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. An over/under of 46.5 points has been set for the contest.

Planning to sit down and watch this week's matchup between the Dolphins and the Patriots and perhaps even put down some in-game bets? Get all of the live-betting insight you need in the article below.

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Patriots vs. Dolphins Quarter-By-Quarter Scoring Trends

1st Quarter

  • The Patriots were winning after the first quarter in seven games, were losing after the first quarter in five games, and were tied after the first quarter in five games last year.
  • In the first quarter last year, the Patriots averaged 3.1 points on offense (24th-ranked) and surrendered an average of three points on defense (fourth-ranked).
  • The Dolphins had the lead five times, were behind six times, and were knotted up six times at the end of the first quarter last season.
  • Offensively, Miami averaged 5.1 points in the first quarter (10th-ranked) last year. From a defensive perspective, it surrendered 4.4 points on average in the first quarter (16th-ranked).

2nd Quarter

  • The Patriots outscored their opponent in the second quarter in five games last season, 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 scored on offense (25th-ranked) and gave up an average of 7.9 points on defense (22nd-ranked).
  • The Dolphins outscored their opponent in the second quarter five times, were outscored eight times, and tied four times in 17 games last season.
  • In the second quarter last year, Miami put up an average of 7.6 points on offense (10th-ranked) and gave up an average of 9.5 points on defense (30th-ranked).

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3rd Quarter

  • The Patriots outscored their opponent in 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.
  • Looking at the third quarter, the Dolphins outscored their opponent in the third quarter in nine games last season, were outscored in the third quarter in five games, and tied the third quarter in three games.
  • On offense, Miami scored an average of 5.5 points in the third quarter (eighth-ranked) last year. On defense, it surrendered 3.1 points on average in the third quarter (third-ranked).

4th Quarter

  • The Patriots won the fourth quarter in five games last season, were outscored in that quarter in eight games, and tied in that quarter in four games.
  • In the fourth quarter last year, the Patriots averaged 5.2 points on offense and gave up an average of 5.6 points on defense.
  • In the Dolphins' 17 games last season, they outscored their opponent in the fourth quarter four times, lost eight times, and tied five times.
  • On offense, Miami averaged 5.2 points in the fourth quarter (24th-ranked) last season. Defensively, it allowed 6.4 points on average in the fourth quarter (20th-ranked).

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Patriots vs. Dolphins Half-By-Half Scoring Trends

1st Half

  • The Patriots were winning after the first half in five games last season (4-1 in those contests), trailed after the first half in nine games (2-7), and were knotted up after the first half in three games (2-1).
  • In the first half last season, the Patriots averaged 8.9 points scored on offense and allowed an average of 10.9 points on defense.
  • At the conclusion of the first half, the Dolphins were winning five times (4-1 in those games) last season, were losing nine times (3-6), and were knotted up three times (2-1).
  • In the first half, Miami averaged 12.7 points scored on offense last season (ninth-ranked). It surrendered an average of 13.9 points on defense (30th-ranked) in the first half.

2nd Half

  • Looking at scoring in the second half last season, the Patriots won the second half in nine games, going 4-5 in those contests, and lost the second half in eight games (4-4).
  • In the second half last season, the Patriots averaged 11.3 points on offense (13th-ranked) and allowed an average of 10.5 points on defense (15th-ranked).
  • Through 17 games last year, the Dolphins outscored their opponent in the second half nine times (5-4 record in those games), lost seven times (3-4), and tied one time (1-0).
  • Offensively, Miami averaged 10.7 points in the second half (14th-ranked) last season. On the defensive side of the ball, it allowed 9.5 points on average in the second half (12th-ranked).

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