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The Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots play on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Patriots’ Gillette Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 18 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 18 game?
Check out these NFL Week 18 picks and NFL Week 18 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 2:25 p.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Patriots are a 10.5-point favorite over the Dolphins in NFL Week 18 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
New England is -625 on the moneyline, while Miami is +450. The over/under (point total) is set at 45.5 points.
NFL Week 18 picks: Panthers at Buccaneers | Seahawks at 49ers | Saints at Falcons | Browns at Bengals | Colts at Texans | Titans at Jaguars | Packers at Vikings | Cowboys at Giants | Jets at Bills | Lions at Bears | Chargers at Broncos | Cardinals at Rams | Chiefs at Raiders | Dolphins at Patriots | Commanders at Eagles | Ravens at Steelers | The Republic’s score predictions
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Patriots will want to enter the NFL playoffs on the right track. They will do exactly that with a big win over the Dolphins.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Patriots will win the NFL Week 18 game against the Dolphins.
ESPN: Patriots have a 79.9% chance to beat Dolphins on Sunday
The site gives the Dolphins a 20% shot at winning the NFL Week 18 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Sportsbook Review: Bet the Dolphins with the points vs Patriots
C Jackson Cowart writes: “The Patriots have plenty at stake in this matchup, but the Dolphins have been a competent foe down the stretch, and this feels like too big of a number between familiar opponents in a game that isn’t do-or-die for the home favorites.”
Sportsnaut: New England Patriots 27, Miami Dolphins 17
Matt Johnson writes: “The New England Patriots can earn the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage in the AFC with a victory and a loss by the Broncos on Sunday. Both games are kicking off at the same time; however, Mike Vrabel will not get a definitive answer until very late Sunday afternoon. Consequently, the Patriots will not have any excuse to take their proverbial foot off the gas. Perhaps the Miami Dolphins will show a little extra fight to try to play spoiler, but that seems unlikely with Quinn Ewers under center.”
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