Atlanta Falcons vs Miami Dolphins Betting Pick & Prediction 8/9/24

Atlanta is favored on the road as they take on the Dolphins in their first pre-season game of the season. The Falcons are -147 on the money line, and the game will kick off at 7:00 ET on Friday, August 9th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. Miami is +122 on the money line and +2.5 on the point spread. There is no TV coverage for this one, and the over/under line is set at 38 points.

ATLANTA FALCONS VS MIAMI DOLPHINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Dolphins +2.5

This game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium at 7:00 ET on Friday, August 9th.

WHY BET THE MIAMI DOLPHINS:

• We have the Dolphins winning this one by a score of 19 to 13
• Not only do we have the Dolphins winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 38 points

Will The Falcons Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Atlanta went 1-0 on the road and 0-1-1 at home last pre-season, finishing with a 1-1-1 record. They didn’t have any betting line results in their first two games but were the underdog in their last two games. The Falcons beat the Dolphins 19-3 in week one of the pre-season last year but followed that up with a 13-13 tie vs. the Bengals and a 24-0 loss to the Steelers.

Atlanta’s running game ranked 25th last pre-season, and they were 24th in attempts. The Falcons’ offense struggled to move the ball, averaging just 10.7 points per game, which was 24th in the league. They were also 24th in overall yardage, averaging 272.3 yards per game. In the passing game, they were 21st in the league with 186.3 yards per game.

Atlanta’s defense was 3rd best in terms of points allowed last pre-season, giving up just 13.3 points per game. However, they allowed 302.7 yards per game, which was 26th in the NFL. Opposing offenses had some success running the ball against the Falcons, as they allowed 142 rushing yards per game (24th), but Atlanta defended the pass well, ranking 4th in passing yards allowed.

Will The Dolphins Win At Home Over The Falcons?

The Dolphins went 1-1 on the road and 0-1 at home last pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They were favored in one game and went 0-1 in that game. Miami opened with a 19-3 loss to the Falcons in week one of the pre-season. The Dolphins bounced back in week two with a 28-3 win over the Texans but ended the pre-season with a 31-18 loss to the Jaguars.

Despite finishing 18th in passing yards per game last pre-season, the Dolphins were 9th in yards per game, averaging 354.3 yards per contest. They were one of the more run-heavy offenses, finishing 8th in rushing attempts and 3rd in rushing yards. Miami averaged 16.3 points per game, ranking 18th, and they were 6th in yards per play.

During last year’s pre-season, the Dolphins’ defense allowed 275.3 yards per game, ranking 9th in the NFL. They gave up 17.7 points per game, also ranking 9th, and were particularly tough against the run, giving up just 88 rushing yards per game, the 7th lowest figure in the league. Against the pass, they allowed 187.3 yards per game, which was 10th in the league.