Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers Betting Preview
11 December 2022
The Miami Dolphins come into this game as three-point favorites for a good reason. They have one of the best offenses in the NFL, led by QB Tua Tagovailoa. This week, that offense will go against one of the worst defenses in the league. Facing the Los Angeles Chargers' defense definitely favors the Dolphins here. The question is, can they cover the spread?
The Los Angeles Chargers have a reasonably strong offense as well. However, over their last five games, they have a record of 2-3. Their most recent game was a 27-20 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Prior to that loss, they earned a 25-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. With a record of 6-6, they'll look to cross the .500 threshold this weekend.
Miami Dolphins: Dolphins will look to capitalize on Chargers' D
Something that the Miami Dolphins do really well is pass the ball. They rank second in the NFL in passing yards per game at 290.5. They're also one of the top-scoring teams in the NFL, averaging 24.9 points per game. Considering they have WR Tyreek Hill, the Dolphins are easily one of the better teams in the league. Last week, however, they didn't play like it.
In their most recent game, they faced the San Francisco 49ers. After losing 33-17, the Dolphins will need to go back to the drawing board. A big problem the Dolphins have is on the defensive side of the ball. At the moment, they're giving up 24.1 points per game, ranking 26th in the NFL. If they want to beat the Chargers, they'll need to play better on defense.
Los Angeles Chargers: Chargers need to tighten up
The one player that the Chargers need to keep an eye on is Tyreek Hill. If they don't, he'll end up scorching the team for a ton of points. The Chargers' defense already ranks as one of the worst in the NFL, averaging 25.8 points per game. If they can't stop the Miami offense, they'll find themselves falling behind early. From there, it'll be all Miami for the rest of the game.
The good news for the Chargers is they have a good offense as well. Last week, they were able to keep up with the Raiders until late in the game. They also put up 27 points against the Kansas City Chiefs not long ago. Overall, they rank 14th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.7 each game. They'll try to focus on moving the ball well in this game.
Miami Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Chargers Betting Pick
The Miami Dolphins definitely have a league-leading offense. However, their defense is the most concerning thing to us. Frankly, neither of these teams has a very strong defense, so it's likely to remain pretty close.
Because the score is likely to remain close, we're going to recommend taking the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are +3.5 in this game, so even if they lose by a field goal, they'll cover. Although both offenses are high-scoring ones, we'd take the under here.
DunkelIndex Free Pick: Los Angeles Chargers +3.5, UNDER
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