Miami Dolphins vs. Carolina Panthers point spread and odds

NFL Week 11 will begin with the Thursday game between the Miami Dolphins and the Carolina Panthers and we have the latest point spread and betting odds on the first football game this week. This Thursday the Carolina Panthers (4-5) will welcome the Miami Dolphins (4-5) at the Bank of America Stadium and despite the mediocre records of both football teams, each still has the chance to make it to the playoffs this season. The Panthers are currently occupying the third spot on the NFC South standings, trailing behind the unbeatable Saints and the Falcons, who are sitting on 5-4 record so far. The Dolphins are doing slightly better, ranking second on the AFC East, sharing with the Jets and just behind the Pats. Clearly the Week 11 game is very important for both teams and a must win to keep playoffs hopes alive.

The sportsbooks have clearly taken this into account and the point spread and odds are bound to attract plenty of bettors for the Dolphins - Panthers game. At our favorite NFL sportsbook, Bookmaker, the odds are currently favoring the Panthers at -175, while the Dolphins will travel to North Carolina as underdog with odds +155 on a win this Thursday. The Miami Dolphins vs. Carolina Panthers point spread is currently set at -3 points chalk the Panthers and the total posted by the sportsbook is 42.5 points. Keep in mind that Miami is 4-2 against the spread in its last 6 games and the Dolphins are 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 games on the road, while Carolina is 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 games at home. Betting trends also show that the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road. And according to the latest data from Bookmaker, the majority of their customers are taking the Panthers over the Dolphins.

Published on 11/18/2009