NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS -4

The Patriots are 7-1 ATS the past three seasons when coming off a SU loss, including 3-0 ATS this year. They are a NFL-best 24-2 SU in the month of December, including 12 straight wins. They also have the best division record in the league since '01, going 42-12 SU. What we're saying here is that this number is far too low. Miami is probably still down on itself for the 31-14 loss to Buffalo last week, which really hurt the team's playoff chances. The Dolphins are just 5-16 ATS L21 home games, including 0 for 6 in Weeks 10 through 13. They are 1-8 ATS coming off a two-game road trip. Favorites are 8-3 SU/ATS in the last 11 meetings between these teams and the Dolphins are just 2-5 ATS as a home dog under HC Sparano. Take New England.