The Buffalo Bills (1-0) and Miami Dolphins (1-0) meet at Hard Rock Stadium Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Bills vs. Dolphins odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Bills opened their season with a 34-28 win over the visiting Arizona Cardinals Sunday. Buffalo rallied back from a 14-point deficit, but failed to cover as a 7-point favorite as the Over (45) easily hit. QB Josh Allen was 18-of-23 passing for 232 yards with 2 TDs and rushed for another 2 scores. Allen appeared to injure his left hand on a rushing TD in the 4th quarter, but has been cleared to play Thursday.
Miami also overcame a 14-point deficit in a 20-17 home victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday. It was unable to cover as a 3.5-point favorite, and the Under (49) cashed. WR Tyreek Hill — who was detained by Miami-Dade Police officers earlier in the day for a traffic violation — ignited the Dolphins offense in the 3rd quarter with an 80-yard TD. K Jason Sanders made 2 FGs in the 4th, including a go-ahead 52-yarder as time expired.
Miami will be without RB Raheem Mostert'(chest) Thursday, and RB De’Von Achane'(ankle) is a game-time decision. Mostert and Achane led the Dolphins in rushing yards in the 2023 regular season with 1,012 and 800, respectively.