The Arizona Cardinals will face off against the Miami Dolphins at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 27th. This matchup is being played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
The Dolphins are favored at -167 on the money line as they host the Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. The Dolphins are also -3 point favorites on the point spread. This week 8 non-conference matchup is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, with the over/under line at 47.5 points. You can watch this one on FOX.
- Date: Sunday, October 27th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- TV: FOX
Cardinals vs Dolphins
Heading into week 8, the Cardinals are 3-4, putting them 2nd in the NFC West. They have a 2-0 division record, including a week 5 win over the 49ers, but they couldn’t build on that, losing to the Packers in week 6. Arizona bounced back with a 17-15 win over the Chargers in week 7, narrowly covering the +1 spread.
According to our power rankings, the Cardinals are 22nd, and we give them a 29.6% chance of making the playoffs. They are 4-3 against the spread, with a +2 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 3-3-1, with their games averaging 46.9 points.
Heading into week 8, the Dolphins sit 30th in our NFL power rankings, and we give them just a 5.3% chance of making the playoffs. Miami is 2-4 this season, which includes a 1-1 record in division games. They are 2nd in the AFC East, but rank 10th in the conference. So far, the Dolphins are 1-2 at home and 1-2 on the road.
Miami is 1-5 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of -9.8 points per game. Their O/U record is 1-5, with the under hitting in two straight games. On average, their games have seen 33.2 points, compared to an O/U line of 43.1.
Cardinals Injury Report
- Matt Prater – Left Knee (Out)
- Angelo Blackson – Undisclosed (Out)
- Will Hernandez – Knee (Out)
- Justin Jones – Triceps (Out)
- Bilal Nichols – Stinger (Out)
- Dennis Gardeck – Knee (Out)
- Jonah Williams – Knee (Out)
- Jackson Barton – Toe (Out)
- Sean Murphy-Bunting – Neck (Questionable)
- Carter O’Donnell – Undisclosed (Out)
- BJ Ojulari – Knee (Out)
- Owen Pappoe – Hip (Questionable)
- Elijah Jones – Heel (Out)
- Christian Jones – Ankle (Questionable)
- Darius Robinson – Calf (Questionable)
Dolphins Injury Report
- Grayson Murphy – Knee (Out)
- Storm Duck – Ankle (Questionable)
- Cameron Goode – Undisclosed (Out)
- Skylar Thompson – Ribs (Questionable)
- Grant DuBose – Shoulder (Out)
- Tahj Washington – Undisclosed (Out)
- Patrick McMorris – Foot (Out)
- Braxton Berrios – Knee (Out)
- Bradley Chubb – Knee (Out)
- Isaiah Wynn – Undisclosed (Out)
- River Cracraft – Upper Body (Out)
- Emmanuel Ogbah – Bicep (Questionable)
- Kion Smith – Knee (Out)
- Jevon Holland – Hand (Questionable)
- Anthony Schwartz – Knee (Out)
- Jaelan Phillips – Knee (Out)
- Tyler Huntley – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Tua Tagovailoa – Concussion (Questionable)
- Cam Brown – Knee (Out)
- Blake Ferguson – Personal (Out)
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 8, the Cardinals are 13th in our offensive power rankings. They are 17th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.4, and 15th in yards per game with 331.3. Arizona ranks 23rd in passing attempts and 25th in passing yards per game, averaging 181. On the ground, they are 13th in rushing attempts and 6th in rushing yards, with 150.3 per game. The Cardinals are 16th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 39.4% success rate, and they rank 10th in both red zone attempts and conversion percentage (42.1%).
Kyler Murray had a rough outing in week 7, posting a passer rating of 66 after going 14/26 for 145 yards, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. James Conner led the team with 101 rushing yards on 19 carries and also had 2 catches for 51 yards. Arizona struggled on 3rd down, converting just 2 of 7 attempts, but they scored 10 points in the 4th quarter to secure a win over the Chargers.
Dolphins Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 8, the Dolphins are 31st in our offensive power rankings, averaging 11.7 points per game, which ranks 27th in the NFL. They sit 22nd in the league with 308.2 passing yards per game and 27th in passing yards, despite being 14th in pass attempts. On the ground, Miami ranks 11th in rushing yards per game, with 128.7, on 31.3 attempts per game. They have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 32.1% of their attempts, but have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 2nd in the NFL with a 100% conversion rate.
In week 7, Miami scored all 10 of their points in the first half, failing to score in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Tyler Huntley threw for 87 yards and a touchdown, completing 7 of 13 passes. Jonnu Smith led the team with 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown, while De’Von Achane rushed for 77 yards on 15 carries. Miami converted 6 of 15 3rd downs and went 1/3 in the red zone.
Cardinals Team Defense
In their 17-15 win over the Chargers, the Cardinals’ defense allowed 395 yards but held them to just 59 yards on 22 rushing attempts. Despite giving up 336 passing yards, Arizona limited big plays, allowing 27 completions and forcing the Chargers to work for their yardage, as they averaged 8.6 yards per attempt.
Arizona’s defense recorded three sacks and had more quarterback hits and tackles for loss than the Chargers. They also held the Chargers to a 42.9% third-down conversion rate, helping them secure the narrow victory.
Dolphins Team Defense
In their 16-10 loss to the Colts, the Dolphins’ defense held Indianapolis to just 129 passing yards on 10 completions. However, Miami struggled to stop the run, allowing 155 yards on 37 attempts (4.2 yards per attempt). The Dolphins’ offense managed just 129 total yards and went 3-of-11 on third down.
Miami’s defense did not allow a passing touchdown in the game and held the Colts to a 41.7% completion percentage. However, they were unable to generate much pressure, finishing with no sacks and losing the quarterback hit battle to the Colts.
Cardinals vs Dolphins Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Arizona has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 21 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 18 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Cardinals vs Dolphins Prediction
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Dolphins to cover as home favorites, with the point spread sitting at -3 in favor of the Cardinals. We actually have the Dolphins pulling off the upset and beating the Cardinals by a score of 28-23.
For the over/under, with the line at 47.5 points, we have these teams combining for 51 points, making the over our top pick for this week 8 matchup.
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Last updated:October 23, 2024 Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins