Thursday Night Football odds, line, time, spread: Buffalo experts’ picks for Bills vs. Dolphins with 40-27 shot

The Miami Dolphins (1-0) and Buffalo Bills (1-0) meet on Thursday night to begin the Week 2 NFL schedule. This will be a contest featuring two strong offenses led by Josh Allen and Tua Tagovailoa. The two star quarterbacks have played against each other seven times, with Allen holding a 6-1 record over Tagovailoa. Allen threw for 300 yards in both meetings between the Bills and Dolphins last season, while Tagovailoa threw an interception in both meetings.

Kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Miami is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Bills vs. Dolphins odds, according to SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 48.5. Before you make your Dolphins vs. Bills pick, be sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting tips from SportsLine expert Mike Tierney.

Mike Tierney is a veteran sportswriter whose articles regularly appear in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times. He has covered the NFL for decades and has covered seven Super Bowls. Mike has a record of 154-124-9 over the last two seasons in the NFL, paying out $1,586 to $100 players. Tierney also has a strong feel for the Bills. In fact, in his last 71 NFL picks in games involving Buffalo, he has a record of 40-27-4 (+1062). Anyone who has followed him is way up there.

Now Tierney has committed to Bills vs. Dolphins and just announced his coveted NFL picks and sports betting predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under for Dolphins vs. Bills:

• Spread Bills vs. Dolphins: Miami -2.5
• Bills vs. Dolphins over/under: 48.5 points
• Bills vs. Dolphins Money Line: Dolphins -137, Bills +117
• BUF: Bills finished Week 1 with 352 total yards on offense
• MIA: Miami managed 8 of 16 third downs in Week 1
• Bills vs. Dolphins picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why can cover the bills

Linebacker Terrel Bernard was thrust into a larger role with Matt Milano out, but he has risen to the challenge. Bernard has strong body control and is quick to change direction in open space. In the opening game against the Cardinals, he had 10 tackles, the most on the team. For his career, Bernard has 176 total tackles and 6.5 sacks.

Defensive end Greg Rousseau started out hot in Week 1. He has impressive length and strength that allow him to overpower offensive linemen. In his last outing, the Miami product recorded the team’s most sacks (three) and TFLs (three), along with six total tackles and a forced fumble. In his four-year NFL career, the 24-year-old has recorded 20 sacks and 12 pass defenses, using his long arms to deflect passes at the line of scrimmage. See who to bet on at SportsLine.

Why the Dolphins can cover

The Dolphins are capable of creating explosive plays at will. In 2023, Miami ranked first in the NFL in total offense (401.3), first in passing offense (265.5) and second in points per game (29.2). The Dolphins picked up where they started in the season opener, racking up 400 total yards of offense.

Running back De’Von Achane (ankle) is extremely quick and uses his footwork to outrun defenders. The Texas A&M product finished the game with 24 rushing yards and a rushing score. As a pass receiver, he had seven receptions (7 targets) for 76 receiving yards. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is another dynamic weapon on the outside. Waddle tracks the deep ball well and has sure hands. In Week 1, the Alabama product caught five balls for 109 yards and 21.8 yards per reception. See who to bet on at SportsLine.

How to make your picks for the Bills vs. Dolphins game

Tierney is leaning towards the under-total. He’s also found a key X-factor that he thinks will make the spread side hit hard. Find out at SportsLine.

So who will win Thursday night’s Dolphins vs. Bills game and what crucial X-factor will make one side hit hard? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Dolphins vs. Bills game is backed, all from the expert who’s on picks with Buffalo 40-27, and find out.