Cardinals vs Dolphins Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 8
FOX will televise the week 8 non-conference matchup between the Dolphins and Cardinals. The game is set for 1:00 ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. The Dolphins are the favorite with a point spread of -3 and money line odds of -167. The Cardinals’ money line odds are +139, and the over/under line is at 47.5 points.
Prediction at a Glance for Dolphins vs Cardinals
- We have the Dolphins winning this one by a score of 29 to 24
- Not only do we have the Dolphins winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Cardinals +3 | Dolphins -3
- Total: 47.5
- MoneyLine: Cardinals +139 | Dolphins -167
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Cardinals vs. Dolphins Prediction: MoneyLine
Heading into week 8, the Cardinals are 13th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 17th in the NFL in points per game (21.4) and 15th in yards per game (331.3). Arizona has leaned on their run game, averaging 150.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 6th in the league, on 27.6 attempts per game. They are 25th in passing yards per game, with 181, on 28 attempts per game.
Kyler Murray threw for 145 yards (14/26) with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in week 7. James Conner had 19 carries for 101 yards and led the team in receiving with 51 yards on 2 catches. Arizona scored 10 points in the 4th quarter after being shut out in the 1st and 3rd quarters.
Heading into week 8, the Dolphins rank 31st in our offensive power rankings. They are averaging 11.7 points per game, which is 27th in the NFL, and 308.2 yards per game, placing them 22nd. Miami is 14th in passing attempts but only 27th in passing yards per game, with 179.5. On the ground, they rank 7th in rushing attempts and 11th in rushing yards, averaging 128.7 per game. The Dolphins have struggled on third down, converting just 32.1% of their attempts, which ranks 27th in the league. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 2nd in conversion percentage.
In week 7, Miami scored 10 points, all in the first half, in a loss to the Colts. Tyler Huntley threw for 87 yards and a touchdown, completing 7 of 13 passes. Jonnu Smith led the team with 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown, while De’Von Achane rushed 15 times for 77 yards. Miami converted 6 of 15 third-down attempts and scored on 1 of 3 red zone trips.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction Dolphins -167 (Bet Now)
Cardinals vs. Dolphins Prediction: Total
In their 17-15 win over the Chargers, the Cardinals’ defense gave up 395 total yards, but they were tough against the run, allowing just 59 yards on 22 attempts. Against the pass, they gave up 27 completions for 336 yards, but the Chargers were unable to score a touchdown through the air. Arizona defended the run well, allowing only 2.7 yards per attempt.
Arizona’s defense also recorded three sacks and had a good day in the trenches, winning the QB hit differential and the tackles for loss differential. Despite allowing the Chargers to convert on 42.9% of their third down attempts, the Cardinals kept them out of the endzone for the most part.
In their 16-10 loss to the Colts, the Dolphins’ defense held the Colts to just 129 yards passing, with only 10 completions. However, Miami struggled to stop the run, allowing 155 yards on 37 attempts. The Dolphins’ offense managed just 10 points, and the defense didn’t record any sacks, losing the quarterback hit battle to the Colts. Despite this, they did well on third downs, allowing only a 30.8% conversion rate.
- Free Total Prediction OVER 47.5 (Bet Now)
Cardinals vs. Dolphins Prediction: Spread
Heading into week 8, the Cardinals sit 22nd in our NFL power rankings and have a 29.6% chance of making the playoffs. They also have a 25.9% chance of winning the NFC West, where they are currently 2-0. Arizona is 3-4 overall, including a 1-2 record on the road and a 2-2 mark at home. In week 7, they snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Chargers 17-15, bringing their record to 3-4.
Arizona has an average scoring margin of -4 points per game and is 4-3 against the spread. They are 3-2 ATS as underdogs and 0-1 as favorites. Their O/U record is 3-3-1, with their games averaging 46.9 points compared to an average line of 47.6.
- Through their last three games, the Cardinals have a record of 2-1. In terms of betting, the team went 2-1 ATS in these matchups. Their over/under record in these matchups is 0-2-1.
- In their last five road games, Arizona has averaged 23 points per game while allowing 29. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Miami heads into week 8 against the Cardinals with a 2-4 record, putting them 2nd in the AFC East. The Dolphins rank 30th in our power rankings and have just a 5.3% chance of making the playoffs. After snapping a 3-game losing streak with a win over the Patriots in week 5, they couldn’t keep the momentum going, losing 16-10 to the Colts in week 7.
Miami is 1-5 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of -9.8 points per game. Their O/U record is 1-5, with the under hitting in their last two games. Their games have averaged 33.2 points this season, while the O/U line has averaged 43.1 points.
- Across Miami’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 1-2. In these contests, the team went just 0-3 against the spread, while going 1-2 on the over-under.
- Across their five previous home games, Miami has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 10 points per game.
- Free Spread Prediction Dolphins -3 (Bet Now)
Cardinals vs. Dolphins Pick: Dolphins -3
Our model has the Dolphins coming out on top by a score of 28-23 in their week eight matchup against the Cardinals. With this projected outcome, we really like the Dolphins to cover the spread as home favorites.
For this one, we are also leaning towards taking the over, as the current line is 47.5 points, and our model has this game finishing with 51 combined points.
