Dolphins vs Cardinals NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
Miami is about where we expected they would be as we close out the first quarter of the season on Sunday.
Miami Dolphins (1-2) vs Arizona Cardinals (3-0)
Sunday September 30
University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, AZ
4:05PM
Moneyline: Arizona -245, Miami +205 at TopBet.eu
Spread: Arizona -5.5
O/U: 39
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Miami
The only surprise is how they dominated Oakland in their lone victory in Week 2.
They battled hard against the Jets last week, ultimately losing in overtime so there could definitely be a letdown effect this week, especially with having to travel all the way across the country to the unexpectedly hostile confines in Arizona.
Reggie Bush is 6th in the NFL in rushing this season – it appears he has really found a home in Miami.
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That is helping to give the Dolphins the 4th best rushing attack but their passing game is anemic. Its part the development of rookie QB Ryan Tannehill and partly that the receivers he has are junk.
Against the suddenly dominant defense of the Cardinals I think it might be challenging to move the ball.
Other than Bush there is not much to like about this Dolphins team.
It was thought they would struggle on offense and in two of three games they have. I am not entirely sure what is making Arizona a defensive juggernaut but it is working and I think Miami will have difficulty turning the tables.
Not much value on the Phish this weekend.
Arizona
It is hard to believe the Cardinals are one of three remaining teams with a perfect record. Not only are they perfect but they have wins over probably playoff teams (and Super Bowl contenders) Philadelphia and New England. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
With the surprising wins by Seattle and the strong play of San Francisco it looks like it is going to be a real battle in the NFC West…and the Cardinals might have room to improve on offense too.
That is because they are technically playing with their backup QB in Kevin Kolb. As a result Larry Fitzgerald has not been much of a factor. In fact the entire offense has been pretty awful, making it hard to believe these guys are the real deal.
Even their defensive numbers are not all that great except for the area that matter most – points.
They are second their giving up just 13ppg.
You have to think that Arizona can’t keep this us too much longer.
This is a perfect matchup for them as the Dolphins are unlikely to swim away with a lead. Arizona has proven they can win close games and never let Philadelphia in it last week.
As you probably imagined they are a moneymaker too with a perfect 3-0 ATS record (all three as underdogs).
Decent value here.
Spread Pick: Arizona -5.5
O/U Pick: Over
Score Prediction: Arizona 27 – Miami 14
