NFL Betting and Picks - New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

The New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins will meet on the gridiron at Land Shark Stadium on Sunday at 1:00pm EST in a battle of division rivals that can be seen on CBS. NFL betting picks for week 13 currently have the Patriots listed as 4-point favorites at online sportsbooks against the Dolphins while the game's total is sitting at 46. Tom Brady was 21-of-36 for 237 yards with two interceptions for New England in their 38-17 loss to New Orleans in week 12. New Orleans covered as 1-point home favorites in NFL picks while the teams played UNDER the 57-point NFL betting total listed by odds makers.

The Patriots defense allowed Saints quarterback Drew Brees to throw 18-23 for 371-yards and five touchdowns while the offense sputtered under Brady who threw 21-36 for 237-yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back Laurence Maroney rushed for 64-yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns for New England but it wasn't enough to help sustain a potent Saints offense. Heading into this game against the Dolphins, the Patriots are 7-4 straight up, 6-5 against the spread as favorites in NFL picks and 10-0 when playing in December. New England is -4 as road favorites in NFL betting picks over Miami for Sunday's game.

The Dolphins lost to Buffalo 31-14 as a 3-point favorite in NFL picks for week 12. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total of 38.5 at online sportsbooks. Chad Henne threw for 175 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions for Miami while Ricky Williams rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. The Miami receiving crew didn't account for any touchdowns in the loss but contributed for 23 first-downs for 325-total yards. Heading into Sunday's game on CBS, Miami is 5-6 straight up, 5-6 against the spread as underdogs in NFL betting and 7-3 when playing in their division.

Bower's NFL Picks: As everyone knows I am a fin head but I always play with smart money. The Patriots are coming off a tough loss and will look to get some revenge in this AFC East divisional match-up. My NFL pick for this game on CBS is to take the Patriots on the road laying the points in NFL betting odds against the Cowboys to the OVER. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the New England Patriots -4.5 favorites against the Miami Dolphins with a total of 45.5.