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The Miami Dolphins enter the 2024-25 NFL betting season with an axe to grind after narrowly missing out on the AFC East title. With a strong 9-3 record leading up to a Week 14 home game against the Tennessee Titans under the lights of Monday Night Football, Mike McDaniel’s team seemed poised to dethrone Buffalo from the top of the division. However, they unexpectedly lost 28-27 as heavy primetime favorites, and their season unraveled from there. Despite splitting their last four games, they lost the final two, including a crucial season finale at home against Josh Allen and the Bills, which secured Buffalo the AFC’s No. 2 seed and sent Miami to frigid Arrowhead to square off against the reigning Super Bowl champions.

Plagued by defensive injuries and with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle struggling with nagging ailments, the Dolphins were out of their element and fell 26-7, managing only 264 yards of total offense and converting just 1-of-12 third-down attempts. Kansas City exposed Miami’s weaknesses along the front wall of both lines, leading GM Chris Grier to focus on strengthening both lines through trades, free agency, and the NFL Draft. Whether these changes and an influx of young talent will be enough to end Buffalo’s reign atop the division standings remains to be seen. Either way, NFL bettors know this franchise has improved each season under the new coaching staff, and oddsmakers expect another strong campaign consistent with their recent performance.

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Already equipped with notable speed on both offense and defense, upper management prioritized adding even more breakneck speed to the roster in the offseason to help elevate Mike McDaniel’s core philosophies. This strategy has already yielded short-term success, resulting in two postseason appearances—something the previous regimes nine and ten-win seasons failed to achieve at the tail end of their watch. The ultimate goal this season, however, is to secure a home playoff game to avoid the pitfalls of harsh weather. Better health will also be crucial for this collection of talent to compete deep into January.

With Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane already showcasing exceptional speed, the front office added another speedster, track star Jaylen Wright, who was a standout for the Tennessee Volunteers throughout his three-year stay in Knoxville. His addition makes Miami's wide receiver and running back units among the fastest in the NFL. In my recap of last season, I emphasized the need for the Dolphins to strengthen both lines in the trenches, and they addressed this by signing former Titan Aaron Brewer in free agency and drafting OT Patrick Paul, along with EDGEs Chop Robinson and Mohamed Kamara. Kamara, a Penn State product, is expected to be a contender for the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, currently listed at 16-1.

Unlike the Patriots and Bills, who face the second and tenth toughest schedules in the league according to Sharp Football Analysis, the Dolphins will contend with the eighth easiest schedule based on their opponents' current season win totals at the online sportsbook. Similar to Buffalo, Miami has eight home games and nine set for the road, but they won't need to travel internationally this time around. Outside of their division, they’ll lock horns with the AFC South and NFC West, along with standalone games against the Las Vegas Raiders, Green Bay Packers, and Cleveland Browns. Overall, Miami will face only six teams that made the playoffs last year.

With Tua Tagovailoa starting his third season alongside “The Cheetah” and both Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb expected to return to full health on defense, the Dolphins (+176) are projected to finish second to the Bills (+152) in the AFC East standings for the third consecutive year. Their odds for winning the AFC (+1400) and Super Bowl LIX (+2500) hit the board at the same rates of return as the previous year, but have since been adjusted by NFL futures bettors to +1355 and +2379, respectively. Miami’s season win total remains at 9.5, the same as last season, despite McDaniel's team exceeding that mark by 1.5 wins. The Dolphins are 4-0-2 against their win totals over the last six seasons.

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Following back-to-back wild card round playoff defeats under head coach Mike McDaniel, the Dolphins are focused on taking the next step and bringing a championship back to Miami Gardens.

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