At 8:20 ET, the Bills and Dolphins meet at Hard Rock Stadium for a week 18 NFL game. TV coverage is provided by NBC, and the game takes place on Sunday, January 7th. m

BUFFALO BILLS VS MIAMI DOLPHINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Dolphins +3

This game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium at 8:20 ET on Sunday, January 7th.

WHY BET THE MIAMI DOLPHINS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 27-26 in favor of the Dolphins.
  • Our projections have Josh Allen finishing with 288.72 passing yards on 24.295/39.141 passing.
  • The Dolphins are projected to finish with 383 yards of offense compared to the 377 yards for the Bills.

Will Buffalo Come Through as Road Favorites?

This season, the Bills hold the 2nd position in the AFC-East with an overall record of 10-6. In non-conference games, they have a record of 4-1, and in AFC action, they are 6-5. This season, the Bills boast an above .500 record versus the spread, currently standing at 6-10. Their average scoring margin for this season is +8.3.

Offensively, the Bills have an average of 26.9 points per game, which is 5th in the NFL. Buffalo currently ranks 16th in passing attempts and has an average of 7 yards per attempt (5). With 238.1 passing yards per game, they are positioned 10th in the league.

On the ground, the Bills have carried the ball an average of 29.8 times per game and currently rank 7th in rushing yards. Their average rushing yards per attempt is 4.3.

On defense, the Bills are currently positioned 9th in tackles for loss and 3rd in sacks. Against them, opponents are scoring an average of 18.6 points per game and gaining 309.2 yards per contest.

Can Miami Lock in a Home Win?

This week will be the Dolphins’ 12th game against an AFC opponent. Their overall record is 11-5 while going 7-4 against other teams in the AFC. In the standings, Miami is 1st in the division and 2nd in the AFC. Looking at their ATS performance so far, the Dolphins are above .500 at 10-6. Their average scoring margin is +7.

On offense, the Dolphins are averaging 30.1 points per game, putting them 1st in the NFL. In the passing game, the Dolphins are averaging 271.7 passing yards per game, which is 1st in the league. So far, 62.2% of their first downs have come through the passing game.

Looking at their ground game, the Dolphins have been carrying the ball an average of 27.2 times per game and are 5th in rushing yards. They have an average of 5 yards per rushing attempt.

On defense, the Dolphins come into the game ranked 13th in tackles for loss and 3rd in sacks. Opponents are scoring 23.1 points per game vs. them along with an average of 308.6 yards per contest.