Thanksgiving Day NFL Preview: Green Bay Packers vs. Miami Dolphins- Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024

Another exciting Thanksgiving Day of NFL action will showcase the Miami Dolphins (5-6) taking on the Green Bay Packers (8-3) on Thursday, November 28 at 8:20 PM ET at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers are slightly favored with a point spread at -3.0 (-120).

Miami Dolphins Betting Preview

The Dolphins have won their last three games, so positive momentum is what they need to bring here. Their latest victory was a 34-15 outing over the New England Patriots, which involved a 24-point outburst in the second quarter from the Dolphins to go up 24-0 heading into the half.

Tua Tagovailoa had his way with the Patriots’ defense, as he completed 29 of 40 passes for 317 yards and four touchdowns. Jaylen Waddle was the top receiver with eight receptions totaling 144 yards and a touchdown.

This game would have been a larger deficit if the Dolphins did not allow the Patriots to score all 15 of their points in the fourth quarter. By that time, the lead was already too great to overcome but it is still worrisome that they can allow teams to have double digit scoring opportunities in just a quarter.

The Dolphins have averaged 19.5 points per game this season and currently rank 24th. Their defense is more appealing at allowing opponents to average 21.5 points per game and rank 11th. Looking at their recent wins, these averages will definitely improve in their direction the rest of the season.

Green Bay Packers Betting Preview

The Packers are riding a two-game win streak as they approach this upcoming challenge. Their most recent triumph was a 38-10 rout over the San Francisco 49ers.

Jordan Love had 13 of his 23 passes completed for 163 yards and had two touchdowns to show. Josh Jacobs was aggressive for their running game, as he carried 26 times and totaled 106 yards with three touchdowns.

The key to their success was accumulating 325 yards without a turnover. The defense did their job too in limiting the 49ers to 241 yards and three turnovers. On top of that, the Packers had control of the pace with the ball in their hands for nearly 37 minutes.

The Packers currently rank eighth in the league in scoring with 26.2 points per game. On defense they rank 10th in allowing their opponents to gain 20.3 points per game on them. This is a solid spread, but there is still room for improvement.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best NFL betting odds have been offered by MyBookie for the Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers matchup. Currently, the Packers are three-point favorites and market insights suggest they have a 66.5 percent chance of winning the game.

The Packers have improved tremendously from a year ago and look like a playoff contender that could go deep. This is another opportunity to show the world and they have to take advantage of the moment.

Final Pick: Green Bay Packers -3.0 (-120)