Patriots vs. Dolphins Spread at -4.5 New England: Rob Gronkowski Ready to Play

Written by:
Don Shapiro
Published on:
Sep/02/2014
Patriots vs. Dolphins Spread at -4.5 New England: Rob Gronkowski Ready to Play

The Patriots vs. Dolphins spread was coming in at New England -4.5 at BetDSI.com, one of the few online sportsbooks offering the number this low. Most were on the -5.  82% of those betting this game on that number were backing New England.

And there is good news for Patriots backers as star tight end Rob Gronkowski declared Monday morning his status for Sunday’s season opener.

"I'm good to go. I'll be playing,” he told reporters.

ESPN.com was quick to note that New England rarely tips off the press when it comes to their future intentions, especially regarding the status of players who may or may not be ready to take to the field.

New England -4.5 Miami/Total 47 

The odds are stacked against Miami here, with or without Gronkowski.  New England has gone 23-6 Straight Up against fellow AFC East teams (8-2 vs. Miami in their last 10).  They have won all 10 of their last season openers Straight Up.  By contrast, Miami is 3-7-1 Against The Spread in their season openers.  Betting the money line only requires a $21 wager to profit $10.  This is probably a solid play under the circumstances.

New England closed 2013 with a less-than-stellar record on the road Against The Spread: 1-6.

Pay special attention to the UNDER here as it is 10-1 in the Dolphins last 11 games vs. the AFC East and 4-0 in Miami's last four games against the Patriots.
Scroll down for lines...

NFL - Sep 04

REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 1

 

Sep 04

461

GREEN BAY

+5-110

o45½-110

+195

 

8:35 PM

462

SEATTLE

-5-110

u45½-110

-235

NFL - Sep 07

REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 1

 

Sep 07

463

NEW ORLEANS

-2½-125

o51½-110

-150

 

1:00 PM

464

ATLANTA

+2½+105

u51½-110

+130

 

Sep 07

467

CLEVELAND

+7-130

o40½-110

+235

 

1:00 PM

468

PITTSBURGH

-7+110

u40½-110

-275

 

Sep 07

469

JACKSONVILLE

+11-125

o53-110

+400

 

1:00 PM

470

PHILADELPHIA

-11+105

u53-110

-500

 

Sep 07

471

OAKLAND

+5½-110

o39½-110

+195

 

1:00 PM

472

NY JETS

-5½-110

u39½-110

-235

 

Sep 07

473

CINCINNATI

PK+105

o43-110

+105

 

1:00 PM

474

BALTIMORE

PK-125

u43-110

-125

 

Sep 07

475

BUFFALO

+7-125

o48½-110

+240

 

1:00 PM

476

CHICAGO

-7+105

u48½-110

-280

 

Sep 07

477

WASHINGTON

+2½EV

o45-110

+125

 

1:00 PM

478

HOUSTON

-2½-120

u45-110

-145

 

Sep 07

479

TENNESSEE

+4-110

o43½-110

+175

 

1:00 PM

480

KANSAS CITY

-4-110

u43½-110

-210

 

Sep 07

481

NEW ENGLAND

-4½-110

o47-110

-210

 

1:00 PM

482

MIAMI

+4½-110

u47-110

+175

 

Sep 07

483

CAROLINA

PK+105

o39-110

+105

 

4:25 PM

484

TAMPA BAY

PK-125

u39-110

-125

 

Sep 07

485

SAN FRANCISCO

-5½-110

o51-110

-240

 

4:25 PM

486

DALLAS

+5½-110

u51-110

+200

 

Sep 07

487

INDIANAPOLIS

+7½-130

o55-110

+265

 

8:30 PM

488

DENVER

-7½+110

u55-110

-325

NFL - Sep 08

REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 1

 

Sep 08

489

NY GIANTS

+5-110

o47-110

+185

 

7:10 PM

490

DETROIT

-5-110

u47-110

-225

 

Sep 08

491

SAN DIEGO

+3-105

o45-110

+150

 

10:20 PM

492

ARIZONA

-3-115

u45-110

-170

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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