Gamblers are bullish on the 2021 Miami Dolphins. Following the best season for the Fish since 2016. And only the second winning season for the franchise since 2009. Rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was impressed enough during his on-the-job training that veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick was let go. Finally, the Dolphins seem to have a coherent plan for improvement and championship building. General manager Chris Grier has had his share of mulligans. However, Grier has Miami headed in a positive direction. Miami is a popular NFL betting odds futures pick. As training camp opens, the skies are aqua for the Dolphins.
2021 Miami Dolphins Betting Odds
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| Odds to win Super Bowl: | +3168 |
| Odds to win AFC Conference: | +1625 |
| Odds to win AFC East Division: | +383 |
| 2021 Regular Season Win Total: | 9.5 |
2021 Miami Dolphins SBG Odds Overview
On the whole, the Dolphins are a difficult team for gamblers to ignore. Miami was a near miss for the 2020 NFL Playoffs. And Tua Tagovailoa was a success as a raw rookie NFL quarterback. Of great concern is that the Dolphins are now public. Miami is attracting a lot of attention from casual gamblers. Another worry is that the element of surprise is gone. Miami is out of the shadows, with the spotlight fully focused on them. Accordingly, veteran gamblers are worried about a shift in fortunes for the Dolphins.
Accordingly, head coach Brian Flores looks to be one of the few success stories from the perpetually fruitless Bill Belichick coaching tree. The only concern that some gamblers have is that of a market correction. Miami covered 11 out of 16 offshore betting matchups in 2020. Furthermore, this year nobody will be taking them lightly.
Jaylen Waddles into South Beach
Miami earned a lot of praise for first-round draft pick Jaylen Waddle, the explosive wide receiver out of Alabama. To illustrate, Waddle is the epitome of a game-breaking bomb threat. Further, he was a college teammate of Tua Tagovailoa under Nick Saban.
Tua’s Team
Tua Tagovailoa went 6-3 as a starter last year. To summarize, Tua compiled a respectable 87.1 quarterback rating and an 11/5 touchdown to interception ratio.
Last year Miami’s top receiver was Devante Parker with 63 catches, 793 yards, and four touchdowns. Parker will be an excellent complement to the dynamic Waddle as a possession receiver.
Running back Myles Gaskin was versatile with 584 yards rushing and 4.1 yards per carry. Also, Gaskin hauled in 41 receptions, good for 388 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively the Dolphins showed improvement as well. In sum, Miami ranked 6th for points allowed and first for takeaways. The departure of linebacker Kyle Van Noy is a concern as he led the Fish with 12 tackles for loss. But defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah returns after totaling nine sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles. So too, does Xavien Howard return after picking off ten passes in 2020.
Kicker Jason Sanders was outstanding with 36 of 39 field goals in 2020. Sanders is one of the top kicking assets for Pro football Bets.
Namely, head coach Brian Flores begins his third season with the Dolphins. He was a Patriots assistant from 2008 through 2018, ending his tenure as the defensive play-caller.
A week two matchup against the AFC East favorite Buffalo Bills will be an excellent measuring stick. Additionally, their week five game at the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers will reveal much.