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Dolphins vs Bills

Can Miami weather Buffalo’s stampede, or will the Bills cash in?

Miami Dolphins

MIA (0-2) VS BUF (2-0)

Sep 18, 2025 | 7:15 PM ET | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY

Buffalo Bills
Moneyline Pick - Buffalo Bills (-900): B-

Buffalo returns home carrying one of the league’s most imposing recent resumes, pairing offensive explosiveness with a defense that has smothered opposing passing games early in the season. Their track record against Miami has been especially dominant, with consistent scoring outbursts that stretch back across multiple meetings. Miami, meanwhile, has struggled both on the road and in protecting the football, two factors that compound when facing a team capable of capitalizing quickly. With favorable conditions removing weather as a variable, Buffalo holds clear advantages on both sides of the ball, making them the safer moneyline prediction.

From a betting perspective, the juice may look steep, but it reflects a wide gap in current form and reliability. Miami’s turnover issues and defensive lapses provide little confidence in their ability to pull an upset, especially against a team that has converted home-field advantage into a sustained edge. Buffalo may not deliver much payout value, but the pick here leans heavily toward the surest bet rather than chasing risk. In this spot, trusting the Bills is more about securing stability than swinging for upside.

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This bet was made on 09/18/2025 at 9:10am

Over/Under Pick - Under 49.5, (-110): B

Buffalo’s early-season form highlights just how disruptive their defense has been, limiting opponents to minimal scoring chances while leaning on a slower offensive pace to control game flow. Miami enters in poor shape offensively, struggling to generate efficiency both in yardage and protection, which makes it difficult to envision sustained drives against one of the league’s better pass rushes. With the Bills already showing a comfort level in grinding out lower-possession contests, this divisional clash sets up as a matchup more defined by stops than by fireworks, making the under prediction the sharper angle.

From a betting standpoint, the supporting trends align cleanly with what we’ve seen on the field. Buffalo’s home unders in September have been a recurring theme, and divisional totals above the mid-40s have historically skewed under league-wide in recent years. Add in the lack of weather variables that might tilt things toward offense, and the case strengthens further. Even if Buffalo manages a few explosive plays, Miami’s limitations on their end make it unlikely that the number is threatened. The safer pick in this spot is to side with a defense-first bet.

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This bet was made on 09/18/2025 at 9:12am

Spread Pick - Buffalo Bills, -12.5 (-110): B-

Buffalo comes in with clear matchup edges, having consistently outperformed Miami in recent head-to-head meetings by comfortable margins. Their point differential underscores both offensive efficiency and defensive reliability, while Miami’s struggles in stopping the run open the door for long possessions that tilt time of possession. Add in the Dolphins’ secondary concerns and past issues generating quality quarterback play in Buffalo, and the setup favors another decisive outing for the home team. With all signs pointing toward control in the trenches and through the air, the spread prediction leans heavily toward the Bills.

From a betting angle, the number may look intimidating at first, but history and current form both suggest it’s manageable. Buffalo’s ability to dominate games on both sides provides multiple paths to covering, whether through sustained scoring drives or defensive takeaways leading to short fields. Miami’s road profile and inability to slow opponents compound the risk of backing the underdog. While the line hovers near two touchdowns, this bet carries reasonable value for those willing to trust the Bills’ balance and consistency. The pick here is to lay the points with confidence.

This prediction gets a B- grade. Odds and availability subject to change. Follow Shurzy on Instagram and Tiktok for more expert picks.

This bet was made on 09/18/2025 at 9:13am

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