The Miami Dolphins (4-3) hit the road to face an Arizona Cardinals (5-2) team fresh off a bye. Kickoff at State Farm Stadium will be Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Dolphins-Cardinals betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Dolphins at Cardinals: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3:37 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Dolphins +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Cardinals -223 (bet $223 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Dolphins +4.5 (-110) | Cardinals -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 48.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
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Dolphins at Cardinals: Game notes
- Dolphins rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa, the No. 5 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, is 1-0 to start his career under center. He didn’t have to do much in his debut, and he finished just 12-for-22 through the air for 93 yards and one touchdown as the ‘Phins won 28-17 over the Los Angeles Rams.
- The Cardinals had their most impressive win of the season in Week 7 before the bye. They topped the then-undefeated Seattle Seahawks 37-34 in overtime on primetime.
- Arizona has won three straight games with at least 30 points scored in each outing. Surprising Miami has also won three straight with each game decided by at least 11 points.
- Both teams are 5-2 against the spread. The Cards cover by 6.6 points per game and the ‘Phins cover by an average of 11.4 points.
- Miami is just 2-5 against the Over/Under. Its top-ranked scoring defense with just 18.6 points allowed per game is the major reason.
- Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has 437 yards rushing with seven scores on the ground to boost Arizona’s second-ranked rushing offense (160.7 yards per game).
Dolphins at Cardinals: Key injuries
Dolphins
- RB Matt Breida (hamstring) doubtful
- RB Myles Gaskin (knee) out/IR
Cardinals
- RB Kenyan Drake (ankle) doubtful
- CB Dre Kirkpatrick (thigh) questionable
Dolphins at Cardinals: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Cardinals 27, Dolphins 20
Money line (?)
The CARDINALS (-223) have had a week to rest and celebrate their statement win over the rival Seahawks, so this shouldn’t be a letdown game for them. The Dolphins are one of the biggest surprises of 2020 and are in the AFC playoff hunt, but Tagovailoa will need to do a whole lot more this week than he did against the Rams.
Look for a few rookie mistakes and for the Cards to capitalize as sophomore Murray leads them to another win.
Against the spread (?)
Quarterback is the most important position in sports and the Cardinals have a sizable advantage in that department in Week 9. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year continues his ascension into the league’s upper echelon and the CARDINALS -4.5 (-110) win handily to give Tagovailoa his first loss.
Over/Under (?)
Back the UNDER 48.5 (-106) with the Dolphins defense able to keep this game tight and the Cards likely to force multiple turnovers against the rookie Tagovailoa and the Dolphins’ undermanned backfield.
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Also see:
- Bet Slippin’ Podcast: Episode 16
- Flores challenges report Miami is ‘auditioning’ rookie Tagovailoa (Dolphins Wire)
- Arizona-Miami matchup pits strength on strength (Cards Wire)
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