Sunday, October 9, 2016

Sun Life Stadium

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The Tennessee Titans take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Sun Life Stadium. The opening line for this game has Miami as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 44.5. The Titans are 1-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-2-0. The Dolphins have an over/under record of 2-2-0 and they are 1-3-0 against the spread.

Marcus Mariota finished with 202 yards through the air for Tennessee last week. He completed 13 passes out of 29 attempts for a 45% completion percentage. The Titans were led in rushing by DeMarco Murray, who finished with 95 yards on 25 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 4 yards per carry. Rishard Matthews was the team leader in receiving with a total of 82 yards and 2 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 41 yards per reception. As a team in that game Tennessee got a total of 16 first downs. Of those first downs, 8 came on the ground while 7 came through the air. They ran 62 total plays for 320 yards for the game. The Titans ran for 124 yards on 32 attempts.

Ryan Tannehill finished with 189 yards passing for Miami last week. He went 15 for 25, resulting in a 60% completion percentage. The Dolphins were led on the ground by Jay Ajayi, who finished with 33 yards on 6 carries. He ended the game with an average of 6 yards per rush. Jarvis Landry led the team in receiving with 61 yards and 7 catches. He finished the game with an average of 9 yards per reception. Miami had 8 first downs total. 3 came from running the ball and 5 came from a pass. They ran 43 total plays for 222 yards for the contest. The Dolphins ran for 62 yards on 13 carries as a team.

Tennessee scores 16 points per game on offense this season, which ranks 32nd in the NFL. In the passing department, they average 20 passes on 34 attempts for a 59% completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 221 yards per game through the air as well, which ranks them 27th in the league. The Titans run for an average of 127 yards per game on 27 attempts for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. That ranks them 5th in the league. They also run 63 plays per contest and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 348 yards per game, ranking their offense 18th overall this season. The Titans average 19 first downs per game which ranks them 25th in the NFL. They accumulate 64 penalty yards per game via 8.2 penalties, which ranks 10th in the league.

Tennessee allows 241 passing yards per game, ranking 12th, and they allow 21 points per contest on defense, which ranks 14th. They give up 22 completions on 36 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 61%. The Titans allow 110 rushing yards per game on 25 carries for an average of 4.4 yards per carry, which ranks their rush defense 21st in the NFL. Tennessee allows 351 total yards per game including 5.6 yards per play, which ranks their overall defense 14th in terms of yards per game. They get flagged for 8.5 penalties for 73.5 yards per game, ranking them 29th among NFL teams.

Miami averages 18 points per game this season on offense, which ranks them 28th in the league. In the passing department, they complete 22 passes per game on 35 attempts for a 63% completion percentage. They throw for 252 yards through the air per game, ranking them 17th. The Dolphins run for an average of 78 yards per game on 19 attempts for an average of 4.1 yards per carry this season, which ranks them 29th on the ground. They also run 56 plays per game and average 5.9 yards per play for a total of 330 yards per game, ranking them 26th in the league on offense. The Dolphins get an average of 16 first downs per game, which ranks 31st. They average 56 penalty yards per game via 6 penalties, ranking them 28th in the NFL.

Miami allows an average of 272 passing yards per game, which ranks 22nd in the league. Their defense overall allows 22 points per contest, which has them ranked 17th. They give up 24 completions on 37 attempts for a completion percentage of 65% per game. The Dolphins allow 130 rushing yards per contest on 35 carries for a 3.7 average per rush, ranking their overall rush defense 28th in the NFL. Miami allows 402 total yards per game for an average of 5.4 yards per play, which ranks 28th in the league. They force 8.5 penalties for 66.2 yards in each contest, ranking 30th.

Tennessee Betting Trends

Tennessee is 2-2-0 against the over/under this season

Tennessee has an ATS record of 1-3-0 this season

Miami Betting Trends

Miami is 2-2-0 against the over/under this season

Miami has an ATS record of 1-3-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Tennessee

10/02/16 DL Al Woods Calf injured last game, out indefinitely
10/02/16 CB Cody Riggs Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Miami
10/02/16 S Da'Norris Searcy Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Miami
10/02/16 LB Nate Palmer Knee "?" Sunday vs. Miami
09/22/16 G Chance Warmack Hand IR
08/11/16 T Byron Bell Ankle IR

Miami

10/02/16 C Anthony Steen Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
10/02/16 RB Arian Foster Groin "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
10/02/16 T Branden Albert Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
10/02/16 LB Jelani Jenkins Thigh "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
10/02/16 TE Jordan Cameron Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
10/02/16 LB Koa Misi Neck "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
10/02/16 C Mike Pouncey Hip "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
09/14/16 DT Earl Mitchell Calf IR
09/01/16 CB Chris Culliver Knee PUP
08/31/16 LB Zach Vigil Back PUP
08/30/16 DE Dion Jordan Knee PUP

Josh's Pick: Take Miami

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