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    Hall of Fame Game Betting Preview: Dolphins vs. Cowboys
    By Jason Logan
    Covers.com

    Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys (+2.5, 33)

    Two of the NFL’s most storied franchises clash in Canton Ohio for the NFL’s Hall of Fame weekend. The Dolphins are aiming for an improvement in the AFC East, capitalizing on what could be a weak year for the division. The Cowboys hope coaching changes on offense and defense can maximize the team’s potential and get Dallas back to the playoffs in 2013.

    Odds

    Sportsbooks opened the Cowboys as big as 1.5-point favorites for this neutral-site game but action on the Dolphins has pushed the spread all the way to Dallas +2.5. The total opened at as high as 34.5 and has been bet down to 33 points heading into the weekend.

    Hall of Fame Game trends

    The New Orleans Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-10 as 3-point favorites in the 2012 Hall of Fame Game. Favorites are 9-6 SU and 7-6-2 SU ATS since 1996 with those games going 8-7 over/under. Four of the last six Hall of Fame Games have played under the total, with the 2011 HoF Game cancelled due to the NFL lockout.

    Dallas is 1-3 SU all-time in the Hall of Fame Game, with a 2-0 ATS record and 1-1 O/U mark with spreads available. Miami boasts a 0-3 SU mark all-time in the HoF Game, going 0-1-1 ATS and 1-1 O/U with odds available. These teams met in Week 4 of the 2012 preseason, with the Cowboys winning 30-13 as 2.5-point home favorites. Dallas and Miami have met eight times in the regular season since 1987, with the teams splitting those meetings 4-4 SU and ATS and going 2-6 over/under.

    Capping the QBs

    Dallas quarterback Tony Romo will not play in Sunday’s Hall of Fame Game, still recovering from having surgery to remove a cyst on his back this summer. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said that even if Romo was suiting up, he would only see one or two series and would be limited in pass attempts.

    The other reason Romo is sitting out is the shaky shape of the Dallas offensive line. The Cowboys protection is still a work in progress and hasn’t looked sharp in camp. That could mean a long night for backups Kyle Orton, Nick Stephens and Alex Tanney. Orton has digressed as Dallas’ second stringer and Stephens is fighting off Tanney, who could be a surprise star this preseason. He’s freakishly athletic and has great arm strength and accuracy.

    Miami will give No. 1 Ryan Tannehill some work during Sunday’s game but head coach Joe Philbin is tight lipped about how many snaps his second-year passer will take. He passed for 103.5 yards on 19.5 attempts per game in the preseason last year.

    “We’re going to evaluate the practice tape and then we’re going to make a decision in regard to playing time tomorrow as to who’s going to be getting the majority of the snaps and the guidelines,” Philbin told the Palm Beach Post. “We’ll have a guideline of ‘X’ amount of snaps.”

    The Dolphins have Matt Moore and Pat Devlin behind Tannehill. Moore was the Fins No. 1 QB in 2011, putting up 2,497 yards, 16 touchdowns and 9 interceptions in 12 games, going 6-6 SU in those contests. He’s regarded as one of the best backups in the NFL heading into 2013. Devlin has impressed this summer and has shown the ability to make plays with his legs, which could come in handy with Miami’s offensive line missing some key cogs.

    Dallas notes

    Romo isn’t the only Cowboys starter sitting out Sunday’s exhibition kickoff. According to reports out of Dallas, numerous first stringers will pass on Canton. One of those starters expected to be on the field is WR Dez Bryant, who returned to practice this week after sitting out with a sore hip. Bryant, who reeled in 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns, is primed for a breakout season in 2013.

    Dallas is working in a new offensive coordinator in Bill Callahan and a new defensive coordinator in Monte Kiffin. Callahan is throwing some wrinkles into the offensive playbook, copying what the New England Patriots have done with their tight end sets. He’s also flirted with a pistol offense to jumpstart the running game behind RB DeMarco Murray, who when healthy can break the back of a defense. The stop unit is switching up from the 3-4 to the 4-3 with Cover 2 schemes. Many players, like DeMarcus Ware moving from LB to DE, are switching positions. Dallas takes the new defense for a test drive Sunday night.

    Miami notes

    Miami was 0-4 SU and ATS in the preseason last year, focusing more on adjusting to Philbin’s new sets and getting Tannehill some time under center. This time around, the Dolphins are out to win some exhibition games and show they can contend in the AFC East. Philbin’s main focus this summer is playing with speed, which should be easy with some new additions to the WR corps. Miami brought in WRs Mike Wallace and Brandon Gibson as well as TE Dustin Keller. Wallace and fellow receiver Brian Hartline hope to play Sunday after returning from injuries this week.

    The Dolphins running game has no face with Reggie Bush leaving for Detroit. Running backs Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas are expected to get the bulk of the carries this season, but fellow rushers Mike Gillislee and Marcus Thigpen will share the load Sunday. The rushing attack could have a tough time gaining traction behind a thinning offensive line. Offensive coordinator Mike Sherman told reporters he’ll likely roll out his best five-player combo, ignoring set positions on the o-line.

  • #2
    Hall of Fame Game Point Spread and Pick
    By: Mike Wilkening
    Sportingnews.com

    The first of 333 NFL games scheduled for the 2013 season takes place Sunday night, when the Cowboys face the Dolphins in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

    Yes, it’s true 333 games. However, close to 20 percent of those contests are exhibitions: 65 preseason games in the summer and the Pro Bowl a week before the Super Bowl.

    Preseason contests present a quandary for pro football bettors. On one hand, it is football, and football rarely fails to have some sort of compelling element, even when the starters are wearing baseball caps on the sidelines. On the other hand, these games don’t counting in the standings, and the longer the games go on, the less likely key contributors will be on the field.

    Sunday night’s Dolphins-Cowboys game looks like a textbook example of the appeal and drawbacks of the preseason.

    The Cowboys are not inclined to play Tony Romo, who’s coming off back surgery. Dallas can be forgiven for being prudent with its starting quarterback, especially with four other preseason games in which to get him the nominal amount of game reps he’ll need to be ready for games that count.

    The Dolphins are slight favorites on Sunday night, with 2.5 points the consensus number at Nevada sports books as of Thursday afternoon. Johnny Avello, executive director of race and sports at Wynn Las Vegas, believes Miami could be favored by 3 at kickoff, but he noted it’s just a hunch.

    The total sits at 33, but watch for UNDER money to push that down to as low as 32 by kickoff.

    As of Wednesday, bettors had preferred the Dolphins at Caesars Entertainment sports books, said David Pemberton, director of specialty games at the Rio, Caesars’ linemaking hub. However, there has been “really light wagering” on the Hall of Fame game so far, Pemberton said.

    At the MGM Resorts, vice president of race and sports Jay Rood estimated the Hall of Fame game will “draw about like (a) regular-season NBA game.” Rood expects a “mid five-figure decision” on the game.

    Those tuning in Sunday night will see at least one starting quarterback, with the Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill expected to play early. However, the Dolphins can’t be blamed if they are careful with Tannehill, too. They’ve been unsettled along the offensive line to begin camp, with right guard John Jerry out with a knee injury. Moreover, it’s unclear who the Dolphins will have at wide receiver on Sunday, what with Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline both missing practice this week and little injury information forthcoming from Miami.

    The Cowboys have their own injury issues. They are also hurting along the offensive line, with starting right guard Mackenzy Bernadeau (shoulder) among the injured. The Cowboys’ defensive line is also banged-up, with starting defensive tackle Jay Ratliff (hamstring) and defensive end Anthony Spencer (knee) unlikely to play on Sunday.

    However, one element that could help the quality of play on Sunday: both teams have above-average backup quarterbacks. At their best, Miami’s Matt Moore and Dallas’ Kyle Orton could look quite good against second-team defenses.

    There will be some highlights on Sunday night; there always are in NFL games. And there are numerous reasons to watch closely. Fantasy football players, for instance, will want to see how Dolphins running back Lamar Miller fares. With Reggie Bush gone, Miller figures to see an increase in his workload this season. Also, Cowboys rookie wide receiver Terrance Williams bears watching; can he become a capable complement to Dez Bryant and Miles Austin?

    The preseason is about looking for clues. Results are secondary, but if you prefer otherwise, there are no shortage of Nevada sports books who will indulge you. Do know, however, that Miami didn’t win a preseason game in 2012? Also know this: no matter what happens Sunday, there are still 332 games to go.

    And isn’t that a beautiful thing?

    The Linemakers’ lean: Well, it's the first game of the season, so let’s get involved! We’re not recommending a big play, of course – this is the preseason, after all. But we look for the defenses to control the tempo here, so maybe a small play, just for fun, on the UNDER.

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    • #3
      NFL: Streaks, Tips, Notes
      Sportspic.com

      Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys

      Believe it or not, it's the beginning of another football season as the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins square off Sunday in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. Dallas is off a disappointing 8-8 (6-10 ATS) season, 3-1 (2-2 ATS) in preseason while a rebuilding Dolphin squad under first year coach Joe Philbin went 7-9 (8-8 ATS), 0-4 SU/ATS during practice season. The two teams have met in each of the past three years in August with Cowboys winning/covering two in Dallas, Dolphins grabbing it's lone win/cover in Miami. Unfortunately we can't glean much from those results as this one is a neutral site matchup. Even a look back at each teams past five years of practice season sheds little light with Cowboys 12-9 (9-12 ATS), Dolphins 12-8 (10-9-1 ATS). One factor to consider in making an NFL Sports Pick in this contest, the past five designed home teams in the HOF game are 5-0 (4-0-1 ATS) outscoring the opponent 20.8 to 11.6 in tallying 2 'Over', 3 'Under'. Interesting side note, the lone underdog just happen to be Dallas (+3) when they defeated Cinci 16-7 in 2010. Cowboys opened slight favorite but have since been dropped to 2.5 - 3.0 point underdogs by the betting market. As always best of luck this season but above all enjoy the games.

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      • #4
        I am going to be a complete degenerate and bet this game. What the hell is wrong with me?

        Cowboys +3
        Last edited by Oompajc; 08-04-2013, 01:22 PM.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Oompajc View Post
          I am going to be a complete degenerate and bet this game. What the hell is wrong with me?

          Cowboys +3

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