Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction, 10/11/2020 NFL Pick, Tips and Odds, Week 5

Game: Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2020

Location: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: San Francisco -13

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers (2-2) play the Miami Dolphins (1-3) at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, October 11, 2020. San Francisco opens this matchup as 13-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 46.5.

The Miami Dolphins step onto the field holding a record of 1-3 for this season. In their last outing they faced the Seattle Seahawks and took the loss by a score of 31-23. Ryan Fitzpatrick went 29/45 with 315 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He threw 2 interceptions in the game. Fitzpatrick paced the team on the ground for that game. He tore off a long run of 11 yards and he added 1 TD in the game. He rushed for 47 yards via 6 carries which meant he averaged 7.8 yards per run. DeVante Parker was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 110 yards on 10 catches. He earned an average of 11.0 yards per catch for that game. The Miami Dolphins ran the ball 22 times and earned 103 yards earning them an average of 4.7 yards per run. On the day, they ran 68 plays for a total of 415 yards. Overall, the Dolphins had a total of 25 1st downs and they totaled 3 penalties for 20 yards. In terms of defense, Miami allowed 24 completions on 34 throws totaling 343 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.0%. On the ground, the Dolphins allowed 98 yards on 26 attempts which is an average of 3.8 yards per run allowed. On the day, they allowed 441 yards and forced 1 takeaway.

Regarding scoring points, the Miami Dolphins hold an average of 23.3 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 106.8 yards on the ground which is 21st in the NFL. The Dolphins have attained 1,388 total yards for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Miami has compiled 4 passing touchdowns and 5 touchdowns on the ground. When it comes to yards through the air, the Dolphins have given up 1,140 yards which puts them in 28th in football. For the year, they are granting 409.8 yards/outing which puts them 27th in the NFL. The Dolphins rank 13th in the league concerning team defense, giving up 24 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.6 yards per rush and 124.8 rushing yards per contest for the season. In their 4 games played this season, they have allowed 285 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 71.5%. Over the course of this year, they have given up 499 running yards through 4 games.

The 49ers come into this game with a record of 2-2 for this season. In their last contest they took on the Philadelphia Eagles and took the defeat by a score of 25-20. Jerick McKinnon led the team in rushing for that game. He tore off a long run of 15 yards and he added 1 TD for the game. He rushed for 54 yards via 14 carries which gave him an average of 3.9 yards per run. George Kittle was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 183 yards on 15 catches. He notched an average of 12.2 yards per reception for that game. Nick Mullens went 18/26 with 200 yards through the air and tossed 1 TD. He tossed 2 interceptions in the game. The San Francisco 49ers ended up rushing 20 times and earned 116 yards which earned them an average of 5.8 yards per rush. Overall, the 49ers got 25 first downs and they totaled 6 penalties for 42 yards. On the day, they finished with a total of 70 plays which added up to 417 yards. When discussing the defense, San Francisco conceded 18 completions on 28 attempts totaling 174 yards, and a completion percentage of 64.0%. In the game, they gave up a total of 267 yards and earned 1 takeaway. In the running game, the 49ers conceded 93 yards on 28 carries which is an average of 3.3 yards per attempt allowed.

Regarding their ability to score points, the 49ers currently sit 11th in football by tallying 26.8 PPG. Over the course of the season so far, the 49ers currently have a total of 1,048 yards through the air in addition to an average of 262 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 12th in football. They are averaging 128.5 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 514 yards for the year. The San Francisco 49ers are averaging 390.5 yards/outing which has them ranked 11th out of all teams in the league. The 49ers rank 3rd in the National Football League in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 17.8 PPG. They are giving up 4.1 yards per rush on the ground and 110.8 rushing yards per contest for the year. Overall, they have conceded 443 yards on the ground through 4 games. When talking about passing yardage, the 49ers have surrendered 736 yards which has them ranked 3rd in football. In their 4 games, they have relinquished 184.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 62.1%. In total, they have given up 294.8 yards per contest putting them at 3rd in the NFL.

Who will win tonight's Dolphins/49ers NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the 49ers -13

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