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Thursday Night Football odds, line, time, spread: Bills vs. Dolphins picks by Buffalo expert on 40-27 roll
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An AFC East affair has the Buffalo Bills (1-0) visiting the Miami Dolphins (1-0) on Thursday Night Football to begin the Week 2 NFL schedule. This will be a high-energy contest between AFC East foes, but the Dolphins haven't had the best luck against Josh Allen. In his career against the Dolphins, Allen is 10-2. The Dolphins lead the all-time series, 62-58-1, but the Bills have won four straight games against Miami.
Kickoff from at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla., is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Miami is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Bills vs. Dolphins odds via the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 48.5. Before locking in any Dolphins vs. Bills picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine expert Mike Tierney .
A veteran sportswriter whose work appears periodically in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, Mike Tierney has covered the NFL for decades and reported from seven Super Bowls. Mike is 154-124-9 in the NFL the past two seasons, returning $1,586 to $100 players. Tierney also has a strong read on the Bills. In fact, he is 40-27-4 (+1062) on his last 71 NFL picks in games involving Buffalo. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
When quarterback Josh Allen sees the Miami Dolphins on the schedule, he cracks a smile. Since landing with the Bills in 2018, Allen has been torching the Dolphins. In 12 career games against Miami, Allen has a passer rating of 110.1 with 3,363 passing yards and 33 passing touchdowns. He has finished with at least 300 passing yards and two passing touchdowns in four straight games. In the last game against Miami, Allen went 30-of-38 for 359 yards and two passing touchdowns.
The Bills decided to revamp their wide receiver room this offseason and used their first draft pick on Keon Coleman. The Florida State product thrives in those contested catch situations and uses his 6-foot-4 frame to box out defenders. In his NFL debut, Coleman ranked first on the team in targets (5), receptions (4), and receiving yards (51). In his collegiate career at Florida State and Michigan State, Coleman had 115 receptions for 1,506 yards and 19 touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine .
Why the Dolphins can cover
The Dolphins are able to create explosive plays at will. In 2023, Miami ranked first in the NFL in total offense (401.3), firs in passing offense (265.5), and second in points per game (29.2). The Dolphins picked up where they off in the season opener, recording 400 total yards of offense.
Running back De'Von Achane (ankle) owns elite speed and uses his footwork to accelerate away from defenders. The Texas A&M product finished with 24 rushing yards and one rushing score. As a pass-catcher, he had seven receptions (7 targets) for 76 receiving yards. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is another dynamic weapon on the outside. Waddle tracks the deep ball well and owns secure hands. In Week 1, the Alabama product snagged five catches for 109 yards and 21.8 yards per reception. See who to back at SportsLine .
How to make Bills vs. Dolphins picks
Tierney is leaning Under the total. He's also found a critical x-factor he says makes side of the spread hit hard. Find out what it is at SportsLine .
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