Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins 9/8/19 NFL Betting Odds and Preview

The Miami Dolphins host the Baltimore Ravens on September 8, 2019, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Build On 2018 Success

The Baltimore Ravens look to build on a successful 2018 season where they went 9-7. Baltimore led the league in total yards allowed and also second in the league in points allowed. Their offense wasn’t fantastic at all but solid. After Joe Flacco went out with an injury, the Ravens ran a run-centered offense led by QB Lamar Jackson. Jackson is expected to improve in his passing. He did so in every year in college.

Despite a good showing, Baltimore made moves to improve their lineup and build around Lamar Jackson. The Ravens made a significant upgrade when they signed RB Mark Ingram. They also picked up WR Marquise Brown. On defense, they lost C.J. Mosley but were able to pick up six-time pro bowler Earl Thomas.

Miami may be in Rebuild Mode right after a 7-9 campaign last season. The Dolphins traded QB Ryan Tannehill and then signed veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to their fold. Miami then traded for QB Josh Rosen and he is seen as a possible starting QB next season for the Dolphins.

On defense, the Dolphins’ new Head Coach Brian Flores will have some issues with key departures. DE Robert Quinn was traded during the offseason and that looked like a questionable call. However, when you look at the composition of their team, these Dolphins are looking at a long-term plan. Miami heads to opening week as NFL betting underdogs against the Ravens.

Who Wins?

Baltimore is 6-4 SU in their last 10 games played. The Ravens are 2-2 SU in their last four games on the road. Miami is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games played. The Dolphins are 3-2 SU in their last five games played at home. Head to head, the Ravens are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games played. The Ravens have won three out of the last four meetings in Miami.

The Raven are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games played in September. The Dolphins are 1-5 SU in their last six games against the AFC North Conference. Baltimore led the NFL in total yards allowed. On offense, QB Lamar Jackson will have new weapons around him that is going to make Miami’s life miserable on opening week. The newly acquired Mark Ingram and draftee Hollywood Brown may possess too much speed for Miami to handle.

Miami looks to be in rebuild mode after trading QB Ryan Tannehill and signing journeyman QB Ryan Fitzpatrick while also acquiring the young Josh Rosen to compete for the starting QB job. I think this will boil down to offense and I don’t think Miami can hang around against the Ravens. I’m picking the Baltimore Ravens to beat the Miami Dolphins on 9/8/19.

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The Ravens are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games played. Baltimore is 3-1 ATS in their last four games played on the road. The Dolphins are also 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games played. Miami is 3-2 ATS in their last five home games. Head to head, the Ravens are 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Dolphins.

The Ravens have outscored the Dolphins by 13.8 points per game in their last 10 meetings and by 23.33 points per game in their last three games. Miami has added some nice pieces but I don’t think they have enough to keep up with Lamar Jackson and company. Prediction: Ravens -4.5

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The under is 10-7 in Baltimore’s 17 games played last season. The total has gone under in five out of Baltimore’s eight home games played. The total has gone over in five out of Miami’s eight home games played last season.

The total has gone over in four out of the last six games of the Ravens against the AFC. The over is also 4-1 in Baltimore’s last five games against the AFC East. The total has gone under in six out of Miami’s last nine games against the AFC and the under is also 5-2 in the Dolphins’ last seven September games. Head to head, these teams have combined to average over 40 points per game in their last 10 meetings but only 37.33 in their last three games against each other. I don’t think Miami’s offense is going to be prolific. Prediction: Under 37

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