Lions vs Dolphins NFL game
The gist
The 5-2 Detroit Lions face the 1-6 Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.
Detroit's top-ranked offense meets Miami's 31st-ranked scoring unit, so oddsmakers expect a lopsided game.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026The Lions beat the Vikings 19-15 at home, covering the 3.5-point spread and staying under the 46.5 total.
- Nov 1, 2026The Dolphins lost 24-19 to the Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium, covering the 7-point spread in an over.
- Nov 2, 2026Preview notes list Detroit as 7-point favorites, -325 on the moneyline to Miami's +270, with an over/under of 50 points at BetMGM.
Key terms
- covering the 3.5-point spread
- To win a spread bet by beating the point spread set for the game.
- moneyline
- A bet on which side will win an event, with odds fixed at the time the wager is placed.
- over/under
- A bet that the combined score of both teams will be higher than a number set by the sportsbook.
Source: Wikipedia