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- Teams: Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: CBS
Following Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season, the Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins are the top two teams in the AFC. The clubs battle it out on New Year’s Eve in Week 17 action at M&T Stadium in Baltimore. Here is some background on the Dolphins before we look at the early betting odds, picks, and predictions for their Week 17 matchup.
The Baltimore Ravens (10-3) currently sit in first place in the AFC North. The team is currently riding a three-game winning streak, with wins over the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Raiders. Baltimore is 5-2 at home this season.
The Miami Dolphins (9-4) are in first place in the AFC East. Miami saw a three-game winning streak end when they lost in an upset to the Tennessee Titans at home. Miami is 4-3 on the road in 2023.
Before we look at the betting breakdown for the New Year’s Eve matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens, check out our best Super Bowl betting tips and the top betting sites for NFL football in 2023.
Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens betting picks
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Miami Dolphins betting breakdown
The knock on the Miami Dolphins this season is that they can beat the teams they are supposed to beat but fall short against tougher competition. Heading into Week 14, the Dolphins had lost to Buffalo, Philadelphia, and Kansas City. Then, in Week 14, Miami lost at home to the Tennessee Titans, who had an 0-6 road record entering the game. While losses to the top teams in the league can be forgiven, a setback to a team that had not won a single road game in 2023? Well, that’s a problem, especially since the Dolphins had a 14-point lead with three minutes left in the game.
Miami struggled on both sides of the ball, but the defense giving up drives of 75 and 64 yards to end the game was particularly egregious.
The questions about Miami’s chances in the 2023 playoffs got louder following Week 14, one way to quiet those questions is to beat the Ravens at home in Week 17.
Baltimore Ravens betting breakdown
Lamar Jackson has crept up the MVP betting odds leaderboard as the 2023 NFL season has progressed. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback’s performance in Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams didn’t hurt those odds. Jackson threw for 316 yards in that game, which was his second-highest total of the season. The Ravens’ QB added 70 yards of rushing, which was also his second-highest total of the year. Jackson needs to be a threat in the air and on the ground if the Ravens hope to succeed against tough teams like the 49ers.
Another thing the Ravens need to do to win is to hold onto the ball. Early in the season the team struggled with that part of the game. Over the past few weeks, Baltimore has committed far fewer turnovers.
One thing to watch before the Week 17 matchup against the Dolphins is how the Ravens perform in Week 15 and Week 16, where they have tough matchups against Jacksonville and San Francisco. Those games could tax the defense, which has been asked to do a lot this year.
Best bets for NFL Week 17: Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens
The Dolphins are a good team, but they have not played well against tough competition in 2023, the Ravens are tough competition, especially at home. The betting pick is for the Ravens to win at home on New Year’s Eve.
Best Bet for Week 17: Baltimore Ravens to beat Miami Dolphins
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