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NFL Betting Preview: Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins

January 7, 2024




Week 18 of the NFL season will conclude on Sunday night with a game that will decide the AFC East Division championship when the Buffalo Bills travel to Miami Gardens, Florida to face the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 8:20 PM ET and will air on NBC.



Buffalo enters this game with a record of 10-6, is in 2nd place in the AFC East, and is on a four-game winning streak following a 27-21 win at home against the New England Patriots in week 17 of the NFL season. Buffalo has been one of the highest-scoring teams in the NFL this season as they enter this game averaging the 6th most points per game with an average of 26.88 points per game while also having one of the best scoring defenses as they are allowing the 4th fewest points per game with an average of 18.56 points per game. 



Josh Allen has been their leader offensively as he leads the team in passing and is 2nd on the team in rushing having completed 355 of 541 attempts for 3,947 yards with 27 touchdowns and 16 interceptions while rushing for 457 yards and 15 touchdowns.



The Miami Dolphins are in 1st place in the AFC East with a record of 11-5, however, they are coming off a 19-56 loss on the road against the Baltimore Ravens in week 17 which also ended their two-game losing streak. Miami has been one of the most explosive offensive teams in the NFL this season as they are averaging 30.13 points per game which is the most points per game in the league. 



Tyreek Hill has been one of the best players on offense and leads the NFL in receiving with 112 receptions for 1,717 yards and 12 touchdowns while Tua Tagovailoa leads the league in passing with 4,451 yards with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. However, Miami has been a below-average defense this season as they are allowing an average of 23.13 points per game which is more than the league average of 21.96 points per game. The Dolphins will look to win the AFC East when they host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night in week 18 of the NFL season.



BookMaker has the Buffalo Bills listed as 3-point favorites on the road against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night in week 18 of the NFL season. Buffalo has won nine of the last ten including the previous three meetings. 



The Dolphins are 5-4-1 ATS in the last ten and 2-1 ATS in the last three games in the series. The Buffalo Bills are 6-10 ATS overall, 2-5 ATS on the road, 5-8 ATS as a favorite, and 2-3 ATS in division games this season while the Miami Dolphins are 10-6 ATS overall, 6-2 ATS at home, 1-4 ATS as an underdog, and 4-1 ATS in division games on the year.



Miami enters this game with a better record, however, Buffalo has won nine of the last ten games in the series. The Dolphins have been the better team at covering the spread in the series going 5-4-1 ATS in the last ten and 2-1 ATS in the last three meetings while also being the better team at covering the spread this season with a record of 10-6 ATS overall and 4-1 ATS in division games while the Bills are 6-10 ATS overall and 2-3 ATS in division games. Take the points with the Miami Dolphins when they host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

 

Spooky Express Pick: Miami Dolphins +3