Bills vs Dolphins Predictions: Road team could be overpriced

The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills have been two of the dominant teams in the AFC in recent years and both got the new season underway with a win in Week 1.

Here, we pick out our Bills vs Dolphins predictions, which kicks off at 01:15 BST.

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Running backs Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane didn’t take part in practice on Monday for the Miami Dolphins, joining Malik Washington as absentees.

Liam Eichenberg’s participation was limited with a shoulder injury, along with Jalen Ramsey and Jaelan Phillips, while David Long Jr. is expected to be available despite picking up a finger problem.

Taron Johnson didn’t practice for the Buffalo Bills and is expected to miss out. Dawuane Smoot is also registered as DNP.

Running back Ty Johnson and defensive end Javon Solomon were listed as limited participants.

Bills vs Dolphins Odds

The Miami Dolphins are 4/5 on the moneyline, while the Buffalo Bills are 21/20 outsiders.

The Dolphins are 10/11 to overcome a 1.5 point deficit on the spread, while the Bills are 10/11 with the same point head start.

Under 48.5 points is priced up at 20/21, with over at 20/23.

Buffalo Bills to win @ 23/20

The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins have met five times in the last three years and the Bills have had the upper hand between the two, winning four of those encounters.

Josh Allen and co were in good form in their 34-28 win over the Arizona Cardinals in week 1, pulling away from the Cards after a slow start.

Allen was dominant against these opponents last season, completing 81% of his passes, averaging 340 passing yards and 42 rushing yards per game with seven total touchdowns.

The Bills also limited Cardinals receivers’ to just 56 receiving yards last weekend and their defence can be crucial to stopping this dynamic Miami Dolphins side.

The Miami running game struggled to get anything going in their 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

This looks set to be a competitive affair but the Bills are fancied to edge it at odds-on.

Khalil Shakir anytime touchdown scorer @ 2/1

Khalil Shakir had a touchdown in Week 1 and could follow up with another against the Dolphins.

Allen has targeted the wideout, who had two touchdowns in the play-offs last season, more and more recently and the duo could combine again.

Shakir started just 10 regular season games last term but looks likely to feature much more here and could play a starring role.

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