Miami Dolphins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/23/24

The Dolphins are 2-0 in the pre-season and will face the Buccaneers at 7:30 ET on Friday, August 23rd at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The Dolphins are the underdog with a +1.5 point spread and a money line of +102. The Buccaneers are 1-1 in the pre-season, and their money line odds are -125. There is no TV coverage for this non-conference matchup, and the over/under line is set at 37.5 points.

MIAMI DOLPHINS VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Dolphins +1.5

This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 7:30 ET on Friday, August 23rd.

WHY BET THE MIAMI DOLPHINS:

• We have the Dolphins winning this one by a score of 19 to 16
• Not only do we have the Dolphins winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 37.5 points

Will The Dolphins Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Dolphins are now 2-0 in the pre-season after their 13-6 win over the Commanders. Miami took a 7-0 lead after Tua Tagovailoa connected with River Cracraft for a touchdown in the first quarter. The Dolphins added a field goal in the 2nd quarter to lead 10-6 at halftime and added another field goal in the 3rd quarter.

Miami’s win came with a 4.5 point favorite and the game finished with a combined total of 19 points, falling short of the 36.5-point total line. The Commanders missed a couple of field goals in the 2nd quarter to keep the score in Miami’s favor.

In their 13-6 win over the Washington Commanders, the Dolphins’ offense struggled, managing just 12 first downs and 202 yards on 40 passing attempts. Miami’s running game was limited to 86 yards on 18 attempts, with Mike White being sacked four times and finishing with 116 yards passing.

Miami’s offense failed to convert on 73.3% of their third down attempts. Chris Brooks was their leading rusher with 63 yards, 59 of which came on one run. Erik Ezukanma led the team in receiving with 65 yards.

In Miami’s 13-6 win over Washington, the Dolphins’ defense allowed 340 yards but limited them to just six points. They forced four sacks and held Washington to a 27.8% conversion rate on third down. The Dolphins’ run defense gave up 111 yards on 22 attempts, with Washington finding 5 rushing first downs. Against the pass, Miami gave up 229 yards on 66.7% completions.

They also came away with one interception and held Washington to an average of just 4.8 yards per pass attempt. Miami’s defense also won the quarterback hit battle, finishing with two more hits on the quarterback than Washington.

Will The Buccaneers Win At Home Over The Dolphins?

The Buccaneers dropped their most recent pre-season game to the Jaguars by a score of 20-7, evening their record at 1-1. Tampa Bay fell behind early when Mac Jones connected with Parker Washington for a Jacksonville touchdown. The Bucs did manage to tie the game in the 2nd quarter with a Kyle Trask touchdown pass to Cody Thompson, but a late field goal from the Jaguars gave them a 10-7 lead at halftime, which they extended in the 3rd quarter.

Jacksonville added another touchdown in the 4th quarter, and the Bucs were unable to mount a comeback. The over/under line for the game was set at 37.5 points, and the teams combined for 27 points. Tampa Bay went into the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread with their 13-point loss.

Despite Cody Thompson’s 66 yards and one touchdown, the Buccaneers’ passing game struggled in their 20-7 loss to the Jaguars. Tampa Bay managed just 15 first downs and 131 yards through the air. Kyle Trask, who played the majority of the game at quarterback, went 12/19 for 108 yards and one touchdown. The Bucs’ running game was also ineffective, with only 76 yards on 16 attempts.

Sean Tucker was the leading rusher with 32 yards, 21 of which came on his longest run. Thompson led the team in receiving with 66 yards, while their offense as a whole managed just an 18.2% third-down conversion rate.

The Buccaneers’ defense had five sacks and forced one more turnover than the Jaguars in their most recent game, but they still came out on the losing end of a 20-7 scoreline. Despite a good pass rush, Tampa Bay allowed 199 yards through the air, with the Jaguars completing 70% of their passes for two touchdowns.

Jacksonville found success on the ground, gaining 140 yards on 38 attempts and converting 52.9% of their third down attempts. Tampa Bay’s offense managed just one touchdown and 21 first downs in the game.