Las Vegas Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins: Best Odds and Preview for Week 3
The Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) are favored by 3.5 points against the Miami Dolphins (1-1) on September 26, 2021, starting at 4:05 PM ET. The expected point total for the matchup is 45.
Best odds for Raiders vs. Dolphins
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Today, we are looking at the NFL matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins in which the Raiders are currently the clear pick among bettors to cover the spread.
Raiders Vs. Dolphins Spread Betting Action
| Raiders | Dolphins | |
|---|---|---|
| Bet % | 69% | 31% |
| Stake % | 87% | 13% |
Las Vegas stats and betting info
Betting trends for Las Vegas
- Las Vegas won eight games against the spread last season, while failing to cover eight times.
- The Raiders did not cover the spread last season (0-3 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
- Last season, 13 of Las Vegas’ games went over the point total.
| Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass yards | 273.9 (4383) | 9 |
| Rush yards | 119.8 (1916) | 14 |
| Points scored | 27.1 (434) | 10 |
| Pass yards against | 271.3 (4341) | 26 |
| Rush yards against | 125.8 (2013) | 23 |
| Points allowed | 29.9 (478) | 30 |
Key players for Las Vegas
- Derek Carr’s previous season stat line: 4,103 passing yards (256.4 per game), 348-for-517 (67.3%), 27 touchdowns and nine picks.
- Josh Jacobs picked up 1,065 rushing yards (66.6 per game) and 12 touchdowns last year.
- Kenyan Drake put up 955 yards on 239 carries (59.7 yards per game), with 10 rushing touchdowns last season.
- Darren Waller hauled in 107 catches for 1,196 yards (74.8 per game) while being targeted 145 times. He also scored nine touchdowns.
- Hunter Renfrow also impressed receiving last season. He had 56 receptions for 656 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted 77 times.
- Henry Ruggs III hauled in 26 passes on 43 targets for 452 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 30.1 receiving yards per game.
Las Vegas injuries
Raiders: Trent Brown: Out (Calf), Henry Ruggs III: Out (Knee), Josh Jacobs: Questionable (Hip), Sam Young: Questionable (Groin), Nick Kwiatkoski: Out (Pectoral), Darren Waller: Questionable (Knee), Denzelle Good: Questionable (Thumb)
Miami stats and betting info
Betting trends for Miami
- Miami won 11 games against the spread last year, while failing to cover five times.
- The Dolphins were 5-2 ATS last year when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- A total of seven of Miami’s games last season went over the point total.
| Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass yards | 246.1 (3937) | 21 |
| Rush yards | 105.5 (1688) | 22 |
| Points scored | 25.3 (404) | 15 |
| Pass yards against | 273.3 (4373) | 27 |
| Rush yards against | 116.4 (1862) | 16 |
| Points allowed | 21.1 (338) | 5 |
Key players for Miami
- Tua Tagovailoa completed 64.1% of his passes to throw for 1,814 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
- Myles Gaskin averaged 58.4 rushing yards per game and accumulated three rushing touchdowns. Gaskin added 4.1 receptions per game to average 38.8 receiving yards.
- Last season Malcolm Brown rushed for 419 yards. He also scored five total touchdowns.
- Will Fuller V was targeted 6.8 times per game and collected 879 receiving yards and eight touchdowns over the course of 2020.
- DeVante Parker hauled in four touchdowns and had 793 receiving yards (49.6 ypg) in 2020.
- Mike Gesicki caught 53 passes on his way to 703 receiving yards and six touchdowns a season ago.
Miami injuries
Dolphins: Jason Strowbridge: Out (Not Injury Related), Byron Jones: Out (Groin), Clayton Fejedelem: Doubtful (Pectoral)
Pick for Raiders vs. Dolphins
Our in-depth games analysis paired with the betting split data from regulated betting sites favors the Raiders to cover the spread against the Dolphins.
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