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Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds and lines, with expert NFL picks and predictions.

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The Miami Dolphins (2-0) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) meet in Week 3 of the NFL preseason at Raymond James Stadium on Friday evening. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NFL+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Dolphins vs. Buccaneers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Dolphins have posted a pair of victories so far in the preseason, while covering both games, too. Miami topped the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 at home on Aug. 9, while beating the Washington Commanders 13-6 last weekend, and the Under of 37.5 has cashed in each of the outings.

The Buccaneers opened the preseason with a 17-14 win in Cincinnati on Aug. 10 as a 6-point underdog, while falling 20-7 last weekend in Jacksonville as a 3.5-point underdog. The Under has cashed in each of the preseason contests.

This is the 1st preseason road game for the Dolphins, while the Buccaneers play in front of the home fans for the 1st time in the preseason.

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Dolphins at Buccaneers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:02 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Dolphins +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Buccaneers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Dolphins +3 (-110) | Buccaneers -3 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 37.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Dolphins at Buccaneers picks and predictions

Prediction

Buccaneers 17, Dolphins 12

Moneyline

The BUCCANEERS (-160) are a solid moderate favorite to play if you don’t want to fiddle around with the points in this preseason finale.

The Dolphins (+135) might be without WR Tyreek Hill in the finale, as he is nursing with a thumb injury. The ailment is not considered serious, but there’s very little reason to risk playing him in a meaningless game.

Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed that Miami will play some starters, although he didn’t specify, only to say there are still jobs to be won. QB Tua Tagovailoa, who had just 1 drive last week against the Commanders, obviously has his job locked up, and he might be in a ball cap on the sidelines.

Against the spread

The BUCCANEERS -3 (-110) are a strong play laying the points, as they play their first game of the preseason in front of the home fans.

The good news is that QB Baker Mayfield is expected to start, although it’s uncertain how long he’ll play. Even if he doesn’t play long, anything he gives will be better than a combination of QBs Skylar Thompson and Mike White, the 2 signal callers expected to hold down the fort for the Dolphins +3 (-110).

Over/Under

UNDER 37.5 (-105) might be the best play on the board in this Sunshine State battle.

The Under has cashed in 26 of 33 preseason games to date, which is 78.8% of the contests so far. In other words, the Under has been dominant in the 2024 NFL preseason. Go low, and feel confidently in doing so.

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Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers preseason odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet in their preseason opener Saturday. Kickoff from Raymond James Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dolphins vs. Buccaneers odds, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Dolphins are expected to have a new-look offense in 2022, as WR Tyreek Hill comes over from the Kansas City Chiefs. However, new coach Mike McDaniel hinted that QB Tua Tagovailoa might not play Saturday.

In addition, T Terron Armstead, CB Xavien Howard and OLB Melvin Ingram have been ruled out for the exhibition opener. Hill is also unlikely to play.

For the Buccaneers, future Hall of Fame QB Tom Brady is away from the team tending to a personal matter, and he is not expected to be with the team for a chunk of the preseason. It’s uncertain if new WRs Russell Gage and/or Julio Jones will be in the lineup.

The backups for the Bucs are QBs Blaine Gabbert, Kyle Trask and Ryan Griffin.

Dolphins at Buccaneers odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:09 a.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Dolphins -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Buccaneers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Dolphins -1.5 (-108) | Buccaneers +1.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 31.5 (O: -103 | U: -117)

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Dolphins at Buccaneers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dolphins 17, Buccaneers 9

Money line

The DOLPHINS (-120) are likely to be without their 2 biggest offensive weapons, Tua and Hill. Still, they have QB Teddy Bridgewater as the backup, and plenty of depth with RBs Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert, Sony Michel and Myles Gaskin. Back the deeper offense, and that’s easily Miami in this game, even with some veterans resting.

Against the spread

The DOLPHINS -1.5 (-108) are slightly cheaper if you want to lay the points, and really if Miami wins, they’re likely to do so by more than1.

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Over/Under

The UNDER 31.5 (-117) is the lean, but go lightly.

The Dolphins are likely to run plenty, and not put Bridgewater and the pass offense into downfield mode. The Bucs have a mish-mash group of has-beens and never-will-bes at quarterback, and the offense will likely be a mess in the opener. Look for a low score here from both sides.

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Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Miami Dolphins (1-3) visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) Sunday afternoon of Week 5 for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Raymond James Stadium. Below, we look at the Dolphins vs. Buccaneers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

After a season-opening win over the New England Patriots, the Dolphins have lost three games in a row, most recently falling 27-17 to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. They are averaging the second-fewest points in the league at 15.5 points per game and await the return of injured QB Tua Tagovailoa.

The Buccaneers survived QB Tom Brady‘sreturn to New England with a 19-17 win over his former team. Brady has 10 touchdown passes and leads the league in passing attempts and completions entering Week 5.

Dolphins at Buccaneers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3 p.m. ET.

Money line: Dolphins +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Buccaneers -475 (bet $475 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Dolphins +9.5 (-107) | Buccaneers -9.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Dolphins at Buccaneers key injuries

Dolphins

WR DeVante Parker (shoulder) questionable

Buccaneers

TE Rob Gronkowski (ribs) out
DL Patrick O’Connor (calf) out
S Antoine Winfield Jr. (concussion) out
RB Giovani Bernard (knee) questionable
CB Jamel Dean (groin) questionable
LB Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder, hand) questionable

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Dolphins at Buccaneers odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Buccaneers 31, Dolphins 21

Money line

At first glance, you have the defending champions facing a struggling team without their starting quarterback. Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett as a starter for his career.

The Dolphins are 25th in scoring defense, while the Bucs scored 24 or more points in three of their four games.

However, as the Bucs are overwhelming favorites at -475, PASS on the money line.

Against the spread

Miami is 2-2 ATS, while Tampa Bay is 1-3 ATS. The Dolphins’ defense is near the levels of the Atlanta Falcons, against whom the Bucs put up 48 points in Week 2.

Tampa is 7-4 ATS at home since Tom Brady joined the team last season and it has been a regular practice of mine for years to not bet against Brady at home.

Take the BUCCANEERS -9.5 (-115).

Over/Under

Three of the Buccaneers’ four games this season had a total of more than 47 points. Only one of the Dolphins’ games finished with a total of more than 47 points.

The Buccaneers offense is great and their defense will allow the Dolphins enough points for the game to get into the 50s.

Take OVER 47.5 (-112).

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