The Miami Dolphins host the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. How do the oddsmakers see this game playing out?
The Miami Dolphins head home in Week 16 after losing to the Houston Texans to put their AFC playoffs chances on life support. They look to bounce back as the San Francisco 49ers make the cross-country trip to Hard Rock Stadium. Typically, the west-to-east trip is a troublesome one for NFL teams, but the 49ers may avoid that issue with a 4:25 p.m. Eastern kickoff instead of the normal 1 p.m. Eastern kick for east coast teams.
How will this game play out? The oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook see a tight game between two teams who were expected to be contenders in their respective conferences, but have not lived up to those prediction.
What are the records for both teams?
Miami is 6-8 on the year, with their AFC playoff picture hopes just about nil for the season. The Dolphins are ninth in the conference standings, with seven teams making it into the postseason. They need to win out, and get some help from the teams ahead of them in the standings, if they are going to make it to three-straight postseason tournaments.
The Dolphins are also in danger of ending their streak of winning record seasons, a streak that covers the last four years. They finished 2020 at 10-6, 2021 with a 9-8 record, 2022 at 9-8, and last season at 11-6. If they do not win out over the final three weeks, they will will below .500 for the year.
The 49ers have had a similarly frustrating year as Miami. They also have a 6-8 record, the 11th team in the NFC playoff picture. They technically have a path to the NFC West division title, but that would have to include a Week 19 tie between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, not something likely to happen. They can make it in as a wild card, but they are also a loss away from being eliminated from postseason contention.
What is the all-time history between the teams?
This will be the 15th regular season meeting between two historic franchises in NFL history. The Dolphins lead the all-time record 8-6, including wins in four of the last six team meetings. The 49ers won the last game back in 2022, coming away with a 33-17 victory in San Francisco.
The Dolphins and 49ers met in Super Bowl XIX following the 1984 season, Hall of Fame Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino’s only appearance in the championship game. The 49ers won the game at Stanford Stadium 38-16.
What are the FanDuel Sportsbook odds?
The Dolphins are the slight favorite in this game, though it is only half the advantage normally given to home teams. As of Wednesday, the Dolphins are -1.5 according to FanDuel’s spread. The 49ers are +100 on the moneyline while Miami is -118 for the straight-up victory. The point total is set at 44.5
Spread: Dolphins -1.5
Moneyline: 49ers +100 | Dolphins -118
Point total: 44.5