The Falcons are favored on the road in their first pre-season game of the season, with a money line of -147. The Dolphins, with a money line of +122, will face off against the Falcons at 7:00 ET on Friday, August 9th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. The Falcons are -2.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is currently at 38 points. This non-conference matchup won’t be televised.

• Date: Friday, August 9th
• Time: 7:00 ET
• Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
• TV: None

Falcons vs Dolphins

Atlanta’s only pre-season win last year came in week one, as they beat the Dolphins 19-3. The Falcons finished with a pre-season record of 1-1-1, going 1-0 on the road and 0-1-1 at home. They ended with a 13-13 tie in week two vs. Cincinnati and lost to the Steelers 24-0.

The Dolphins finished last year’s pre-season with a 1-2 record, winning 28-3 over the Texans in week two after dropping their opener to the Falcons (19-3). Miami was 0-1 as the favorite and 1-1 on the road, with their only win coming on the road. They closed out the pre-season with a 31-18 loss to the Jaguars.

Falcons Injury Report

• Robert Burns – Undisclosed (Out)

Dolphins Injury Report

• Tahj Washington – Undisclosed (Out)
• Isaiah Wynn – Undisclosed (Out)
• Bradley Chubb – Knee (Out)
• Odell Beckham Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jaelan Phillips – Achilles (Out)
• Cameron Goode – Undisclosed (Out)

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Atlanta’s running game was 24th in attempts and 25th in yards last pre-season. They struggled to move the ball on the ground, averaging just 86 yards per game. The Falcons finished 24th in scoring, putting up only 10.7 points per game, and 26th in yardage, averaging 272.3 yards per contest. In the passing game, they were 21st in the league, averaging 186.3 yards on 30.7 attempts.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

During the pre-season, the Dolphins were 8th in rushing attempts and 3rd in rushing yards, averaging 165.7 rushing yards per game. They were 18th in passing yards, averaging 188.7 yards per game. Offensively, they were 18th in points per game, averaging 16.3 points, and 9th in yards per game, averaging 354.3 yards per game, ranking 6th in yards per play.

Falcons Team Defense

Atlanta’s defense allowed 302.7 yards per game last pre-season, which was 26th in the NFL. Despite giving up a lot of yards, they were the 3rd best unit in terms of points allowed, giving up just 13.3 points per game. Opposing offenses had success moving the ball on the ground against the Falcons, as they allowed 142 rushing yards per game. However, they were tough to throw against, ranking 4th in passing yards allowed.

Dolphins Team Defense

Allowing 275.3 yards per game, the Dolphins’ defense was 9th in the league last pre-season. They also gave up 17.7 points per game, which was 9th in the NFL. Miami was tough to run against in the pre-season, giving up just 88 rushing yards per game, the 7th lowest figure in the league. Against the pass, they allowed 187.3 yards per game, ranking 10th.

Falcons vs Dolphins Trends

• Through their last five road games, Atlanta has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 15 points per game.
• In their last five games at home, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 23 points per game in this stretch.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
• Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.

Falcons vs Dolphins Prediction

Even though the Falcons were favored by -2.5, the Dolphins pulled off the 16-14 pre-season week one victory. The Dolphins, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won straight-up but also covered the spread. The game had a combined score of 30 points, falling short of the 38-point over/under line.

Looking at the over/under line of 38 points, the combined score prediction of 30 points would have resulted in an under bet winning. The Dolphins’ straight-up win over the Falcons was a mild upset in this pre-season matchup.

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