For the first time since 1990, the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles will meet on Sunday Night Football. Both teams are red-hot to begin the season, setting up a highly anticipated matchup and the first game of any kind between the teams since 2019. Lincoln Financial Field hosts the matchup, and the Eagles are coming off their first loss of the season, falling to 5-1 with a defeat at the hands of the New York Jets in Week 6. Miami is also 5-1 after back-to-back wins over the New York Giants and the Carolina Panthers.
Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is favored by three in the latest Dolphins vs. Eagles odds, while the over-under is 52.5. Before you make any Eagles vs. Dolphins picks and NFL predictions, you need to see what SportsLine expert Adam Silverstein has to say, considering his mastery of picks involving Philadelphia.
CBS Sports’ managing editor, Silverstein has been picking college football and NFL since 2002. Since joining SportsLine, he’s a strong 272-235-16 in the NFL, returning $1,375 to $100 players. He is also red-hot on Eagles picks, going 33-19-2 and returning more than $1,200 to bettors in his last 54 NFL picks involving Philadelphia. Anybody following him has seen huge returns.
Now, Silverstein has set his sights on Eagles vs. Dolphins and just locked in his picks and NFL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Dolphins vs. Eagles:
- Dolphins vs. Eagles spread: Eagles -3
- Dolphins vs. Eagles over/under: 52.5 points
- Dolphins vs. Eagles money line: Eagles -130, Dolphins +110
- MIA: Dolphins are 5-1 against the spread this season
- PHI: Eagles are 3-2-1 against the spread this season
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Why the Dolphins can cover
Miami’s offense has been historically potent through the first six weeks of the 2023 season. The Dolphins are the first team in NFL history with more than 300 passing yards and 180 rushing yards per game over the course of any six-game span. Miami is also the first team since 1958 with at least 15 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns in six games.
The Dolphins are on pace to become the first team since 1941 to lead the league in both passing yards and rushing yards. The Dolphins comfortably lead the NFL in scoring, averaging 37.2 points per game, and are generating well over three points per drive while scoring on 50% of offensive possessions. See which team to pick here.
Why the Eagles can cover
Philadelphia has a potent offense, but the team also brings a superior defense into this matchup. While Miami is No. 26 in the NFL in scoring defense this season, Philadelphia is above average, yielding only 20.7 points per game. The Eagles are also elite against the run, ranking No. 2 in the league in yielding 65.8 rushing yards per game and near the top of the NFL with 3.6 yards allowed per carry. Philadelphia is firmly in the top 10 of the league with 298.0 total yards allowed per game, and Eagles opponents are averaging only 5.5 net yards per pass attempt.
Haason Reddick anchors a dynamic Philadelphia pass rush, and he had 2.5 sacks a week ago. Reddick is in the top eight of the NFL with 5.5 sacks this season, and he entered 2023 with three straight seasons of at least 11.0 sacks, including 16.0 sacks in 2022. On offense, Philadelphia has scored at least 31 points in four consecutive games at Lincoln Financial Field, and the Eagles have scored points on 47.6% of drives this season. The Eagles are also in the top five in points per game, total yards per game, and yards per drive in 2023. See which team to pick here.
How to make Eagles vs. Dolphins picks
Silverstein has analyzed this matchup and while we can tell you he’s leaning Over the point total, he has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
Who wins Eagles vs. Dolphins on Sunday Night Football, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Eagles vs. Dolphins spread to back, all from the expert on a 33-19 roll on picks involving Philadelphia, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
October 22, 2023 | 4:36 pm
