The Arizona Cardinals will take on the Miami Dolphins at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals are 5-2 overall and 2-1 at home, while Miami is 4-3 overall and 2-1 on the road. The Cardinals have won three consecutive games. The Dolphins have won three of their past four games.
Arizona is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Cardinals vs. Dolphins odds from William Hill Sportsbook. The over-under for total points is set at 49. Before entering any Dolphins vs. Cardinals picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $7,600 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception five-plus years ago. It's off to a strong 15-8 roll on top-rated NFL picks this season. The model also enters Week 9 on an incredible 111-73 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season.
The model ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch three of the past four years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 95 percent of CBS Sports office pool players three times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has set its sights on Cardinals vs. Dolphins. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for Dolphins vs. Cardinals:
- Cardinals vs. Dolphins spread: Cardinals -4.5
- Cardinals vs. Dolphins over-under: 49 points
- Cardinals vs. Dolphins money line: Arizona -210, Miami 180
Why the Cardinals can cover
Arizona scored a 37-34 overtime victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7. Kyler Murray passed for 360 yards and three TDs vs. an INT for a 104.5 rating and had 67 rushing yards and a rushing TD. He leads all quarterbacks in rushing yards (437) and rushing TDs (seven). Murray is aiming for his fourth game in a row at home and fourth in row overall with a rushing TD. He has 270-plus passing yards and three-plus total TDs in each of his first three home games this season.
DeAndre Hopkins had 10 receptions for 103 yards and a TD in Week 7. He leads the NFL in receptions (57) and receiving yards (704) this season. Christian Kirk has five receiving TDs in his past four games. Kenyan Drake (ankle) will not play in Week 9. Chase Edmonds had a career-high seven receptions and 145 scrimmage yards in Week 7. The Cardinals rank first in the NFL when it comes to rushing touchdowns allowed, with only four on the season
Why the Dolphins can cover
Meanwhile, Miami rolled past the Los Angeles Rams this past Sunday, 28-17. Andrew Van Ginkel returned a fumble recovery 78 yards for a TD. Miami forced Jared Goff into two sacks and two fumbles. The Dolphins' front seven had two strip sacks, eight quarterback hits and five pass deflections. Xavien Howard comes into Week 9 tied for the NFL lead with four INTs.
The Dolphins come into this matchup boasting the fewest passing touchdowns allowed in the league at eight. Tua Tagovailoa completed 12 of 22 passes for 93 yards and a TD vs. 0 INTs in his first career start last week. He became one of just two Miami quarterbacks to win his first career start. Running backs Myles Gaskin (knee) and Matt Breida (hamstring) will not play this week.
How to make Dolphins vs. Cardinals picks
SportsLine's model has simulated Cardinals vs. Dolphins 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Cardinals vs. Dolphins? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Dolphins vs. Cardinals spread to jump on Sunday, all from the model that enters Week 9 of the NFL season on an incredible 111-73 roll.
