Sat, 08/16/08 - 7:30 PMNick "BookieKiller" Parsons | NFL Total
double-dime bet412 JAC / 411 MIA Over 34.5 Bodog
Analysis:
OVER in Jacksonville In Week One the Dolphins game stayed under the total as they managed just six points. However, look for a big bounce back from the Miami offense this week as they are emphasizing that side of the ball after playing so poorly in the 17-6 loss to Tampa Bay. To put up just six points at home means a little extra effort from the offense as they head to Jacksonville for this Week Two match-up. The Jaguars know all about preseason offense as they scored twenty points in last weeks win. It was the sixth time in their last seven preseason games that a Jacksonville game went over the total. With a 15-6 preseason record it is evident that Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio puts an emphasis on wining in preseason . To win this game, Jacksonville is once again going to have to score at least 20, in our opinion, and thats why the play here is the over. The Dolphins will be trying to open things up on offense after their dismal effort versus the Buccaneers in Week One. Keep in mind that the Dolphins have a new head coach in Tony Sparano and hes in his first season as an NFL coach. This means he will certainly be hungrier than the average coach is in the preseason and, yet, Del Rio of the Jags is certainly not average! That means both coaches will be pushing a bit on offense Saturday evening. With the Dolphins, the position battles have been opened up because of the new head coach and that means a little extra intensity for this game. The Dolphins QB rotation is also battling it out in this one. Note that the Dolphins signing of Chad Pennington from the Jets adds even more intrigue to the QB battle as it had been a three-way race between Josh McCown, Chad Henne, and John Beck. Adding fuel to the Dolphins desire to perform well this week is that Bill Parcells is in a management position with Miami now and he has a well-deserved reputation as a no-nonsense guy. In other words, even though it was only a preseason game, Parcells wasnt pleased with seeing his Dolphins score just six points. Look for a much more wide open game this week and, as a result, an easy Over!