Dolphins last 7 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Over is 9-4 in Dolphins last 13 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 9-4 in Dolphins last 13 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 17-8-1 in Dolphins last 26 games in October.
- Over is 6-1 in Ravens last 7 games in Week 8.
- Over is 5-1 in Ravens last 6 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Ravens last 5 games overall.
- Under is 8-2 in Ravens last 10 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Ravens last 6 games in October.
- Over is 4-1 in Ravens last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 4-1 in Ravens last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 4-1 in Ravens last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-2 in Ravens last 7 Thursday games.
- Under is 7-3 in Ravens last 10 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 7-3 in Ravens last 10 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 11-5 in Ravens last 16 home games.
- Road team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Underdog is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
- Dolphins are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
