Last week, the Buffalo Bills escaped with a win over the Arizona Cardinals. However, the Bills failed to beat the NFL odds to get the cash. Now the Bills will face a hated rival who they have had the upper hand against. In like manner to Buffalo, the Dolphins averted disaster with a close-all win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Miami has bitter feelings after blowing the AFC East title on the final day of the 2023 season. In turn, the Dolphins will be out for blood. But Buffalo has the confidence of success against Miami.
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, September 12, 2024, 8:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL |
| TV Coverage: | Prime Video |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Bills | +2 -104 | 49 -110 | +120 |  |
| Dolphins | -2 -116 | 49 -110 | -140 | |
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Buffalo Bills Team Overview
Last game, the Buffalo Bills won 34-28 against the Arizona Cardinals as 7-point home favorites. The game went over the sports betting total of 45. Buffalo has a record of 1-0 straight up, 0-1 against the spread, and 1-0 over/under the total. Buffalo ranks 10th for total offense, 8th for passing, 12th for rushing, and 4th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 9th overall, 9th against the pass, 13th against the rush, and 18th for points allowed. Also, Buffalo ranks 17th for fewest turnovers lost and 24th for takeaways.
For all the changes the Buffalo Bills had at wide receiver and on defense this offseason, the one big constant that remained was quarterback Josh Allen. And when the four-time defending AFC East champions needed their franchise player the most, Allen delivered
Allen capped his four-touchdown outing in a 34-28 win by going airborne. Scrambling to his right from Arizona’s 6, Allen burst toward the goal line and hurdled Budda Baker before being pushed from behind. However, Allen landed hard in the end zone. Hence, the touchdown put the Bills up 31-20 with 8 1/2 minutes left. And it capped a surge during which Buffalo outscored the Cardinals 28-3 spanning halftime.
Miami Dolphins Team Overview
Last game, the Miami Dolphins won 20-17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars as 3.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 49. Miami has a record of 1-0 straight up, 0-1 against the spread, and 0-1 over/under the NFL betting odds
total. Miami ranks 5th for total offense, 1st for passing, 22nd for rushing, and 17th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 8th overall, 7th against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 7th for points allowed. Also, Miami ranks 5th for fewest turnovers lost and 22nd for takeaways.
For the Miami Dolphins, the day started with chaos and ended with celebration. To illuminate, Jason Sanders nailed a 52-yard field goal as time expired. And then the Dolphins rallied past the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-17 on Sunday to win their fourth straight season opener. In sum, Tua Tagovailoa threw for 336 yards and a touchdown and led Miami on an eight-play, 31-yard drive over the final 2:09.
Tyreek Hill started the comeback with an 80-yard touchdown catch that sparked Miami’s sluggish offense in the third quarter and got the Dolphins within 17-14. Following the score, Hill placed his hands behind his back as if to simulate being handcuffed. Consider that hours after he was placed facedown and handcuffed on a street by Miami-Dade Police officers. He was stopped for a traffic violation near Hard Rock Stadium.
Bills at Dolphins SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Buffalo is the proven choice. The Bills offer more value as a quality road team.
Bills at Dolphins SBG Best Bet: Buffalo Bills.