Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction 9/22/2024

The Miami Dolphins will face off against the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 22nd. This matchup is being played at Lumen Field in Seattle.

The Dolphins and Seahawks will face off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 22nd at Lumen Field in Seattle. The game is being televised on CBS, with the Seahawks favored on the money line at -223 and the Dolphins at +184. The current point spread favors the Seahawks by -5 points, and the over/under line is at 41.5 points.

  • Date: Sunday, September 22nd
  • Time: 4:05 ET
  • Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
  • TV: CBS

Dolphins vs Seahawks

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The Dolphins were favored by -2.5 heading into their week two matchup vs. the Bills, but they ended up losing 31-10, falling to 1-1 on the season. Buffalo led 24-10 at halftime, and Miami didn’t put up much of a fight in the 2nd half, as they were outscored 7-0 in the 3rd quarter and didn’t score in the 4th. The Dolphins’ first touchdown came with 3:28 remaining in the 1st quarter, as Tua Tagovailoa found De’Von Achane for a 5-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7. The Dolphins then added a field goal with 8 seconds left in the 2nd quarter.

Even though Miami had a chance to make things interesting in the 3rd quarter, as they pulled within 24-17 after Tua Tagovailoa found Jaylen Waddle for a 21-yard touchdown, the Dolphins also missed a big opportunity when the Bills missed a 45-yard field goal with 7:59 left in the 4th. Miami’s defense couldn’t get off the field, though, as the Bills went on to score with 1:03 left in the 3rd, putting the game out of reach.

Seattle is now 2-0 after their 23-20 overtime win over the Patriots. The Seahawks were on the road for this one, and they came out on top despite the game being tied at 20 at the end of regulation. The Seahawks were 3-point favorites, resulting in a push vs. the spread. The combined 43 points went over the total line of 39 points.

Geno Smith found DK Metcalf for a touchdown in the first quarter to tie the game at 7. After that, the Seahawks added a touchdown in the 2nd quarter from Zach Charbonnet and a late field goal from Jason Myers to take a 17-13 lead at halftime. In overtime, Myers added a 31-yard field goal to give Seattle the win.

Dolphins Injury Report

  • Malik Washington – Quad (Questionable)
  • Patrick McMorris – Foot (Out)
  • Tahj Washington – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Grayson Murphy – Knee (Out)
  • Robert Jones – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Anthony Schwartz – Knee (Out)
  • Kion Smith – Knee (Out)
  • Cameron Goode – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Cam Smith – Hamstring (Out)
  • Jeff Wilson Jr. – Oblique (Questionable)
  • Cam Brown – Knee (Out)
  • Tua Tagovailoa – Concussion (Doubtful)
  • Terron Armstead – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Raheem Mostert – Chest (Questionable)
  • Odell Beckham Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Isaiah Wynn – Undisclosed (Out)
  • River Cracraft – Upper Body (Out)
  • Bradley Chubb – Knee (Out)

Seahawks Injury Report

  • Abraham Lucas – Knee (Out)
  • Boye Mafe – Knee (Questionable)
  • Kenneth Walker III – Oblique (Questionable)
  • Jerrick Reed II – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Joshua Onujiogu – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Cameron Young – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Marcus Simms – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Pharaoh Brown – Foot (Questionable)
  • Uchenna Nwosu – Knee (Questionable)
  • Jerome Baker – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • George Fant – Knee (Questionable)

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

The Dolphins’ offense struggled in their 31-10 loss to the Bills, managing just one touchdown while throwing three interceptions. Tua Tagovailoa completed 17 of 25 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown. Miami had 20 first downs and converted 46.7% of their third down attempts, but they also turned the ball over three times and were picked off three times.

De’Von Achane led the team in rushing with 96 yards on 22 carries and was also the top receiver with 69 yards and a receiving touchdown. The Dolphins’ running game gained 139 yards, averaging 4.1 yards per attempt.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

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Geno Smith had a big game for the Seahawks in their 23-20 overtime win over the Patriots, throwing for 327 yards on 33 completions. Smith’s performance included one touchdown and a passer rating of 103. Seattle’s offense managed 18 first downs and 312 total yards, with a struggling running game that produced only 46 yards on 19 attempts.

DK Metcalf was instrumental in the passing game, finishing with 129 yards on 10 catches and a touchdown. Smith was sacked three times, but he still completed 75% of his passes and helped the Seahawks convert on 46.7% of their third down attempts.

Dolphins Team Defense

In their 31-10 loss to the Bills, the Dolphins’ defense gave up 139 passing yards on just 13 completions. Buffalo found success on the ground, rushing for 108 yards on 26 attempts. Miami’s defense struggled to generate pressure, as they didn’t record any sacks and lost both the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

Despite holding the Bills to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down, the Dolphins allowed Buffalo to control the game and finish with 247 total yards. The Dolphins also allowed one passing touchdown and a 68.4% completion percentage to Buffalo’s quarterbacks.

Seahawks Team Defense

Seattle’s defense was able to hold the Patriots to just 20 points in their most recent game, despite giving up 185 rushing yards on 36 attempts. The Seahawks’ 23-20 win was aided by their defense, which limited New England to 125 passing yards and a 55.6% completion percentage. On 3rd down, the Patriots only converted 37.5% of their chances.

Even though they gave up some big runs, the Seahawks’ defense still managed to come up with three sacks and held the Patriots to just 4.6 yards per pass attempt. Overall, the Patriots finished with 310 total yards in the game.

Dolphins vs Seahawks Trends

  • In their last five games away from home, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 23 points per game in these contests.
  • The Seahawks are 2-1-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • The last ten games that Miami was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
  • Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Seahawks have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 0-3-2.

Dolphins vs Seahawks Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Dolphins to cover as road underdogs in this week three matchup between the Dolphins and Seahawks. Even though the Seahawks are the favorite at -5, we have the Dolphins pulling off the upset by a score of 26-23.

For an over/under pick, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a predicted combined score of 49 points. With the line sitting at 41.5 points, there is a lot of value in taking the over in this one.


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