Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins: Prediction, Tips and Odds

The opening game in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season sees AFC East rivals Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins meet at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Both teams started the 2024 NFL season with victories, with the Bills doing enough in Buffalo to grind out a 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Miami were also pushed all the way, but they did enough to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-17 at home, and they will have the chance to improve in front of their own fans once again.

The two AFC East rivals finished with 11-6 records in 2023, and an entertaining game looks to be on the cards.

Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins betting tips and predictions

Buffalo Bills +2 - 20/21

Buffalo have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning four games in a row against their rivals.

Miami's last win did come at home in September 2022, but that was a 21-19 victory, proving just how difficult this game is to win.

Both teams have the belief they can go all the way and win the NFL Championship this season, but sceptics believe Buffalo's chance has come and gone.

They have lost some key pieces to their roster, especially on offence, with Stefon Diggs moving to the Houston Texans in the summer.

Sean McDermott's team continue to fall short in the playoffs, but they proved in Week 1 they know how to grind it out when it matters.

This week's game is so important for both teams as they try to put the pressure on in the pursuit of the AFC East title. Miami and Buffalo struggled on occasions last weekend, so it is hard to back either team with conviction.

Instead, the Bills look good value on the handicap, especially considering their recent record against the Dolphins.

Over 49.0 points - 10/11

Scoring points was not an issue for either team in 2023, with the Bills and Dolphins both scoring over 450 points last season.

Mike McDaniel's team scored 496, while the Bills ended 2023 with five consecutive wins to snatch the title away from the Dolphins.

Recent meetings have been entertaining, with the game in Buffalo in October containing 68 points.

In fact, three of the last four meetings have contained over 60 points, and with both rosters relatively healthy, they could put on another show in Miami.

Josh Allen Over 244.5 passing yards - 10/11

Allen fumbled his first possession against the Cardinals last week, but that was soon forgotten about as he scored two rushing touchdowns before picking out two of his team-mates for two further touchdowns.

His form against the Dolphins in 2023 is also impossible to ignore heading into this week's battle. He completed 21 of 25 passes in October for 320 yards, while he finished with figures of 30 of 38 in January for 359 yards.

Allen is one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL, and if the Bills can establish a decent run game, it will open up the field for Allen.

He threw for 232 yards against the Cardinals, so expect him to improve on that, especially when he only missed five throws in Week 1.

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