Dolphins vs Bills Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 2, 2024
Last updated: Sep 13, 2024, 12:12AM | Published: Sep 6, 2024, 4:11AM
The Miami Dolphins will take on the Buffalo Bills in NFL Week 2 action at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday, starting at 10:15am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Dolphins vs Bills game, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Miami vs Buffalo NFL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Dolphins a 59% chance of beating the Bills in Week 2 of the NFL season.
Dolphins vs Bills: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Friday's NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Dolphins $1.67, Bills $2.25
- Line: Dolphins -2.5 ($1.91), Bills +2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 49 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Dolphins at $1.67 and the Bills at $2.25.
The Dolphins are listed as 2.5-point favourites against the Bills, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Bills (+2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 49 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Dolphins and the Bills have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 49-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Dolphins vs Bills: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Miami at $1.67 with Bet365
- Line: Bills +2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 49 at $1.91 with Bet365
Dolphins vs Bills: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Dolphins vs Bills at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 2 is the Dolphins winning 25-23.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Miami vs Buffalo game in Week 2, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Dolphins vs Bills: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Dolphins vs Bills? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Miami's Tyreek Hill is the most likely player to score the first TD in Dolphins vs Bills.
Hill has a 12.4% chance of scoring the first TD at Hard Rock Stadium, while the Dolphins WR has a 50.6% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Dolphins First TD Tips
- Tyreek Hill: 12.4% probability
- De'Von Achane: 11.6% probability
- Jaylen Waddle: 6.6% probability
- Jeff Wilson: 6.6% probability
- Jaylen Wright: 3.8% probability
Bills First TD Tips
- Josh Allen: 10.2% probability
- James Cook: 7.5% probability
- Keon Coleman: 5.5% probability
- Dalton Kincaid: 5.1% probability
- Khalil Shakir: 4.6% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Dolphins Anytime TD Tips
- Tyreek Hill: 50.6% probability
- De'Von Achane: 49.1% probability
- Jaylen Waddle: 32.5% probability
- Jeff Wilson: 31.0% probability
- Jaylen Wright: 19.7% probability
Bills Anytime TD Tips
- Josh Allen: 45.5% probability
- James Cook: 35.1% probability
- Keon Coleman: 26.7% probability
- Dalton Kincaid: 24.3% probability
- Khalil Shakir: 23.0% probability
Dolphins-Bills Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa is projected for 255 passing yards, while the Bills' Josh Allen is expected to throw for 236 yards.
Dolphins Starting QB
- Tua Tagovailoa: 255 projected passing yards
Bills Starting QB
- Josh Allen: 236 projected passing yards
Dolphins Rushing Yards
- De'Von Achane: 59 projected yards
- Jeff Wilson: 31 projected yards
- Jaylen Wright: 18 projected yards
Bills Rushing Yards
- James Cook: 66 projected yards
- Josh Allen: 37 projected yards
- Ray Davis: 13 projected yards
Dolphins Receiving Yards
- Tyreek Hill: 98 projected yards
- Jaylen Waddle: 68 projected yards
- De'Von Achane: 29 projected yards
- Jonnu Smith: 22 projected yards
- Durham Smythe: 18 projected yards
Bills Receiving Yards
- Khalil Shakir: 48 projected yards
- Keon Coleman: 47 projected yards
- Dalton Kincaid: 45 projected yards
- Curtis Samuel: 24 projected yards
- James Cook: 22 projected yards
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Miami vs Buffalo match-up.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips on every NFL game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Dolphins vs Bills: Week 2 Essential Details
The NFL Week 2 game between the Dolphins and Bills at Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled to begin at 10:15am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills
- Date: Friday 13 September 2024
- Time: 10:15am AEST
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Miami vs Buffalo predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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