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Betting tips for 'Monday Night Football': Dolphins vs. Rams

The Miami Dolphins have seen their offense improve since Tua Tagovailoa returned under center. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

The Miami Dolphins travel to Inglewood, California, to face the Los Angeles Rams for the final game of the NFL's Week 10 slate on "Monday Night Football" (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN). The Dolphins enter Monday night's matchup on a three-game losing streak and despite Tua Tagovailoa's return under center, Miami has lost by one score in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, the Rams are on a three-game winning streak, coming off a huge overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9. Matthew Stafford has found success with his top two receivers, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, back on the field.

Both the Dolphins and Rams have two of most high-powered offenses in the NFL and this game opened with one of the highest totals of the week (50.5). The line has since ticked down to 48.5 likely due to the status of Tyreek Hill, who is listed as a game-time decision for Monday night with a wrist injury. The Rams are 2.5-point favorites and currently have +500 odds to win the NFC West.

Odds current as of publish time, courtesy of ESPN BET


Game lines

Spread: Rams (-2.5)
Moneyline: Rams -135, Dolphins +115
Over/Under: 48.5 (Opened 50.5)

First-half spread: Rams -0.5 (-110), Dolphins +0.5 (-120)
First-half moneyline: Rams (-135), Dolphins (+105)
Rams total points: 24.5 (Over -110/Under -120)


The props

Passing

Matthew Stafford total passing yards: 249.5 (Over -130/Under Even)
Stafford total passing TDs: 1.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
Tua Tagovailoa total passing yards: 249.5 (Over +105/Under -135)
Tagovailoa total passing TDs: 1.5 (Over -145/Under +115)

Rushing

Kyren Williams total rushing yards: 79.5 (Over -135/Under +105)
De'Von Achane total rushing yards: 59.5 (Over +105/Under -135)
Raheem Mostert total rushing yards: 34.5 (Over -115/Under -115)

Receiving

Cooper Kupp total receiving yards: 69.5 (Over -105/Under -125)
Puka Nacua total receiving yards: 69.5 (Over -115/Under -115)
Achane total receiving yards: 49.5 (Over Even/Under -130)
Demarcus Robinson total receiving yards: 29.5 (Over -105/Under -125)
Colby Parkinson total receiving yards: 19.5 (Over -120/Under -110)
Williams total receiving yards: 14.5 (Over -105/Under -125)


Best bets for Dolphins-Rams

Rams (-2.5), Rams team total over 24.5 points

Tyler Fulghum: The Rams are in a good spot for Monday night. This team has never been healthier than it is entering this Week 10 matchup with the Dolphins. OL Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson are coming back from injury and WRs Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua are healthy. The Rams' defense is starting to click behind Defensive Rookie of the Year favorite Jared Verse. Meanwhile, the Dolphins season may already be over. Miami is 2-6 and Tyreek Hill dealing with a wrist injury. With the Rams offense (almost) fully healthy, I think L.A. is primed the same second-half surge as last season.

Puka Nacua over 69.5 receiving yards

Eric Moody: Stafford and the Rams' passing attack has been strong whenever Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are on the field together. Nacua surpassed this line in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings, catching seven of nine targets for 106 yards. He was ejected last week against the Seahawks in the first quarter but still managed one reception for 11 yards on four targets Nacua averaged 90.3 receiving yards per game last season when targeted at least seven times. He is set up for another productive week with Stafford under center on Monday night.

Betting trends

Courtesy ESPN Research

  • The Dolphins are 1-7 ATS in their past eight games as underdogs (0-8 outright).

  • The Rams are 1-8 ATS off extra rest since 2022. The Dolphins are 0-3 ATS in that spot this season.

  • The Rams are 5-2 ATS in their past seven games as favorites, and they've won eight straight when favored.

  • Teams favored by four points or fewer are 135-100 ATS over the past two seasons and 46-32 ATS this season

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