With the quick turnaround in the NFL week to week, there is never time to waste, and that includes with the start of Week 9 kicking off in the blink of an eye. It’ll be down in South Beach with the Miami Dolphins hosting the Baltimore Ravens. To add to the excitement, we’ve broken down our NFL best bets for Thursday Night Football.

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NFL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets for Thursday Night Football, 10/30

After missing (and losing) back-to-back home games heading into their bye week, the Ravens were SURE to have Lamar Jackson back on the field this past Sunday. Well, that was until Saturday afternoon when the team ruled the two-time MVP out, not to mention changing his Friday practice status.

Don’t be surprised to see Baltimore fined for that act, but now we need to focus on his status for our NFL best bets for Thursday Night Football. The short week is normally bad news for injured players, but with how close he was to returning this past weekend, it may not be a sure thing that he’s out again.

At the same time, AFTER this game means a mini-bye week, which could potentially lead to holding Lamar Jackson out for one more week. We know that’s a lot of focus on one guy and one team, but he’s simply too big of a factor for any NFL best bets for Thursday Night Football between the Ravens and Dolphins.
 

 

 

Thursday Night Football Prediction for Ravens vs. Dolphins 

So, it’s safe to say that updating throughout the week is going to need to be done, but for now, we’re going to operate as if Lamar Jackson IS playing. That has been the expectation - including from the famous Adam Schefter - during the pregame of the Sunday slate, especially for a game in his home state of Florida.

After all, the Ravens vs. Dolphins odds prior to both Week 8 and him being ruled out had Baltimore as 7.5-point road favorites and a total of 50 points. It looks as though NFL picks will be made using similar lines, further suggesting a healthy Lamar Jackson. Ok, so what about the Dolphins' side of this AFC matchup?

Well, Miami had to take on superstar RB Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons, but also got to face that NFC foe without starting QB Michael Penix They took full advantage of it and finally looked like the team that fans in South Beach were expecting prior to the season starting. Specifically, it was Tua Tagovailoa who turned things around.

After back-to-back games with three interceptions, the Alabama product threw for four TDs versus a Falcons defense (specifically, their front seven) that is considered among the best against the pass this season. We’ll be keeping a QB theme for our NFL best bets for Thursday Night Football as well.
 

 

 

Ravens vs. Dolphins Best Bet for NFL Week 9: Lamar Jackson Over 229.5 Passing Yards Prop (-109 at Novig)

For just general NFL predictions for TNF, this is a matchup where plenty of points should be expected. Even without the Lamar Jackson injury, the Ravens' defense has been abysmal this season, and the Dolphins’ has been right alongside them. In terms of EPA per play, these teams rank 30th and 32nd.

There are countless ways to share just how poorly they’ve been on defense, but we’ll get right into how we’re going to exploit it for our NFL best bets for Thursday Night Football. That would be with the expected return of Lamar Jackson, and again, we will be updating our NFL picks for TNF as we learn more.

Regardless, we expect that the Miami defense will be given a bit too much credit after performing better this past Sunday, but again, that was against a Falcons team without their starting QB. As for Lamar Jackson, we expect him to be as motivated as ever in his return to his home state of Florida.

He’s loved playing against Miami in his career, especially recently. In his last two games against them, Lamar Jackson has thrown for 318 and 321 yards. Better yet, in four total career games against the Dolphins, he’s thrown for 318+ in three of them.

For a game that looks set to be a shootout, we’ll be taking Lamar Jackson over 229.5 passing yards (-109 at Novig) as the top pick from our NFL best bets for Thursday Night Football.
 

 

 

Top NFL Player Props & Picks for Thursday Night Football, 10/30

If you’d like some ideas for even more approaches beyond our top NFL picks, here are some popular Ravens vs. Dolphins player props for TNF at Novig Sportsbook to approach:

Passing Yards:

Rushing Yards:

  • Derrick Henry: Over 89.5 (-115) vs. Under 89.5 (-115)
  • De’Von Achane: Over 62.5 (-115) vs. Under 62.5 (-115)

Receiving Yards:

Anytime TD Scorer: 

 

 

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