Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8/23/24 – This is the third week of the NFL preseason, and it will witness an interesting game between the Miami Dolphins (2-0) who are still undefeated and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2), which will take place at Raymond James Stadium. Interest from both fans and gamblers is targeted towards this match that comes on Friday at 7:30 PM ET particularly in premier online betting websites. The two teams are experiencing completely different pre-season scenarios; hence, the fixture is a critical examination for players and coaching methods.
Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8/23/24
| When: | Friday, August 23, 2024, at 7:30 PM ET |
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| Where: | Raymond James Stadium |
| TV: | – |
| Stream: | NFL Game Pass |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Dolphins | -2.5 (-105) | 34.5 over (-110) | -125 |  |
| Buccaneers | +2.5 (-115) | 34.5 under (-110) | +105 | |
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The Dolphins come into this game as slight favorites, reflected in both the spread and the moneyline. The total points line is set at 34.5, with a slight leaning towards the under, considering the trends from both teams’ previous games.
Skylar Thompson QB vs. Kyle Trask QB
Miami’s quarterback Skylar Thompson has taken over and done a completion percentage of 47.1% across two games. His stats include 156 passing yards with one touchdown against one interception. This was not the fanciest play; it just showed that he could manage games well, though his vulnerability to pressure (sacked for six yards) might be an area that Tampa Bay wants to expose.
In contrast, Kyle Trask has achieved a higher completion percentage at 61.5% accumulating 252 passing yards and an equal tally of touchdowns to interceptions (1 each). On the other hand, Trask maintains a higher yards per pass attempt (6.5) than Thompson suggesting a more aggressive downfield passing strategy. He will need this experience and composure under pressure from having been sacked twice when playing against Miami’s defense.
Thompson and Trask will be pitting potential against experience in their showdown. A slightly better execution of the offense by Trask as well as his ability to spread the ball wide may give Tampa Bay enough advantage to win their first preseason game ever against Miami who generally struggles with spreads when playing them.
Dolphins’ Rush and Receive Attack
Chris Brooks and Erik Ezukanma have been pivotal for Miami in the rushing and receiving game, respectively. Brooks, with 103 rushing yards from 17 attempts, brings a dynamic rush ability, averaging 6.1 yards per carry. Ezukanma, though only playing one game, racked up 65 receiving yards, highlighting his potential as a key target for Thompson.
Buccaneers Offensive and Defensive Attack
For Tampa Bay, Sean Tucker and Cody Thompson have been standouts. Tucker, amassing 100 yards on 14 carries, shows a robust average of 7.1 yards per attempt, suggesting that Miami’s defense will need to be wary of the rush. Cody Thompson, securing 92 yards and a touchdown from 8 receptions, represents a reliable receiving threat that Trask could leverage effectively in this matchup.
Trends
Miami Dolphins Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami’s last 7 games.
Miami are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games.
Miami are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games against Tampa Bay.
Dolphins are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against Tampa Bay.
Miami are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on the road.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Trends
Tampa Bay are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games.
Tampa Bay are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games against Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games at home.
Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Prediction
After reviewing the pre-season performance and historical betting trends, this game may turn out to be a good one for Tampa Bay who have covered the spread against Miami every time. In addition, Trask’s involvement and pressure handling ability favors the Bucs over their rivals. In conclusion, we recommend taking Tampa Bay with points (+2.5) and going under on total points (34.5) due to teams’ recent trend of low scoring games.
With that in mind , some free NFL predictions today suggest Tampa Bay will cover the spread, and the under on the total points might make sense too.On the other hand, prop bets could include quarterbacks’ total yards or touchdowns with a note of caution given the unpredictable nature of preseason performances.
Score Prediction: Buccaneers 18, Dolphins 15.
