The Miami Dolphins will be without their starting quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, for the next few weeks at least which means they’ll now turn to their backup, Skylar Thompson, in hopes that he can help keep their playoff hopes alive.
Thompson will make his first start of the season on Sunday when the Dolphins head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks, who have got off to a 2-0 start under new head coach, Mike McDonald.
Can Thompson keep the Dolphins in this game or will the Seahawks run away with the victory to improve to 3-0? Let’s find out what the oddsmakers think and then I’ll attempt to predict the final score for this interconference showdown.
Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
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Despite the Dolphins starting their backup quarterback, money has come in on Miami to cover the spread, causing the line to move down from Seahawks -6.5 to Seahawks -4.5 since Monday night. A two-point line movement in that time tells us “sharp” bettors believed the line at the start of the week was an overreaction to the news that Thompson would be starting, and therefore bet it until the sportsbooks moved it down to where it sits now.
The total has also increased one point from 41.5 to 42.5.
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I bet on the Dolphins on Monday night when the line was at +6.5, but I still think they’re the side to bet at the current line. I broke down why in this week’s edition of the “Road to 272 Bets”:
Skylar Thompson will start for the concussed Tua Tagovailoa, which is the reason the line (was) set at Miami +6.5, but I think the current line is an overreaction to the injury news. The Dolphins still have the offensive weapons to compete with Seattle, even if Thompson is the one getting them the ball.
I’m not yet sold on how good the Seahawks are this season with wins against the Broncos and Patriots through the first two weeks, the latter victory coming in overtime. They have yet to face a team with the offensive talent of Miami which makes me hesitate to lay almost 6.5 points on them.
I’ll take a risk with the Dolphins backup to keep this game relatively close.
In terms of the total, I actually don’t agree with it increasing by a point compared to the opening number. The Seahawks offense, albeit playing against inferior competition, has been strong through the first two weeks of the season, keeping their opponents to just 4.0 yards per play, the second best mark in the NFL.
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The Dolphins’ defense has also been better than people expected. They faced a couple of strong offensive teams in the first two weeks but still rank around middle of the NFL in most defensive metrics.
I think the Seahawks ultimately win the game, but it’ll be a low-scoring affair and the Dolphins will do enough to cover the spread.
Final Score Prediction: Seahawks 21, Dolphins 20
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ground stop for all incoming flights at Miami International Airport Wednesday.
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The order was initially issued at about 8:30 a.m. due to poor visibility in the area caused by “low ceilings.”
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According to The Weather Channel, a low ceiling “refers to low clouds or fog,” making it too dangerous to fly.
MIA spokesman Greg Chin said airport officials are still determining the number of flights affected.
The FAA’s order was lifted around 9:30 a.m.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — – Tre Donaldson scored 23 points, Malik Reneau recorded a double-double and Miami took control in the second half to beat Notre Dame 81-69 on Tuesday night.
Reneau scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to go with five steals, Shelton Henderson added 17 points and Dante Allen had 11 points for Miami (15-2, 4-0 ACC), which shot 50% (29 for 58).
Jalen Haralson scored 18 points and reserve Sir Mohammed had 15 points for Notre Dame (10-7, 1-3), which has lost four of its last five.
The Hurricanes used a 17-5 run in the first six minutes of the second half to turn a 39-all halftime score into a 56-44 advantage. Donaldson made 4 of 5 shot attempts and scored nine points during that span.
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It took nearly 10 minutes for the Irish to score 10 points in the second half. Notre Dame could only get within seven points on two occasions in the last nine minutes.
The Hurricanes won their 10th straight game, the first time the program has accomplished the feat in eight seasons.
Up next
Miami travels to face 22nd-ranked Clemson on Saturday.
Losers of three straight, Notre Dame heads to Virginia Tech to face the Hokies on Saturday.
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A man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was stabbed near an ATM in Miami on Tuesday morning, officials said.
Miami Police officials said the man was stabbed around 8:20 a.m. in the area of West Flagler Street and Northwest 12th Avenue in Little Havana, near a Truist bank.
Miami Fire Rescue officials said the 33-year-old was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
The man’s identity wasn’t released and officials haven’t said what led to the stabbing but said no arrests have been made.
