The Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) will play their third preseason game of the summer Saturday after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Hall of Fame Game and the Minnesota Vikings last week. They’ll be on the road this week against the Miami Dolphins (1-0), who beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their preseason opener.
Kickoff between the Raiders and Dolphins is at 7 p.m. ET from Hard Rock Stadium. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Raiders vs. Dolphins odds, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Raiders have been protecting their starters this preseason, aside from playing RB Josh Jacobs (5 carries, 2 receptions) in the Hall of Fame Game. QB Derek Carr and WR Davante Adams haven’t played yet, and considering Carr hasn’t played in the preseason since 2019, he’s unlikely to suit up against the Dolphins, either.
QB Skylar Thompson got the start for the Dolphins in their first preseason game, keeping QB Tua Tagovailoa on the sideline. RB Myles Gaskin led the team with 27 yards rushing on just 4 carries, with WR Lynn Bowden Jr. scoring the only Dolphins’ offensive touchdown.