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The Miami Dolphins come off their bye to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. The FanDuel odds see Miami continuing their early-season struggles after the break.
The Miami Dolphins come out of the bye week with a Week 7 contest against the Indianapolis Colts on the schedule. Miami has at least one more game before starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is on injured reserve following a Week 2 concussion, is eligible to return. With another start slated for Tyler Huntley, how do the oddsmakers see this game playing out?
According to FanDuel sportsbook, it may not go well for Miami. Coming into the week off an uneven win over the New England Patriots in Week 5 followed by the off weekend in Week 6, the Dolphins are 2-3 on the year and looking to keep themselves in the AFC playoff picture. The Colts, meanwhile, are 3-3 coming off a win to the Tennessee Titans - a team that beat Miami.
Of course, the Colts lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5, Jacksonville’s only win this season and a team Miami defeated in Week 1. The fun of the transitive property breaking down in the NFL.
The opening odds for this weekend’s Dolphins at Colts game have Miami a four-point underdog. Overnight, that line move slightly towards Miami, now sitting at 3.5 points in favor of Indianapolis. The point total for the game is 43.5.
Miami is +152 on the moneyline for the straight-up win, while the Colts are -180.
Can Miami come off their bye week looking more like the 2023 high-scoring Dolphins team than the 2024 version, who cannot seem to find the endzone with a map?
