Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals odds, picks and prediction
The Miami Dolphins (1-1) meet the Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) Sunday for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff at Paul Brown Stadium. Below, we look at the Dolphins vs. Bengals odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Dolphins fell 20-13 in Chicago on Aug. 14 in the preseason opener before rolling the Atlanta Falcons at Hard Rock Stadium last Saturday by a 37-17 count to easily cover as six-point favorites.
The Bengals topped the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road Aug. 14, 19-14, before falling on the road against the Washington Football Team last Saturday, 17-13. The Bengals have covered both games while the Under has hit in each.
Dolphins at Bengals odds, spread and lines
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 3:05 p.m. ET.
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- Money line: Dolphins +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Bengals -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Dolphins +2.5 (-108) | Bengals -2.5 (-112)
- Total: 36.5 (Over: -108 | Under: -112)
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Dolphins at Bengals odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Bengals 19, Dolphins 15
Money line
The BENGALS (-130) are worth a look in front of the home fans, and Cincinnati should get a boost with QB Joe Burrow (knee) seeing his first action of the preseason, albeit on a limited basis.
The offensive line has been very good through two preseason games, allowing just one sack. Look for Cincinnati to win this first preseason meeting between the teams since 1975.
Against the spread
The BENGALS -2.5 (-112) are a better play laying the small number rather than betting the money line. There just isn't much more risk, and you can save a little bit unless you believe this is going to be decided by two or fewer points.
Over/Under
UNDER 36.5 (-112) is the lean, even though we've seen a little bit of an uptick in scoring in the third and final weekend of preseason action. Burrow will play, but it will be a cameo.
Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said earlier in the week that he is undecided whether he'll rest the starters in this one. It's a good bet they play some, but not long, preserving the starting unit for a key Week 1 battle against the New England Patriots.
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