The Green Bay Packers haven’t finished Week 15, but Matt LaFleur’s team will be slight underdogs when they go on the road to play the Miami Dolphins in Week 16.
At most sportsbooks, the Packers opened as 4.5-point road underdogs to the Dolphins. Tipico Sportsbook has the Packers as a 4.0-point underdog, with an over/under of 46.5 points.
The Packers play the Los Angeles Rams on “Monday Night Football” to finish Week 15 and are going into the game as touchdown favorites. Green Bay needs a win to keep its season alive entering the final three weeks of the year.
In almost any realistic scenario, the Packers will also need an upset win over the Dolphins to have a chance at making the postseason.
The Packers are 5-8 straight up and 5-8 against the spread this season. The Dolphins are 8-6 and 7-7 against the spread.
Miami has lost three straight games after an 8-3 start. The Dolphins were underdogs in two of the three games but lost as a favorite to the Chargers two weeks ago. Like the Packers, the Dolphins are fighting for a playoff spot, but Miami is in a much better position in the AFC than Green Bay in the NFC – which makes sense given each team’s current record.
Oddsmakers still like Green Bay’s chances. Despite a decent advantage in the win-loss column, the Dolphins aren’t being pegged as big-time favorites on Christmas Day.
The outcome of Monday night will likely have some influence on the betting line for Week 16. Packers Wire will provide an update should it arise before Week 16.
