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With the point spread at -1 in favor of the Dolphins, they are the underdog in this week two pre-season matchup against the Commanders. This one is being played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, and the Commanders are the slight favorite at -102 on the money line. The point spread lines have the Commanders at -120. 

As for the TV info, there is no TV coverage for this one, and with the over/under sitting at 37.5 points, this could be a lower-scoring game.<h3>WASHINGTON COMMANDERS VS MIAMI DOLPHINS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Miami Dolphins -1This game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th.<h3>WHY BET THE MIAMI DOLPHINS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Dolphins winning this one by a score of 18 to 12</li><li>Not only do we have the Dolphins winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 37.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Commanders Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3>Heading into the 4th quarter, the Commanders were leading 17-10, but the Jets came back to tie it, and eventually, Washington fell by a score of 20-17 in their week one pre-season matchup. With the point spread sitting at -3 in favor of the Commanders, they were slight favorites to win this one, but they ended up losing straight-up and vs. the spread.For those looking to bet on this one, the O/U line was 34.5 points, and with 37 combined points, the O/U line was a winner for this non-conference matchup.Washington's offense really struggled to get anything going through the air in their 20-17 loss to the Jets. They finished with just 212 yards passing on 32 attempts and failed to find the endzone through the air. Jeff Driskel was their leading passer, finishing with 87 yards on 7 completions (46%).For the game, the Commanders' offense finished with 17 first downs and 119 yards on the ground. However, they did have a good amount of success on third down, finishing with a 52.9% conversion rate.In their most recent game against the Jets, Washington's defense allowed 174 passing yards on 23 attempts, giving up one touchdown through the air. Despite their strong pass defense, they finished with just one sack and allowed the Jets to convert 50% of their third down chances.On the ground, the Commanders gave up 118 rushing yards on 29 attempts, finishing with 13 first downs allowed and 6 rushing first downs. Overall, they allowed the Jets to finish with 292 yards of offense in their 20-17 loss.<h3>Will The Dolphins Win At Home Over The Commanders?</h3>After dropping behind 10-3 in the 1st quarter, the Dolphins came back to take a 17-10 lead at halftime in their week one pre-season matchup against the Falcons. Miami's comeback started with a 58-yard field goal from Jason Sanders in the 1st quarter, followed by a touchdown from Skylar Thompson to Jeff Wilson Jr. early in the 2nd quarter.Heading into the 4th quarter, the Dolphins are leading 20-13, and with the over/under line sitting at 38 points, the teams' 33 combined points are below expectations.Despite finishing with 144 yards on the ground, the Dolphins' offense struggled to move the ball through the air in their most recent game vs. the Falcons. Miami finished with just 121 passing yards on 33 attempts, with Skylar Thompson leading the way with 95 yards passing and going 8/19 (42%) with one touchdown and one interception.For the game, the Dolphins' offense finished with just 13 first downs and 226 yards. They finished with a completion percentage of just 36.4% and went 3.7 yards per attempt. On third downs, they converted just 29.4% of their chances.In their most recent game, the Dolphins' defense was really tough to move the ball against on the ground, as they allowed just 81 rushing yards on 30 attempts. They were also excellent on third down, allowing just a 11.8% conversion rate.In the passing game, Miami held their opponent to just 145 yards and 40% completions. They didn't give up any passing touchdowns and came away with one sack. For the game, the Dolphins allowed just 226 yards and finished with a really good 3.6 yards per attempt allowed in the passing game.

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At 7:00 ET, the 76ers (-312) will host the Magic (+249) in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. Philadelphia is favored by 7.5 points.

Orlando is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 5th in the East. The 76ers have won six straight and are 7th in the conference.<h3>ORLANDO MAGIC VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Orlando Magic +7.5This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, April 12th.<h3>WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-105 in favor of the 76ers.</li><li>Our projections have Joel Embiid finishing with Joel Embiid points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Magic Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3>In their last game, the Magic were favored by 1.5 points but lost to the Bucks by a score of 117-99. The O/U line for that game was 213.5 points.

Orlando is currently 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 46-34. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 31-19 and 9-7 against teams in their division.

This season, the Magic have an ATS record of 50-30, including going 23-17 ATS on the road. However, they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games and are 18-25 as the underdog.

As the underdog, Orlando has gone 18-25 straight-up and 25-18 ATS. Today, they are getting 7.5 points on the spread.

The Magic's O/U record for the season is 37-43, and their games have averaged 218.9 points per game. The O/U line for today's game is 212.5, and their last two games have gone over the posted line.When it comes to scoring, the Magic are 25th in the league at 110.4 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 108.2 points per game.

Orlando has been below the NBA scoring average in 65% of their games this season. Currently, they are 26th in pace at 96.6 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Magic are 14th in the league at 47%. They are also 12th in two-point shooting at 54%.For the season, Orlando is sitting 3rd in terms of points allowed per game (108.5). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in two straight games. Orlando's defense is currently forcing 13.8 turnovers per game, which is 24th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 13th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.1 rejections per game.<h3>Do the 76ers Stand a Chance at Home?</h3>In terms of their ATS record, the 76ers have covered the spread in eight straight games and are 47-32 ATS for the season. They are 25-16 ATS on the road and 22-16 ATS at home.

As the favorite, the 76ers have a record of 36-13 and are favored by 7.5 points today. They have been favored in 49 of their 80 games this season and have a scoring differential of +8 points per game as the favorite.

Philly's O/U record for the season is 41-39, and their last two games have gone over the posted totals. On average, their games have finished with 226.4 points, and today's line is set at 212.5.

Philadelphia's last game was a 120-102 win over the Pistons. They easily covered the spread as 15.5-point favorites. The combined scoring in that game was 222 points, and the O/U line was 221.5.

The win over Detroit improved the 76ers' record to 45-35 for the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 7th place and are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Philly has won six straight games.At home, the 76ers are averaging 115.4 points per game, which is 15th in the NBA. Overall, they are 15th in scoring at 114.6 points per game. Philadelphia is 19th in pace at 97.2 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the 76ers are 22nd in field goal percentage at 46%. From three-point range, they are hitting 36% of their shots, which is 19th in the NBA.

So far this season, Philadelphia has made the most free throws per game in the league at 19.5. When it comes to assists, they are 24th in the NBA at 24.9 per game.Not only do the 76ers' overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 9th in the league in points allowed. Philadelphia has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 26th in the league over their last three games at 108 PPG allowed. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the 76ers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.4% inside the arc, and they're also giving up 35.5% from downtown.

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