New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 8 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 3:25 PM CT · Hard Rock Stadium

Game preview

The market makes New England Patriots a 7-point favourite over Miami Dolphins, with the game total at 45.5.

Moneylines sit at -355 for New England Patriots and +280 for Miami Dolphins, a devigged 25% win probability for Miami Dolphins; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 26.3 for New England Patriots and 19.3 for Miami Dolphins.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects New England Patriots — Drake Maye (QB) at 228 passing yards and 28 rushing yards, Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) at 49 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards; Miami Dolphins — Malik Willis (QB) at 211 passing yards and 27 rushing yards, De'Von Achane (RB) at 70 rushing yards and 31 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 3:25 PM CT, at Hard Rock Stadium, New England Patriots take the extra rest, 10 days to 7.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Patriots at Dolphins — lines as of Wed, 9/9 · 7:04 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadNE -7
Total45.5
Moneyline (NE / MIA)-355 / +280
MIA implied win probability25%
Implied team totals (NE — MIA)26.3 — 19.3

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

New England Patriots · 26.3 proj pts
Drake Maye (QB) — 228 pass yds · 28 rush yds
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) — 49 rush yds · 23 rec yds
TreVeyon Henderson (RB) — 48 rush yds · 13 rec yds
Miami Dolphins · 19.3 proj pts
Malik Willis (QB) — 211 pass yds · 27 rush yds
De'Von Achane (RB) — 70 rush yds · 31 rec yds
Caleb Douglas (WR) — 41 rec yds · 3.4 rec

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