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Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins Week 8 NFL Betting Odds

Written by Brad Marchetti

The Miami Dolphins trendy Wildcat formation on offense has caught on to the rest of the NFL and will be on display in the Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins match-up. The Dolphins Wildcat was stifled last week in a 13-27 loss to Baltimore. Things might not get any easier for the Fins offense this week when they face a stingy Buffalo Bills D. Buffalo is riding high after torching the highly touted San Diego Chargers 23-14. The Bills must avoid a mental letdown against Miami to keep the momentum flowing for their dangerous 5-1 squad. The NFL betting odds for the Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins game is Buffalo -2 on the SPREAD.

Miami RB’s Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams are the foundation of the Dolphins offense and will be counted to slice through Buffalo’s 15th ranked run defense. Bills MLB Kawika Mitchell (27 TKL 2.0 Sacks 1 INT) has proved to be an invaluable off-season aquisition that leads the Bills 10th ranked points defense. Mitchell had this to say about the Bills performance last week against the Chargers: “We’re building, that’s for sure,” Mitchell said. “It’s definitely a big win to get against a team like that, it means a lot to our team. I think we’re moving in the right direction.” Miami QB Chad Pennington (97.4 passer rating) has been accurate and effective but, Pennington would be hard pressed to throw the ball 50 yards. Buffalo has a solid secondary (79.9 defensive passer rating) and will challenge Pennington to beat them. Dolphins WR Greg Camarillo (27 Rec. 337 Yds 1 TD) has been an effective possesion wideout but if the Bills 15th ranked rush defense stifles Brown and Williams, Miami will have problems moving the ball. Two key injuries on the Buffalo defense is DE Aaron Schobel (1.0 Sacks 19 TKL. 1 PD) and CB Terrence McGee (2 INT 5 PD 14 TKL) who are listed as questionable. The Bills punting game has been potent, averaging 41.9 net yards.

Trent Edwards (98.8 passer rating) has made quick decisions and been especially accurate downfield to WR Lee Evans (24 Rec 521 YDS 3 TD). Miami’s secondary is iffy at best (99.1 defensive passer rating) and Edwards will look to pick them apart by spreading the ball around. The Dolphins have a major setback in their run defense with stud NT Jason Ferguson out with a rib injury for this game. The Dolphins have been stingy against the run allowing 3.7 yards per carry but they have inconsistent tackling. 5′11″ 215 Lb. Bills RB Marshawn Lynch (400+ Bench-Press) breaks arm tackles and will look to gut the Dolphins up the middle with his power. Lynch (4.45 40-speed) along with hard running backup RB Fred Jackson (4.3 YPC 1TD) will look to damage Miami on the ground and set up Edwards tricky play-action bombs. The NFL betting odds OVER\UNDER for the Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins game is at 42.5 points.

Miami opened some eyes with wins over New England and San Diego but are now reeling after 2 straight losses. Buffalo has momentum and will look to put the screws to Miami at home in the heat. If you want to do some NFL betting on the straight up winner of this game the money line is at Buffalo -120.

Free NFL picks on the score of the game: Bills 22, Dolphins 20

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