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New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Sunday, December 20, 2020 — NFL Prediction & Pick

Our model leans Miami Dolphins
slight lean

The model leans Miami Dolphins primarily because of advantages in Form and Context. The projected margin is MIA by 1.6 points. That lean is driven mainly by form and context. Market line pulls the other way.

On balance, more tracked inputs leaned Miami Dolphins (2 edges vs 1 for New England Patriots).

The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.

Matchup Breakdown

Market line — leans New England Patriots

Market line pulls the other way and favors NE by about 1.3 points of margin. The market spread feature is +1.0.

Form — leans Miami Dolphins

Form is a large contribution and supports MIA by about 1.1 points of margin. Points scored per game: MIA 24.4, NE 21.3.

Context — leans Miami Dolphins

Context is a large contribution and supports MIA by about 0.5 points of margin.

Betting Lines

Miami Dolphins +1.0 (Pinnacle) | O/U 40.5 (LowVig.ag)

Final Score

New England Patriots 12, Miami Dolphins 22 — Miami Dolphins win — Model pick was correct

This analysis is generated by a statistical model and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute financial or betting advice. Past model performance does not guarantee future results. Please gamble responsibly.