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The Miami Dolphins (1-1) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2-0) meet Saturday to cap off their preseasons. Kickoff from EverBank Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dolphins vs. Jaguars odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
Miami beat the Houston Texans 28-3 in Week 2 with QB Tua Tagovailoa and most of the Dolphins’ starting offense playing the 1st 2 drives of the game. Tagovailoa was intercepted on his 1st play, but led a 93-yard TD drive when he got back onto the field.
Coach Mike McDaniel has not said how much the starters will play vs. Jacksonville, but with the Dolphins’ plethora of injuries don’t expect to see the starters more than a quarter, if that.
Jacksonville cruised to a 25-7 win over the Detroit Lions last week as the starters played 3 series. QB Trevor Lawrence did throw an INT, but finished 5-for-6 for 36 yards, a TD and a 2-point conversion.
Coach Doug Peterson said fans should expect to see the starters play significant time, even up to the entire 1st half.
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Dolphins at Jaguars odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dolphins +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Jaguars -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Dolphins +6.5 (-110) | Jaguars -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Dolphins at Jaguars picks and predictions
Prediction
Jaguars 28, Dolphins 24
Moneyline
PASS.
I like the Jaguars to win but at (-275) the line is not worth the juice. Bet on the spread and/or Over/Under.
Against the spread
LEAN DOLPHINS +6.5 (-110).
The Dolphins did suffer a pretty bad loss vs. Atlanta in their 1st preseason game (19-3), but I don’t see that happening again here. Miami’s starters will keep this one close, and from there it’s up to the backups. Miami’s backups have played pretty solid football thus far, especially on defense. Look for Miami’s backups on defense to give the Jags’ backups some problems come the 2nd half to keep this game within a TD.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 41 (-110).
The Jaguars have scored 25 and 28 points in their 2 preseason games, including when the starters didn’t even touch the field. I expect the starters to put up at least 21 if they do play the entire 1st half. While I do not expect Miami’s starters to play as long as Jacksonville’s, I do expect them to play the 1st quarter. Both of these offenses have firepowers and I expect this game to hit on the over easily.
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