The pressure is on Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill. They're favoured in this one, but have a tough schedule down the road.
The Buffalo Bills are one of the worst offensive teams in the NFL but they’re averaging 32.5 points over their last two games. They fly south to Miami with the hopes of harpooning Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 Nov 2:03am | BUF | -4.5 -110 | O +40 -110 |
| Closing 2 Dec 5:27pm | BUF | -3.5 -105 | O +40.5 -110 |
The Bills are 2-0 straight up and against the spread over their last two games. Buffalo is still the second-lowest scoring team in the league but the Over is 3-0 over its last three contests. The Bills are 4-7 SU and 5-6 ATS for the season and the Under is 6-5 in their 11 games.
Miami is coming off a narrow loss to the Indianapolis Colts last weekend but the club still covered as a 9-point road dog. The Dolphins are 5-6 SU and 6-5 ATS on the campaign, but they’ve won four of their five home games.
The Phins opened as 6-point chalk but the line has moved in favour of Buffalo to a 5-point spread. The total is hoovering between 40.5 and 40. The Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings between the Bills and Dolphins.
About 65 percent of Sports Interaction bettors are backing the Bills as 5-point underdogs and 92 percent of total bets are on the Over 40.5.
Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen returned under centre for the Bills last week and he did enough to get his team to win. The passing numbers were ugly again (8-for-19 for 160 yards) but he did rush for 99 yards and a touchdown.
The Bills still rank second last in passing offence with just 159.8 yards per game. Buffalo is second in total defence and the team is allowing just 240 yards per game over the last three weeks.
Miami Dolphins
Is this the last year for Ryan Tannehill in Miami? The 30-year-old quarterback is in this eighth year with the Dolphins and has added zero playoff wins and just one playoff appearance for the franchise over that time.
It looks like another year with Miami on the outside looking in for the playoffs. Tannehill and possibly head coach Adam Gase could be on their way out of town if things don’t turn around in a hurry. The Phins have games left against New England, Jacksonville, Minnesota and another game against Buffalo. There’s a chance they could be favoured in just one of their last four matchups of the campaign.
Weather
| temp | 86 |
| condition | partly-cloudy |
| wind | South 15mph |
Injuries
Deonte Thompson (WR)
Patrick DiMarco (FB)
Corey Thompson (LB)
Stephen Hauschka (K)
Ryan Lewis (CB)
Isaiah McKenzie (WR)
Jason Croom (TE)
Lafayette Pitts (CB)
Russell Bodine (C)
Shaq Lawson (DE)
Kendrick Norton (DT)
John Denney (LS)
Frank Gore (RB)
Ziggy Hood (DT)
Cornell Armstrong (CB)
Travis Swanson (C)
Davon Godchaux (DT)
Kiko Alonso (LB)
Kenyan Drake (RB)
Reshad Jones (S)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Deonte Thompson (WR) | Out Sun | Toe - 28 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Thompson will not take the field against the Dolphins on Sunday due to a toe injury. |
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| Patrick DiMarco (FB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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DiMarco is battling an ankle injury but is expected to be available Sunday against the Patriots. |
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| Corey Thompson (LB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Thompson is hampered by an ankle injury but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's tilt against the Patriots. |
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| Stephen Hauschka (K) | Prob Sun | Back - 10 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Hauschka missed the last game with a lower-back injury but it is anticipated that he will participate in Sunday's contest against the Patriots. |
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| Ryan Lewis (CB) | Out Sun | Concussion - 10 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Lewis has missed the last two games battling a concussion and will not be able to pass the league-mandated protocol in time for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. |
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| Isaiah McKenzie (WR) | Ques Sun | Toe - 06 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
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McKenzie is hampered by a toe injury and it is unclear if he will take the field Sunday versus the Jets. |
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| Jason Croom (TE) | Prob Sun | Groin - 05 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
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Croom missed the last game with a groin injury but is likely to play against the Lions on Sunday. |
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| Lafayette Pitts (CB) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 25 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Pitts left the last game due to a concussion and his status for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins is up in the air. |
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| Russell Bodine (C) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Bodine is battling a shoulder injury and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Jaguars. |
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| Shaq Lawson (DE) | Ques Sun | Elbow - 21 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Lawson has an elbow injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Jaguars. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kendrick Norton (DT) | Out Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 18 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Norton missed the last game with an injured ankle and will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Bills. |
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| John Denney (LS) | Prob Sun | Finger - 19 / 12 / 18 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Denney is hampered by finger and hamstring injuries but is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. |
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| Frank Gore (RB) | I-R | Foot - 16 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Gore sprained his left foot and has been placed on injured reserve. |
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| Ziggy Hood (DT) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Hood was lifted from the last game due to a hamstring injury, leaving his availability clouded for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars. |
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| Cornell Armstrong (CB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Armstrong left the last game with a knee injury but is projected to be in the lineup against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Travis Swanson (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 25 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Swanson missed the last game due to an ankle injury but is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots. |
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| Davon Godchaux (DT) | Ques Sun | Shin - 24 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Godchaux is dealing with a shin injury and it is unclear if he will suit up Sunday against the Colts. |
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| Kiko Alonso (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 09 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-5 | + - |
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Alonso has an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Packers. |
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| Kenyan Drake (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 07 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-5 | + - |
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Drake is likely to play against the Packers on Sunday despite a shoulder injury. |
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| Reshad Jones (S) | Prob Sun | Disciplinary - 05 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-5 | + - |
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Jones removed himself from the last game but will likely play in Sunday's matchup against the Packers. |
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Bills vs. Dolphins Prediction
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BUFFALO BILLS
16 -
MIAMI DOLPHINS
24
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Nov 2:03am BUF -4.5 -110 O +40 -110 Closing 2 Dec 5:27pm BUF -3.5 -105 O +40.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 86 condition partly-cloudy wind South 15mph -
Injuries
Deonte Thompson (WR)
Out Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 18Patrick DiMarco (FB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 19 / 12 / 18Corey Thompson (LB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 19 / 12 / 18Stephen Hauschka (K)
Prob Sun Back - 10 / 12 / 18Ryan Lewis (CB)
Out Sun Concussion - 10 / 12 / 18Isaiah McKenzie (WR)
Ques Sun Toe - 06 / 12 / 18Jason Croom (TE)
Prob Sun Groin - 05 / 12 / 18Lafayette Pitts (CB)
Ques Sun Concussion - 25 / 11 / 18Russell Bodine (C)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18Shaq Lawson (DE)
Ques Sun Elbow - 21 / 11 / 18Kendrick Norton (DT)
Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 18John Denney (LS)
Prob Sun Finger - 19 / 12 / 18Frank Gore (RB)
I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 18Ziggy Hood (DT)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 18Cornell Armstrong (CB)
Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 12 / 18Travis Swanson (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 11 / 18Davon Godchaux (DT)
Ques Sun Shin - 24 / 11 / 18Kiko Alonso (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 11 / 18Kenyan Drake (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 07 / 11 / 18Reshad Jones (S)
Prob Sun Disciplinary - 05 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Deonte Thompson (WR) Out Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Thompson will not take the field against the Dolphins on Sunday due to a toe injury.
Patrick DiMarco (FB) Prob Sun Ankle - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 0-2 + - DiMarco is battling an ankle injury but is expected to be available Sunday against the Patriots.
Corey Thompson (LB) Prob Sun Ankle - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 0-2 + - Thompson is hampered by an ankle injury but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's tilt against the Patriots.
Stephen Hauschka (K) Prob Sun Back - 10 / 12 / 18 1-2 1-2 + - Hauschka missed the last game with a lower-back injury but it is anticipated that he will participate in Sunday's contest against the Patriots.
Ryan Lewis (CB) Out Sun Concussion - 10 / 12 / 18 1-2 1-2 + - Lewis has missed the last two games battling a concussion and will not be able to pass the league-mandated protocol in time for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Isaiah McKenzie (WR) Ques Sun Toe - 06 / 12 / 18 1-3 1-3 + - McKenzie is hampered by a toe injury and it is unclear if he will take the field Sunday versus the Jets.
Jason Croom (TE) Prob Sun Groin - 05 / 12 / 18 1-3 1-3 + - Croom missed the last game with a groin injury but is likely to play against the Lions on Sunday.
Lafayette Pitts (CB) Ques Sun Concussion - 25 / 11 / 18 3-3 3-3 + - Pitts left the last game due to a concussion and his status for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins is up in the air.
Russell Bodine (C) Ques Sun Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18 3-3 3-3 + - Bodine is battling a shoulder injury and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Jaguars.
Shaq Lawson (DE) Ques Sun Elbow - 21 / 11 / 18 3-3 3-3 + - Lawson has an elbow injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Jaguars.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kendrick Norton (DT) Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 18 0-2 1-1 + - Norton missed the last game with an injured ankle and will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Bills.
John Denney (LS) Prob Sun Finger - 19 / 12 / 18 0-2 1-1 + - Denney is hampered by finger and hamstring injuries but is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Frank Gore (RB) I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 18 1-2 2-1 + - Gore sprained his left foot and has been placed on injured reserve.
Ziggy Hood (DT) Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 18 1-2 2-1 + - Hood was lifted from the last game due to a hamstring injury, leaving his availability clouded for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
Cornell Armstrong (CB) Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 3-2 2-3 + - Armstrong left the last game with a knee injury but is projected to be in the lineup against the Patriots on Sunday.
Travis Swanson (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Swanson missed the last game due to an ankle injury but is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
Davon Godchaux (DT) Ques Sun Shin - 24 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Godchaux is dealing with a shin injury and it is unclear if he will suit up Sunday against the Colts.
Kiko Alonso (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-5 + - Alonso has an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Packers.
Kenyan Drake (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 07 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-5 + - Drake is likely to play against the Packers on Sunday despite a shoulder injury.
Reshad Jones (S) Prob Sun Disciplinary - 05 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-5 + - Jones removed himself from the last game but will likely play in Sunday's matchup against the Packers.