Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus Miami Dolphins NFL Pro Football Odds Sports Betting Pick Preview

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Published: November 14, 2009

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will hit the highway when they face the Miami Dolphins in an NFL game on Sunday afternoon. Kick off time in Miami is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with regional television coverage provided by Fox. The LVSC college football odds makers have set the opening point spread in this game and the Miami Dolphins were opened as 9 ½ point favorites with the over under coming in at 44. The early money from the NFL betting public has come in on the home team, as the Miami Dolphins are currently a 10 points favorite. The over under has seen early betting action towards the under, as the total is currently lined at 43 ½. NFL money line gamblers can make a play on the favored Miami Dolphins at –500 with the road underdog Tampa Bay Buccaneers bringing back +400 to win this game without the need for getting points.

Tampa Bay is coming off their first victory of the season beating Green Bay 38-28 as a 9-½ point underdog. Rookie quarterback Josh Freeman made his first start and was just 14 of 31 for 205 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The Buccaneers were out gained by the Packers 404-279 but were beneficiaries of special teams touchdowns and 3 turnovers. Running back Cadillac Williams is the leading ball carrier for the Buccaneers with 4.0 yards per carry average in 92 rushing attempts this season. Defensively the Buccaneers are very poor allowing their opponents nearly 29 points per game. The Bucs give up big plays as teams are exposing a very poor Tampa Bay secondary. Tampa Bay allows 13.2 yards per completion this season ranking 30th in the league. Tampa is not much better on the ground allowing 4.8 yards per carry against average. Miami is 3-5 on the season after falling 27-17 last week to New England. With Chad Henne at quarterback for the Dolphins the team has seen its point total increase as the first year starter can stretch opposing defenses. The Dolphins are a good running team averaging 151 yards on the ground. The Wildcat has been very effective for this team. Running back Ronnie Brown averages 4.2 yards per rush this season with 7 touchdowns. Ricky Williams has been good with 5.4 yards per carry average this season. The Dolphins are very good on third down with a 50.8% conversion rate. On defense the Dolphins struggle giving up 250 yards passing per game. Opposing quarterbacks pass completions on Miami goes for 13.4 yards on average and that ranks 31st in the league.

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The Wagerline consensus has 56.5% of the NFL bettors on Miami -10

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