Monday Night Football odds, spread, line: Saints vs. Dolphins prediction, NFL picks from expert who’s 39-24

The Miami Dolphins will try to extend their winning streak to seven games when they take on the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. The Dolphins (7-7) have not won seven straight games since the 1985 team won eight in a row. Since then, the franchise has won six straight games four separate times. The Saints (2-2) have won back-to-back games, including a 9-0 shutout of the reigning Super Bowl champion Buccaneers last week.

Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. New Orleans is a three-point favorite in the latest Saints vs. Dolphins odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the Over-Under for total points scored is 37. Before you make any Dolphins vs. Saints picks, you need to see what SportsLine senior analyst and New Orleans expert Larry Hartstein has to say. 

A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed while working for Pro Football Focus. This season he has been on fire. Hartstein is 61-32 with his last 93 NFL picks, for a winning percentage of 65.6 and a profit of $2,460.

He also has had a keen eye for the tendencies of the Saints, posting a 39-24 record (+1229) on his last 63 against the spread picks involving New Orleans. Anyone who has consistently followed him is way up.

Now, Hartstein has locked in on Saints vs. Dolphins and released a confident against-the-spread pick. You can only see Hartstein’s MNF pick at SportsLine. Here are the NFL odds and betting lines and trends for Dolphins vs. Saints:

• Saints vs. Dolphins spread: New Orleans -3 
• Saints vs. Dolphins over-under: 37 points 
• Saints vs. Dolphins money line: New Orleans -170, Miami +145 
• NO: Defense allows 96.6 rushing yards per game, fifth best in the NFL 
• MIA: QB Tua Tagovailoa leads the league in completion percentage (69.9)

Why the Saints can cover

The defense is riding high after playing its best game of the season. Last week against the reigning Super Bowl champion Buccaneers, New Orleans did not allow a point, recording four sacks and forcing two turnovers in a 9-0 victory. The shutout was the first time that quarterback Tom Brady had been blanked in 181 career home starts (both regular season and postseason). 

In addition, New Orleans faces a Miami offense that has struggled at times this season. The Dolphins average 20.4 points and 314.7 yards a game. Both rank 23rd in the league.

Why the Dolphins can cover

Miami has greatly improved on defense during its six-game winning streak. Over the first eight games of the season, the Dolphins gave up 406.9 total yards per game, which was the most in the league. But over the past six weeks, Miami has allowed just 272.0 yards per game, which is the second best in the NFL over that time.

How to make Saints vs. Dolphins picks

Now, Hartstein has broken down Dolphins vs. Saints from every angle. He’s leaning Under on the point total, but his much stronger play is on the spread. He’s found a critical x-factor that makes one side of the spread a must-back. He’s only sharing his Dolphins vs. Saints picks, and the rest of his expert NFL analysis, at SportsLine.

So who wins Dolphins vs. Saints on Monday Night Football? And what critical factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Dolphins vs. Saints spread you should jump on Monday, all from the New Orleans expert who has gone 39-24 on picks involving the Saints, and find out.