Dolphins-Bills Preview

The Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills will meet on the gridiron at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Dolphins listed as 1-point favorites versus the Bills, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.

The Dolphins defeated St. Louis 16-12 as a 9-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (44).

Ronnie Brown rushed for 48 yards with a touchdown on 15 carries for Miami, while Chad Pennington passed for 166 yards with no touchdowns.

The Bills defeated San Francisco 10-3 as a 7-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42).

Trent Edwards passed for 112 yards with no touchdowns for Buffalo, while Marshawn Lynch rushed for 134 yards on 16 carries.

Team records:
Miami: 7-5 SU, 5-7 ATS
Buffalo: 6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS

Miami most recently:
When playing in December are 2-8
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the division are 2-8

Buffalo most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Miami
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami

Next up:
Miami home to San Francisco, Sunday, December 14
Buffalo at NY Jets, Sunday, December 14