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The Miami Dolphins (9-4) and the New York Jets (5-8) play on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Hard Rock Stadium in a battle of AFC East foes.
On offense, the Dolphins have been a top-five unit, ranking best in the NFL by averaging 423.6 yards per game. They rank ninth on defense (308.1 yards allowed per game). The Jets rank fifth-worst in points per game (15.5), but they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking eighth in the NFL with 19.8 points ceded per contest.
Dolphins vs. Jets Picks
The Dolphins are picked by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and cover the spread against the Jets on Sunday. At the moment, 96.2% of users are picking them to win and 54.8% have picked the Dolphins to cover the 8.5-point spread.
Game Info: Dolphins vs. Jets
- Game Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
- Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
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Here’s a look at some betting insights for Miami (-8.5) versus New York on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 37 points for this game.
Game Trends for Dolphins
- So far this season, the Dolphins have posted an 8-5-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season they were favored by 8.5 points or more, the Dolphins have a 4-2 record against the spread.
- Eight of the Dolphins’ 13 games with a set total have hit the over (61.5%).
Stats & Insights for Dolphins
- Offensively, the Dolphins have been a top-five unit, ranking best in the NFL by averaging 423.6 yards per game. They rank ninth on defense (308.1 yards allowed per game).
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Dolphins have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by totaling 31.6 points per game. They rank 22nd on defense (22.6 points allowed per game).
- On offense, the Dolphins have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking best in the NFL by averaging 279.2 per game. They rank 12th on defense (212.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Dolphins rank seventh in run defense this season (95.5 rushing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on offense, ranking second-best in the NFL with 144.5 rushing yards per game.
- The Dolphins are averaging a 42.3% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 10th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank ninth, surrendering a 36.7% third-down conversion rate.
- The Dolphins rank 11th in yards per play allowed this season (5.3), but they’ve been shining on offense, ranking best in the NFL with 6.9 yards per play.
- The Dolphins have forced 18 total turnovers (18th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 20 times (20th in NFL) for a turnover margin of -2, 20th-ranked in the league.
Best Players for Dolphins
- Tua Tagovailoa: 3,697 PASS YDS / 284.4 YPG / 70% / 24 TD / 10 INT
- Raheem Mostert: 183 CAR / 924 YDS / 71.1 YPG / 16 TD / 22 REC / 170 YDS / 13.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Devon Achane: 63 CAR / 581 YDS / 83 YPG / 7 TD / 18 REC / 125 YDS / 17.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Tyreek Hill: 97 REC / 1,542 YDS / 118.6 YPG / 12 TD
- Jaylen Waddle: 63 REC / 822 YDS / 68.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Braxton Berrios: 22 REC / 207 YDS / 17.3 YPG / 1 TD
- David Long: 83 TKL / 7 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 PD
Game Trends for Jets
- The Jets have a 5-7-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Jets are winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
- Five of the Jets’ 13 games with a set total have hit the over (38.5%).
Stats & Insights for Jets
- The Jets rank worst in total yards per game on offense (266.8), but at least they’ve been dominating on defense, ranking fifth-best in total yards surrendered per game (299).
- The Jets have not been getting things done on offense, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 15.5 points per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, surrendering 19.8 points per contest (eighth-ranked).
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Jets are a bottom-five passing attack, posting just 176.9 passing yards per game (fourth-worst). Fortunately, they are excelling on defense, surrendering only 167.2 passing yards per contest (second-best).
- The Jets have been unproductive on both sides of the ball in terms of rushing this season, ranking third-worst in rushing yards (89.8 per game) and fifth-worst in rushing yards surrendered (131.8 per game).
- The Jets’ offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking worst in the NFL with a 24.6% third-down conversion rate. They have been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, giving up a 39.3% third-down rate (17th-ranked).
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Jets are a bottom-five unit in terms of yards per play, accumulating only 4.9 (fourth-worst). On the bright side, they are thriving on the other side of the ball, surrendering just 4.8 yards per play (best).
- The Jets have a -5 turnover margin this season, which ranks 23rd in the NFL.
Best Players for Jets
- Zach Wilson: 2,245 PASS YDS / 204.1 YPG / 60.8% / 8 TD / 7 INT / 36 CAR / 211 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Breece Hall: 147 CAR / 625 YDS / 48.1 YPG / 2 TD / 52 REC / 435 YDS / 33.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Garrett Wilson: 76 REC / 853 YDS / 65.6 YPG / 3 TD
- Tyler Conklin: 46 REC / 506 YDS / 38.9 YPG / 0 TD
- C.J. Mosley: 124 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT / 7 PD
