Jaguars at Dolphins NFL Week 1 Betting Lines

Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Week 1 Betting Lines

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered the 2023-24 NFL season with high hopes, riding the momentum of the impressive turnaround from the previous year, when they rose from the AFC South basement to claim the division title for the first time since 2017. Despite finishing with 9-8 records both straight up and against the NFL betting odds, mirroring their performance from the season before, they fell short of defending their crown. The Houston Texans, led by rookie sensation C.J. Stroud, captured the division title in the final week of the regular season, leaving the Jaguars to reflect on the missed opportunities and inconsistencies churned out on both sides of the ball. Even with the addition of Calvin Ridley, the Jaguars' unit struggled to match its previous effectiveness ranking out in the middle of the pack both in overall and scoring offense. Defensively, a diminished pass rush exposed weaknesses in their pass coverage, with the secondary frequently faltering in critical moments.

The Jaguars' late-season struggles were driven by a weakened defense and injuries to key offensive players, ultimately derailing their bid to repeat as division champions. In response, GM Trent Baalke prioritized bolstering the secondary, making strategic moves in free agency and the NFL Draft. These new additions will be tested in a division featuring rising quarterbacks like C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, and Will Levis. Trevor Lawrence, still the face of the franchise, has yet to fully realize his draft potential after being selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Now, with a new five-year contract securing his place in Duval County through the 2030 NFL betting season, the pressure is on to deliver. With an upgraded receiving corps and secondary, the Jaguars are poised to reclaim the division title and make a postseason run. Doug Pederson's team faces a significant challenge right out of the gate, with a Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

NFL Week 1 Betting Lines

Jacksonville Jaguars +3

Miami Dolphins -3

Total: 50

Money Line: Jaguars +144, Dolphins -165

Jacksonville Jaguars Week 1 Matchup

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, the Jacksonville Jaguars will visit the Miami Dolphins at Hark Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff time is set for 1 p.m. ET with television coverage on CBS.

The NFL Week 1 betting lines for the AFC non-divisional tilt between Jacksonville and Miami hit the board with the Jags catching 3.5-points and the Over/Under (O/U) lined 49.5. Action reports from the online sportsbook find the Jags taking in 70+ percent of the tickets, but less than 20 percent of the money 10 days out from opening kick. The Jaguars proved to be a decent bet playing away from EverBank Stadium last year after compiling 5-3 records both SU and ATS. However, the timing of those five wins proved costly with each coming on the front end of the schedule before dropping and failing to cover each of the final three road tests against the Browns, Buccaneers, and Titans—the costliest of them all. Had they won that game, it would’ve been the Jags that punched a playoff bid and not the Steelers. Jacksonville did however come through for NFL bettors two of the three times linemakers installed them underdogs after scoring outright wins against the Bills and Saints and coming up short in Cleveland. T-Law is 1-0 against Tua Tagovailoa in his career after the Jags scored a last second 23-20 win over the Dolphins as 3.5-point home dogs back in 2021.

Despite this matchup featuring one of the highest over/under totals of the NFL’s opening week, total bettors betting on the NFL with crypto are leaning toward a lower-scoring game. While 56 percent of bets have come in on the under, a significant 74 percent of the handle is backing it, prompting the online sportsbook to lower the total by half a point to 49, though with reduced juice on the under. Last season, the Jaguars were inconsistent for total bettors, with the under hitting in nine of their 17 played games. Their road games were split evenly, but when they were underdogs, the over cashed in two of the three matchups, with those games averaging a healthy 52.7 points. Conversely, when favored to win on the road, the under hit three out of five times, with an average of 43.4 points per game. While Jacksonville has revamped its secondary, they’ll face a tough test against Miami’s explosive playmakers like Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and De’Von Achane. On the other side, Miami's pass rush has weakened due to offseason losses, potentially giving Trevor Lawrence more time to dissect the defense and start the season strong for his NFL player prop and fantasy supporters.

Jacksonville Jaguars Week 1 Recap

During the initial stretch of their schedule, the Jaguars appeared to be on course for success, securing victories in six of their first eight games both outright and against the closing NFL odds. Despite a disappointing 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, they rebounded with crucial divisional wins against the Titans and Texans, covering the spread in both matchups. However, tragedy struck in Week 13 when Christian Kirk suffered a season-ending injury during a Monday night matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, resulting in a 34-31 overtime loss. Trevor Lawrence also faced an injury scare in that game, aggravating an ankle injury. With Kirk sidelined and Lawrence playing through discomfort, Jacksonville struggled, losing five of their final six games, including a disheartening 28-20 defeat to the Titans in the season finale.

Despite Ryan Tannehill's modest passing yards in the finale, he found the end zone twice, while Derrick Henry ran rampant, accumulating 153 yards and a touchdown. Only six teams conceded more passing touchdowns than the 1.6 the Jaguars allowed over the course of the regular season, prompting significant offseason efforts to bolster the secondary. One of the first moves in free agency was inking Ravens CB Ronald Darby to a two-year $10M deal. That was followed by snatching Darnell Savage from Green Bay to man the nickel back position. Jacksonville however wasn’t done there after selecting Florida State CB Jarrian Jones in the third round of the NFL Draft, and following it up with plucking Ole Miss CB Deantre Prince in the fifth round underscoring the commitment to defensive improvement. Had Baalke needed a quarterback, he likely would’ve selected Jayden Daniels considering three of his first five draft picks came out of the Tigers’ program with the headliner coming in the form of Brian Thomas Jr. who is expected to slot right in and give the offense more consistent production than Ridley was able to provide a season ago. Former Bill Gabe Davis was also brought in formulating a completely new pass catching look for Jacksonville entering the 2024-25 NFL betting season.

The Jaguars face a challenging start to the upcoming season, with three of their first four opponents favored to make the playoffs at the online sportsbook. Subsequent matchups against the Colts, Bears, Patriots, and Packers, including consecutive London games, add to the difficulty. Following these tests, they confront the Eagles, Vikings, and Lions before a much-needed bye in Week 12. In all, Jacksonville will be forced to run up against what looks to be a highly competitive AFC South, NFC North, AFC East, as well as standalone games with the Browns, Eagles, and Raiders. Sharp Football Analysis rates the Jags schedule in the middle of the pack (No. 14), but it sure looks to be a lot tougher than it looks when going by the opposition’s current win totals.

2024 Jacksonville Jaguars Schedule, Results & Record

Jacksonville was said to be a team on the come at that time. Instead, they regressed, never to return to the postseason until 2023 when they battled back from a 27-7 halftime deficit to shock the Chargers in the wild Card Round before losing but covering against the eventual Super Bowl champion Chiefs at Arrowhead in the Division Round.

Jacksonville Jaguars Past Seasons (2000)

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