The Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) will play their third preseason game of the summer Saturday after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Hall of Fame Game and the Minnesota Vikings last week. They’ll be on the road this week against the Miami Dolphins (1-0), who beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their preseason opener.
Kickoff between the Raiders and Dolphins is at 7 p.m. ET from Hard Rock Stadium. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Raiders vs. Dolphins odds, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Raiders have been protecting their starters this preseason, aside from playing RB Josh Jacobs (5 carries, 2 receptions) in the Hall of Fame Game. QB Derek Carr and WR Davante Adams haven’t played yet, and considering Carr hasn’t played in the preseason since 2019, he’s unlikely to suit up against the Dolphins, either.
QB Skylar Thompson got the start for the Dolphins in their first preseason game, keeping QB Tua Tagovailoa on the sideline. RB Myles Gaskin led the team with 27 yards rushing on just 4 carries, with WR Lynn Bowden Jr. scoring the only Dolphins’ offensive touchdown.
Raiders at Dolphins odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:43 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Raiders -115 (bet $116 to win $100) | Dolphins +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raiders -1.5 (-105) | Dolphins +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -103 | U: -117)
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Raiders at Dolphins and predictions
Prediction
Raiders 24, Dolphins 20
Money line
It’s only the preseason, but the Raiders have looked pretty impressive. QB Nick Mullens is a capable passer, and he was very efficient against the Vikings in limited action last week.
I like the RAIDERS (-115) to keep things rolling against the Dolphins, who have a less experienced player at quarterback and an overall weaker cast of backups.
Against the spread
The Raiders covered the spread in each of their first 2 preseason games, winning by 16 points and 6 points, respectively. I would expect Mullens to potentially get even more playing time against Miami Saturday night, which sets up the Raiders even better in this game.
Bet RAIDERS -1.5 (-105) to cover the spread and win by at least 2 points on the road.
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Over/Under
The Over/Under is always tough to predict in the preseason because you never truly know what you’re going to get from backups – or how long exactly the starters will play. After the totals went Over in both the Raiders’ and Dolphins’ games last week, I think that trend will continue with another higher-scoring game by preseason standards.
Bet OVER 41.5 (-103).
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