The Miami Dolphins will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 7:30 ET on Friday, August 23rd. This matchup is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.

The Dolphins are 2-0 in the pre-season and will face the Buccaneers on Friday, August 23rd at 7:30 ET. The Dolphins are the underdog with a point spread of +1.5 and their money line at +102. The Buccaneers, with a money line of -125, are favored by -1.5 points. The game, being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, doesn’t have any TV coverage. The over/under line is set at 37.5 points.

• Date: Friday, August 23rd
• Time: 7:30 ET
• Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay
• TV: None

Dolphins vs Buccaneers

The Dolphins are now 2-0 in the pre-season after their 13-6 win over the Commanders. Miami took a 7-0 lead after a Tua Tagovailoa touchdown pass to River Cracraft in the first quarter. The Dolphins led 10-6 at halftime and added a field goal in the 3rd quarter, while their defense kept Washington out of the endzone for the entire 2nd half.

The Commanders made it 10-6 with a field goal in the 2nd quarter and added a touchdown. Miami was favored by -4.5 and with the low-scoring nature of the game, the 4.5 points were valuable. The over/under line was 36.5, and the teams combined for only 19 points.“`

The Buccaneers are now 1-1 in the preseason after their 20-7 loss to the Jaguars. Tampa Bay fell behind early, as Mac Jones connected with Parker Washington for a Jaguars touchdown in the 2nd quarter. Although Kyle Trask found Cody Thompson for a Buccaneers touchdown late in the 2nd quarter to tie the game at 7, the Jaguars added a late field goal to take a 10-7 lead at halftime.

In the 3rd quarter, the Jaguars extended their lead with a touchdown from C.J. Beathard to Austin Trammell and a field goal, and they put the game away with another touchdown in the 4th quarter. Despite a late touchdown from John Wolford to Sal Cannella, the Buccaneers couldn’t mount a comeback.

Dolphins Injury Report

• Isaiah Wynn – Undisclosed (Out)
• Bradley Chubb – Knee (Out)
• Odell Beckham Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
• Kion Smith – Knee (Out)
• Cam Brown – Knee (Out)
• Grayson Murphy – Knee (Out)
• Willie Snead IV – Undisclosed (Out)
• Sean Harlow – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tahj Washington – Undisclosed (Out)
• Cameron Goode – Undisclosed (Out)

Buccaneers Injury Report

• Sua Opeta – Knee (Out)
• Silas Dzansi – Undisclosed (Out)

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

In their 13-6 win over the Washington Commanders, the Dolphins’ offense struggled to move the ball, finishing with just 12 first downs and 202 yards on 40 passing attempts. The running game had 18 attempts for 86 yards. Mike White was the leading passer, going 11/20 for 116 yards and no touchdowns. He was sacked four times and had a passer rating of 72.

Miami’s running back Chris Brooks was their leading rusher with 63 yards, 59 of which came on one run. Erik Ezukanma led the team in receiving with 65 yards, including a 35-yard reception. The Dolphins converted only 26.7% of their third down attempts.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

The Buccaneers managed just 15 first downs in their 20-7 loss to the Jaguars, with their offense struggling across the board. Tampa Bay finished with only 131 yards passing, averaging just 4 yards per attempt. They were also limited to 76 yards on 16 rushing attempts. Kyle Trask, who went 12/19 for 108 yards and one touchdown, was sacked three times and ended with a passer rating of 95.

Sean Tucker led the team with 32 rushing yards, averaging 8 yards per attempt, with a long run of 21 yards. Cody Thompson was the top receiver, with 66 yards and one touchdown. The Buccaneers converted only 18.2% of their third-down opportunities.

Dolphins Team Defense

In their 13-6 win over the Commanders, the Dolphins’ defense allowed 340 yards and 17 first downs. They gave up 111 rushing yards on just 22 attempts, with Washington averaging 5.0 yards per attempt. The Commanders completed 66.7% of their passes, but the Dolphins limited them to 229 yards through the air and kept them scoreless in the passing game.

Miami’s defense was effective on third downs, allowing the Commanders to convert just 27.8% of their third down attempts. The Dolphins also came away with four sacks and an interception in the game.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Despite their 20-7 loss to the Jaguars, the Buccaneers’ defense managed to come up with five sacks and held Jacksonville to just 3.7 yards per attempt on the ground. Tampa Bay’s defense allowed 21 first downs and 339 yards of total offense, with 140 of those yards coming on the ground.

On the negative side, the Buccaneers allowed the Jaguars to complete 70% of their passes for 199 yards, with two of those completions resulting in touchdowns. Tampa Bay also struggled on third downs, allowing the Jaguars to convert 52.9% of their third down attempts.

Dolphins vs Buccaneers Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Miami has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 23 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Tampa Bay has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 23 points per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Dolphins vs Buccaneers Prediction

For this week three pre-season matchup between the Dolphins and Buccaneers, we have the Dolphins coming out on top by a score of 17-14. Even though the Buccaneers are the home team, our pick vs. the spread is to take the Dolphins to cover as 1.5-point road underdogs.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 37.5 points, we are leaning towards the under, with a projected combined score of 31 points.

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