Detroit Lions @ Miami Dolphins — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 9 2026

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT · Hard Rock Stadium

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The market makes Detroit Lions a 6.5-point favourite over Miami Dolphins, with the game total at 47.5.

Moneylines sit at -278 for Detroit Lions and +225 for Miami Dolphins, a devigged 29% win probability for Miami Dolphins; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 27 for Detroit Lions and 20.5 for Miami Dolphins.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Detroit Lions — Jared Goff (QB) at 274 passing yards and 4 rushing yards, Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) at 99 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards; Miami Dolphins — Malik Willis (QB) at 249 passing yards and 28 rushing yards, De'Von Achane (RB) at 76 rushing yards and 34 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT, at Hard Rock Stadium.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Lions at Dolphins — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:16 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadDET -6.5
Total47.5
Moneyline (DET / MIA)-278 / +225
MIA implied win probability29%
Implied team totals (DET — MIA)27.0 — 20.5

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

Player projections

Detroit Lions · 27.0 proj pts
Jared Goff (QB) — 274 pass yds · 4 rush yds
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) — 99 rush yds · 36 rec yds
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) — 95 rec yds · 7.8 rec
Miami Dolphins · 20.5 proj pts
Malik Willis (QB) — 249 pass yds · 28 rush yds
De'Von Achane (RB) — 76 rush yds · 34 rec yds
Caleb Douglas (WR) — 48 rec yds · 3.5 rec

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