NFL Odds Week 16: Cowboys vs Dolphins Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 16 of the NFL season continues with a heavyweight non-conference showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. The betting odds see Dallas as a short road underdog after getting throttled by Buffalo last week. Coverage begins from Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, December 24 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 16: Cowboys vs Dolphins lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Dallas Cowboys vs Miami Dolphins Odds

• Opening point spread: Dolphins -2
• Opening moneyline: Dolphins -125/Cowboys +105
• Opening total: Over/Under 51 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET SUNDAY: BetMGM has the Dolphins -1.5 as kickoff approaches. Miami has been -1.5 pretty much all week, save for a few hours overnight last night into this morning, when the line jumped to -2.5.

The Dolphins are landing 58% of tickets/61% of money on the spread. On the moneyline, however, it's almost 2/1 tickets and money on the Cowboys.

The total opened at 51, slowly made its way to 48 by late Saturday night, then went to 48.5 this afternoon. Contrary to the move, tickets and money are 2/1 on the Over.

UPDATE 7 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: Miami is up a tick at TwinSpires, from -1 to -1.5. The Dolphins are taking 56% of tickets/62% of money on the spread.

"It's a mix of sharp and public play on Miami -1," Lucas said.

The total is down to 50 from a 51.5 opener, with 1 point of that move coming this afternoon. The Over is seeing 63% of tickets, while 59% of money is on the Under. Lucas said there was sharp play on Under 51.5.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Dallas' Week 14 home win over Philly had a short shelf life of enjoyment. In Week 15, the Cowboys (10-4 SU/9-5 ATS) got rolled by Buffalo 31-10 as 2.5-point road pups. That ended Dallas' 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS upswing.

Miami rebounded nicely from its surprising Week 14 upset home loss to Tennessee. The Dolphins (10-4 SU/9-5 ATS) shut out the Jets 30-0 laying 7 points at home.

Cowboys-Dolphins opened Miami -2 and fell back to -1.5 tonight in The SuperBook's NFL odds Week 16 market.

"The public took it on the chin today, as the Dallas moneyline tickets just kept on flowing in at plus-money. It didn't go great for the Cowboys or their backers," Michaelson said. "I'm interested to see if the public goes back to the well in another difficult road game, or will the five-time Super Bowl champs' jackets go back in the closet until they win on the road?

"As far as how the line itself will evolve, look for the health of not just Tyreek Hill – whom we expect to play – but crucially, Miami's offensive line and secondary units. If the Dolphins get healthy, I would expect this to move toward 3."

Hill (ankle) sat out against the Jets.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 16 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Cowboys vs Dolphins Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

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Pick: TBD

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The One Stat to Know About Cowboys vs Dolphins

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson