Expert picks heavily favor the Patriots against Dolphins in Week 1

Expert picks heavily favor the Patriots against Dolphins in Week 1

A divisional clash between the Dolphins and Patriots awaits tomorrow afternoon — but if the experts have anything to say about the contest, it seems as though the Dolphins are poised to start the year off on the wrong foot. According to NFL Pick Watch, who aggregates expert picks from the far reaches of the media and displays the results all in one place.

Needless to say, the experts don’t think too highly of the Dolphins chances. A total of 91% of the picks for the Dolphins’ contest in Week 1 favor the New England Patriots to win the game.

The Dolphins are used to being slept on after a challenging 2019 season that saw the team serve as a massive underdog for the majority of the games that they played. But by the team the Dolphins reached the end of their season, the team had shown a knack for bucking the expectations of those picking the game — whether that be against the spread or in straight up picks.

Will Miami strike once again and secure their first win of the season in their first try? We’ll find out soon enough — the long wait for Dolphins football ends tomorrow.