Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Lions -6.5 in Miami, and the market's not fully sold.
GODDS Analysis
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The market
- Favorite: Detroit Lions -6.5 (moneyline -287)
- Market probability (margin removed): Miami Dolphins 28%, Detroit Lions 72%
- Line since opening: Detroit Lions -7 → -6.5 · Total 49 → 49.5
Best prices when this analysis was written
Moneyline
- Miami Dolphins +265 at BovadaBet at Bovada →
- Detroit Lions -285 at BetAnythingBet at BetAnything →
Spread
- Miami Dolphins +6.5 (-110) at BetAnythingBet at BetAnything →
- Detroit Lions -6.5 (-105) at BovadaBet at Bovada →
Total 49.5
- Over -110 at EverygameBet at Everygame →
- Under -105 at BetAnythingBet at BetAnything →
Detroit brings a three-game win streak into Miami as a -6.5 favorite, with the moneyline sitting near -287. The market gives the Lions a 72% chance to win, margin removed, so this is a game the public sees as a mismatch. But the number has moved, and that's where the conversation starts.
The case for Detroit is straightforward. The Lions score 29.0 PPG, they've won three straight, and their last ten games read W-L-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W. They're 5-2 on the moneyline and 5-2 on the over, so they've been the more reliable side on both fronts. The injury report is crowded, though: Cade Mays, D.J. Reed, Kerby Joseph, Jack Campbell, Isiah Pacheco are all out or doubtful, and Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable. That's a lot of key names for a team laying nearly a touchdown on the road.
Miami's case is built on the number, not the record. The Dolphins are 1-6 and 0-3 at home, scoring just 16.7 PPG. But they're 2-3-1 against the spread, and the line has moved from +7 to +6.5 since opening, with sharp money on the Dolphins moneyline (+275 to +241). The market is telling you the gap might not be as wide as the record suggests. Darrell Baker Jr. is out at corner, and Malik Herring, Kaytron Allen, and Jaylen Wright are questionable, so depth is a concern.
The total opened at 49 and has crept to 49.5, with money on the over. Best prices: Miami moneyline +265 at Bovada, Detroit -285 at BetAnything. Spread: Miami +6.5 (-110) at BetAnything, Detroit -6.5 (-105) at Bovada. Total 49.5: Over -110 at Everygame, Under -105 at BetAnything.
GODDS has no pick on this game. No side reaches 70% in the model, so there's no play to hand you. If you have a read, the best number is waiting.

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Odds Comparison
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Odds as of Nov 7, 3:03 PM ET. Lines may have moved.
Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins: FAQ
Who is favored in Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins?+
Detroit Lions: -6.5 on the spread and -287 on the moneyline when this analysis was written. The books' prices, margin removed, give them 72%.
What are the best odds for Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins?+
When this analysis was written: Miami Dolphins +265 at Bovada and Detroit Lions -285 at BetAnything on the moneyline; Miami Dolphins +6.5 (-110) at BetAnything and Detroit Lions -6.5 (-105) at Bovada on the spread; Over -110 at Everygame and Under -105 at BetAnything on the total of 49.5. GODDS compares lines across 8 offshore sportsbooks.
How has the line moved?+
The spread opened Detroit Lions -7 and was -6.5 when this analysis was written; the total opened 49 and was 49.5.
Does GODDS have a pick for Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins?+
No. GODDS publishes a pick only when its model gives a side a 70% chance or more. This game doesn't clear that bar, so GODDS shows the odds and the analysis without a pick.

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