Who is playing
Miami @ Las Vegas
Current records: Miami 9-5; Las Vegas 7-7
What to know
The Miami Dolphins have enjoyed the comforts of home for the past three games, but are now set to hit the road. They and the Las Vegas Raiders will compete for the joy of the holiday at 8:15 pm ET on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. Miami has a defense that allows only 18.36 points per game, so the Raiders’ attack will have a lot of work for them.
Miami had a touchdown and a change to spare in the 22-12 victory over the New England Patriots last week. Miami can attribute much of its success to RB Salvon Ahmed, who ran for a tanker and 122 yards in 23 races. This nimble footwork stands out as the first time Ahmed reached the 100-yard racing mark this season.
Meanwhile, Las Vegas struggled for the good fight in its overtime game against the Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday, but ended up with a less than desirable result, dropping 30-27. A golden ball for Las Vegas was the play of QB Marcus Mariota, who passed a TD and 226 yards in 28 attempts, in addition to running for a TD and 88 yards. Mariota ended up with a passer rating of 133.20.
This next competition is expected to be played, with the Dolphins reaching just 2.5 favorite points. Currently, they are playing four to four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend that bettors should take into account.
Miami’s win lifted them to 9-5, while Las Vegas’s loss brought them down to 7-7. Allowing an average of 30.07 points per game, the Raiders did not assert themselves exactly on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can fix the holes in their defense before the next match.
How to watch
- When: Saturday at 8:15 pm (Eastern Time)
- Where: Allegiant Stadium – Paradise, Nevada
- TV: NFL Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Dolphins are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Raiders, according to the latest NFL odds.
The oddsmakers were aligned with the betting community in this game, as the game started with a spread of 2.5 points and remained there.
Up / Down: -111
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Series History
Las Vegas and Miami have a win in their last two games.
- September 23, 2018 – Miami 28 x Las Vegas 20
- November 5, 2017 – Las Vegas 27 x Miami 24
Top designed fantasy players
- Your Tagovailoa: 21.46 points
- Mike Gesicki: 6.41 points
- Myles Gaskin: 6.8 points