Sunday Night Football odds, spread, line: Dolphins vs. Eagles picks, NFL predictions by expert on 33

Publish date: 2024-08-01
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Lincoln Financial Field will showcase a highly anticipated NFL matchup on Sunday Night Football. The Miami Dolphins visit the Philadelphia Eagles for the first meeting between the clubs since 2019. Miami is 5-1 overall and 2-1 on the road this season, with the Dolphins seeking their first 6-1 start in more than two decades. Philadelphia is also 5-1 overall, with a 2-0 home record and motivation to bounce back after a Week 6 loss to the New York Jets.

Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is favored by three in the latest Dolphins vs. Eagles odds, while the over-under is 52.5. Before you make any Eagles vs. Dolphins picks and NFL predictions, you need to see what SportsLine expert Adam Silverstein has to say, considering his mastery of picks involving Philadelphia.

CBS Sports' managing editor, Silverstein has been picking college football and NFL since 2002. Since joining SportsLine, he's a strong 272-235-16 in the NFL, returning $1,375 to $100 players. He is also red-hot on Eagles picks, going 33-19-2 and returning more than $1,200 to bettors in his last 54 NFL picks involving Philadelphia. Anybody following him has seen huge returns. 

Now, Silverstein has set his sights on Eagles vs. Dolphins and just locked in his picks and NFL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Dolphins vs. Eagles:

Why the Dolphins can cover

Miami's offense is off to a historic start this season, with the Dolphins currently leading the NFL in both passing yards and rushing yards. If the Dolphins can maintain that pace, they would become the first team since 1941 to lead the league in both categories, and Miami is averaging 37.2 points per game. The Dolphins are scoring on 50.0% of possessions while averaging 3.21 points per drive, and Miami is sitting atop the league in total yards, first downs, rushing touchdowns, yards per carry, and red zone efficiency. 

Tua Tagovailoa is red-hot at quarterback, leading the league in passing yards, passing touchdowns, passer rating, and yards per attempt, and he is completing more than 71% of passes. Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill also leads the NFL with 814 receiving yards, and he is on pace to shatter the all-time record over a single season. Hill is also No. 1 in receiving touchdowns and yards per reception, and Miami's offense will face a Philadelphia defense that currently ranks No. 20 or worse in passing yards allowed, passing touchdowns allowed, interceptions, third down efficiency allowed, and red zone efficiency allowed. See which team to pick here.

Why the Eagles can cover

Philadelphia has a potent offense, but the team also brings a superior defense into this matchup. While Miami is No. 26 in the NFL in scoring defense this season, Philadelphia is above average, yielding only 20.7 points per game. The Eagles are also elite against the run, ranking No. 2 in the league in yielding 65.8 rushing yards per game and near the top of the NFL with 3.6 yards allowed per carry. Philadelphia is firmly in the top 10 of the league with 298.0 total yards allowed per game, and Eagles opponents are averaging only 5.5 net yards per pass attempt. 

Haason Reddick anchors a dynamic Philadelphia pass rush, and he had 2.5 sacks a week ago. Reddick is in the top eight of the NFL with 5.5 sacks this season, and he entered 2023 with three straight seasons of at least 11.0 sacks, including 16.0 sacks in 2022. On offense, Philadelphia has scored at least 31 points in four consecutive games at Lincoln Financial Field, and the Eagles have scored points on 47.6% of drives this season. The Eagles are also in the top five in points per game, total yards per game, and yards per drive in 2023. See which team to pick here.

How to make Eagles vs. Dolphins picks

Silverstein has analyzed this matchup and while we can tell you he's leaning Over the point total, he has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.

Who wins Eagles vs. Dolphins on Sunday Night Football, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Eagles vs. Dolphins spread to back, all from the expert on a 33-19 roll on picks involving Philadelphia, and find out.

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