The New England Patriots (2-5) visit the Miami Dolphins (5-2) Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Patriots vs. Dolphins odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
New England pulled off a stunner last week, winning 29-25 as an 8.5-point road underdog at the Buffalo Bills. The win snapped a 3-game skid, which included a 21-17 loss at a mediocre Las Vegas Raiders team in Week 6. The Patriots only scored 6 points in the first 2 losses of the slide — 34-0 at home to the New Orleans Saints in Week 5 and 38-3 at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4.
Miami is coming off a 31-17 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles. In what some were calling a Super Bowl LVIII preview, the Dolphins came up short as 3-point dogs. Trailing 24-17 in the 4th quarter, QB Tua Tagovailoa drove Miami to the Philly 24-yard line with 11:33 to go before getting picked off at the 1-yard line. The Eagles followed with a 13-play TD drive to seal it.
The Patriots and Dolphins met in Week 2 with Miami prevailing 24-17 in Foxborough. The Dolphins scored the first 10 points, led 17-3 at the half and held on for the win as a 1-point favorite with the Under (46) cashing.