- Miami Dolphins meet with the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football.
- Tua and the Fins have six straight wins.
- The Saints shut out the Buccaneers last week.
This is the matchup between two teams who are desperate to win and stay in the playoff race. Both are 7-7 right now, and are in the middle of the playoff hunt, making this clash incredibly interesting.
The Dolphins are red-hot, while on the other side, the Saints play well too, therefore we expect to see one hell of a fight in Louisiana.
Dolphins vs. Saints Schedule
- Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- When: Monday, December 27, 2021, 8:15 PM ET
- How to Watch: ESPN
Dolphins vs. Saints Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | -135 | 37 |
| Saints | +115 | 37 |
Fins Six-Game Winning Streak
Tua and Miami are breaking everything that stands in their way, and for the moment, they are the hottest team in the NFL. The sophomore QB started playing like possessed a few weeks ago, and even though he isn’t posting some unreal numbers, his game is superb.
We have to admit that the schedule favored the Dolphins, as they played against a bit weaker sides during this stretch, and stayed at home, but still, having six consecutive triumphs needs to be acknowledged.
The defense has been playing a solid role in all these victories, covering up those situations when Tua didn’t step up or had made some mistake. Over the past five events, they held the rivals to 10 or fewer points three times. The chemistry in all three teams is at the highest possible level, and the game in New Orleans will be a true test for the Dolphins.
Defense Stepping Up
The Saints’ defense has been masterful in the previous two games, both of them being on the road. The first one was in New York against the Jets, when NO allowed nine points. The second was in Tampa Bay, against the Super Bowl champions, the Buccaneers. The final result, Saints 9, Tampa Bay 0.
Preventing Tom Brady, the NFL leaders in touchdowns and yards passed this year, from scoring is something nobody expected to see. Also, beating the Bucs twice for the second year in a row is incredible as well, and we are starting to think that Sean Payton has some sort of a formula for Brady and the bunch.
The problems for the Saints are on the other side of the ball, where Taysom Hill leads the attack. In the previous one, Hill had 154 passing yards without TDs and interceptions. All nine points were from field goals.
Prediction
Hill’s inconsistence is forcing us to avoid betting on the hosts, even though we really do believe that they have better chances of winning this event. Their defense will be just too much for Tua this time. Miami will have a reality check here, but then again, we aren’t sure about Hill, so we move forward to betting on Under. The line for the total number of points is 37 right now, and there is no way for these two teams to go over that limit.
Pick: Under 37 points
