NFL Week 9: Ravens vs Dolphins – Game Preview – Free Picks

Baltimore Ravens (5-2) vs Miami Dolphins (4-3)

Game Time: 1:00 PM EDT Sunday, November 7, 2010

Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore, MD

Surface: Grass

Weather: Sunny, High 524F, Low 39F

Game Odds: Baltimore -5 Game Total: 40.5

Miami’s flawless road record (4-0) is on the line Sunday when they face a third-straight AFC North opponent, a powerful team at home in the Baltimore Ravens.

What stands in Miami’s way is Baltimore’s even better home winning streak, currently at 6-0. The Ravens (5-2)  look to stay first in the AFC North and keep one step ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) after Week 9.

NFL 2010 Ravens Offense: Team Stats

Ranked in the top half of all four major offensive categories in the NFL, Cam Cameron and his attacking offense will be confident in continuing the home run of wins come Sunday. The Ravens multi faceted offense is enough to cause any opponent headaches.

On average Baltimore pass for 225.4 yards per game (15th) and gain 114.9 yards on the ground (12th). Their offensive playbook will be large enough to keep the Dolphins on their toes for the full 60 minutes.

NFL 2010 Team Stats: Dolphins Defense

Miami is ranked in the top half of the league in all four major defensive categories, except the most imporant one, points allowed per game.

The average of 21.3 points allowed per game (17th) must irritate the coaching staff, as the team concedes just 343 yards per game total (13th). It is hard to figure out what aspect of the D to tighten up in preparation for the Ravens attack.

Miami Dolphins @ Baltimore Ravens – Betting Odds & Game Prediction

The betus.com online sportsbook currently favours the Ravens on the money line offering odds of -230, while Miami sits as road undersogs at +190.

Sportsbook.com has the Ravens as -5 point spread favorites while the game total is set at 40.5 points.

Game Prediction: Baltimore will overpower the Dolphins at home, extending their unbeaten streak at home to 7-0. Miami will lose it’s first road game of the season leaving the Jets and Buccaneers as the only teams still undefeated on the road during NFL 2010.

The Bucs at Atlanta and the Jets at Detroit have tough Week 9 match-ups as well so the number could be zero perfect road teams by weeks end.

Final Score: 21-10 Ravens

You can use the 10% cash back sign-up bonus you receive when you open an online wagering account at SportsInteraction.com to back the Ravens at -5 points as they defeat the Dolphins 21-10 keeping the  40.5 game total UNDER at 31 points during 2010 Week 9 NFL betting action.