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Thursday Night Football odds, line, time, spread: Bills vs. Dolphins picks from Buffalo expert on 40-27 roll
By CBS Sports Staff,
8 hours ago
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Two dangerous teams in the AFC will match up when the Miami Dolphins (1-0) host the Buffalo Bills (1-0) on Thursday Night Football in the first game of the Week 2 NFL schedule. Buffalo has dominated this series since 2017, winning 13 of the last 15 outings. The Bills have won and scored 30-plus points in three of the last four games against Miami. In the last matchup, Buffalo outlasted Miami, 21-14. Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is out with a chest injury, while fellow running back De'Von Achane is a game-time decision with an ankle injury.
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.
Buffalo has several playmakers that Josh Allen can throw the ball to. Tight end Dalton Kincaid is an athletic pass-catcher. The Utah product runs crisp routes and is able to play through contact. He's also a willing blocker in the run game. Last season, the 24-year-old ranked second on the team in receptions (73) and third in receiving yards (673) with two touchdowns.
Khalil Shakir gives the Bills a reliable receiver who can win on all three levels. Shakir can be a weapon in open field and can make defenders miss. The Boise State product is coming off a solid performance, notching three catches for 42 yards and one touchdown in Week 1. In 32 games with the Bills, Shakir has 52 catches (68 targets) with 814 yards, four touchdowns, and 15.7 yards per reception. See who to back at SportsLine .
Why the Dolphins can cover
The Dolphins will be without running back Raheem Mostert (chest) but they have running back Jeff Wilson Jr., who can step up for them. Wilson Jr. is a patient runner who takes his time to find the open crease. In his NFL career, the North Texas product has finished with 2,339 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. He's also grabbed 71 receptions for 566 yards, and five scores.
The biggest weapon on Miami's offense is wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection is hard to bring down due to his game-breaking speed and secure hands to reel in the ball. Since joining Miami, he has finished with 1,700 yards in back-to-back seasons. In 2023, the 30-year-old posted 119 receptions with a career-high 1,799 receiving yards, and 13 touchdowns. 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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