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The Miami Dolphins will travel across the country to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in Week 1 at SoFi Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dolphins vs. Chargers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Dolphins are entering their 2nd year under coach Mike McDaniel following a 9-8 finish in 2022 that ended with a loss in the Wild Card round to the Buffalo Bills. Miami is hoping QB Tua Tagovailoa can remain healthy this season after dealing with multiple concussions a season ago.
Expectations are fairly high for the Chargers after registering a 10-7 record last season. After blowing a 27-0 lead in the Wild Card round versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles now has Kellen Moore calling plays on offense, leading many to believe QB Justin Herbert is poised for a stellar season in 2023.
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Dolphins at Chargers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dolphins +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Chargers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Dolphins +3 (-110) | Chargers -3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Dolphins at Chargers key injuries
Dolphins
- OT Terron Armstead (back/ankle/knee) out
Chargers
- None
Dolphins at Chargers picks and predictions
Prediction
Chargers 34, Dolphins 28
Moneyline
With Herbert and Los Angeles expected to take a step forward this season, I’ll back the CHARGERS (-160) at home in Week 1. The Chargers were a solid 5-3 at home in 2022 compared to the Dolphins producing a 3-7 road record.
Also, CB Jalen Ramsey will miss a decent portion of the season for the Dolphins, which is a major blow to their secondary.
Against the spread
CHARGERS -3 (-110) is the play in this much-anticipated matchup between 2 quarterbacks taken back-to-back in the 1st round of the 2020 NFL draft. The Chargers are the healthier team right now, and Herbert should pick apart a hobbled secondary of the Dolphins.
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Over/Under
OVER 51 (-110) is how I’d bet on the total in this exciting season opener as Herbert is expected to be unleashed in an offense that is tailored to his strengths, which includes pushing the ball down the field more. On the other side, the Dolphins were a much more dynamic offense when Tagovailoa was healthy in 2022.
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