NFL Live In-Game Betting Tips & Strategy: Dolphins vs. Patriots – Week 2

Miami (1-0) will face off against their AFC East-rival, the New England Patriots (0-1) in a matchup on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Gillette Stadium. The betting information foretells a close game, with the Dolphins favored by 1.5 points. The over/under for the contest is 46.5 points.

Interested in live betting the Dolphins/Patriots matchup this week? Here are some stats and trends to help guide you with your in-game wagers.

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Dolphins vs. Patriots Quarter-By-Quarter Scoring Trends

1st Quarter

• The Dolphins led five times, were losing six times, and were knotted up six times at the end of the first quarter last season.
• Looking at the first quarter last season, Miami averaged 5.1 points on offense (10th-ranked) and allowed an average of 4.4 points on defense (16th-ranked).
• At the conclusion of the first quarter last season, the Patriots led seven times, were behind five times, and were tied five times.
• The Patriots averaged 3.1 points on offense and surrendered an average of three points on defense in the first quarter last season.

2nd Quarter

• The Dolphins won the second quarter five times, lost eight times, and were knotted up four times in 17 games last season.
• Miami's offense averaged 7.6 points in the second quarter last season. From a defensive perspective, it surrendered 9.5 points on average in the second quarter.
• The Patriots outscored their opponent in the second quarter in five games last year, were outscored in the second quarter in nine games, and they tied in the second quarter in three games.
• In the second quarter last season, the Patriots averaged 5.8 points on offense and gave up an average of 7.9 points on defense.

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3rd Quarter

• Out of 17 games last year, the Dolphins outscored their opponent in the third quarter nine times, lost five times, and were knotted up three times.
• On offense, Miami put up an average of 5.5 points in the third quarter (eighth-ranked) last season. On defense, it allowed 3.1 points on average in the third quarter (third-ranked).
• The Patriots won the third quarter in seven games last year, lost the third quarter in seven games, and tied the third quarter in three games.
• In the third quarter last year, the Patriots averaged 6.1 points on offense and gave up an average of 4.8 points on defense.

4th Quarter

• Last year, the Dolphins won the fourth quarter in four games, lost that quarter in eight games, and they tied in that quarter in five games.
• Miami's offense averaged 5.2 points in the fourth quarter last year. It allowed 6.4 points on average in that quarter.
• In 17 games last year, the Patriots outscored their opponent in the fourth quarter five times, were outscored eight times, and were knotted up four times.
• In the fourth quarter last season, the Patriots averaged 5.2 points scored on offense and gave up an average of 5.6 points on defense.

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Dolphins vs. Patriots Half-By-Half Scoring Trends

1st Half

• The Dolphins led five times, trailed nine times, and were tied three times at the completion of the first half last season.
• In the first half last year, Miami averaged 12.7 points on offense. Defensively, the team ceded an average of 13.9 points in the first half.
• The Patriots were winning after the first half in five games last year, trailed after the first half in nine games, and were tied after the first half in three games.
• The Patriots averaged 8.9 points on offense and allowed an average of 10.9 points on defense in the first half last year.

2nd Half

• Last season, the Dolphins outscored their opponent in the second half in nine games, were outscored in the second half in seven games, and tied the second half in one game.
• In the second half last season, Miami averaged 10.7 points on offense. It allowed an average of 9.5 points on defense in the second half.
• Looking at second-half scoring last season, the Patriots outscored their opponent in the second half in nine games, going 4-5 in those contests, and were outscored in the second half in eight games (4-4).
• The Patriots averaged 11.3 points on offense and allowed an average of 10.5 points on defense in the second half last season.

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