Unfortunately, there are a couple of matchups of the Week 8 slate in which we need to wait on significant news, one of them being in South Beach with the Miami Dolphins hosting the Arizona Cardinals. Therefore, it’s a tough matchup to breakdown, but that’s what we’re here for! 

We’ll take you through not only our Cardinals vs. Dolphins predictions, but also how we would approach locking in Cardinals vs. Dolphins picks AND a DraftKings Sportsbook welcome offer that provides a guaranteed $200 bonus!

 

 

 

Cardinals vs. Dolphins Predictions For NFL Week 8, Sunday 10/27

There are some matchups where the value is locking in a pick nice and early for the best value, but the Cardinals vs. Dolphins game for this week was one in which many fans were glad to wait on given the uncertainty of Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa. 

We have since been provided the confidence that he should be back under center. The Cardinals vs. Dolphins odds also support that, as Miami is favored by more than a field goal. With that line hovering around that key number of three, we’re going to focus elsewhere when it comes to the best bet from our Cardinals vs. Dolphins picks.

Given that the signal caller that makes Miami’s offense run is expected to return, it likely won’t come as a shock, but we’ve still got a full analysis and more for you!

 

 

 

Arizona Cardinals: Pouncing At An Opportunity

When we say opportunity, we mean a prime one. The NFC West has been far weaker than expected, so despite the Cards sitting at 3-4, they are just a game back from the Seattle Seahawks for the division lead. It’s a prime opportunity, as the Seahawks take on a very strong Buffalo Bills team.

A loss there and a win for Arizona would actually have them in a better spot, as they have already beaten the Los Angeles Rams AND San Francisco 49ers, making them 2-0 in the division. There’s obviously plenty of season left, but the NFC West is wide open right now.
 

 

 

Miami Dolphins: Tua Time

It may not be the most outside-the-box storyline, but there’s simply no way that anything else even comes close to as important as the return of Tua. We’re going to dive into specific numbers when going through the analysis of the best bet from our Cardinals vs. Dolphins predictions, but even the most casual fan could not deny his significance. 

Even without specific Tua stats, their overall offense was the absolute best in the NFL last season with over 400 yards per game, and now, they’re hardly averaging over 300 yards per game. We expect that to turn around this Sunday, as if you needed more foreshadowing for our top pick!
 

 

 

Cardinals vs. Dolphins Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

We noted that we’d be taking an approach outside of the point spread for the focus of our Cardinals vs. Dolphins predictions, but of course, we have each of the standard markets for the Cardinals vs. Dolphins odds at DraftKings Sportsbook for you below:

 

 

Cardinals vs. Dolphins Predictions: Over 45.5 Points (-112 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

There are some offensive schemes that are considered plug-and-play, meaning that even backups can be inserted and perform nearly just as well. For example, the Shanahan offense in San Francisco - we’ve seen QB Brocky Purdy and RB Jordan Mason fit right into their respective roles despite not being expected starters at the time.

Well, it’s safe to say that this season, we’ve learned that is far from the case for a Mike McDaniel offense. As promised, we have numbers to back that up, which will help illustrate why we believe the return of Tua should lead to a high-scoring game.

Under McDaniel, when Tua is healthy, the Dolphins average 26.6 points per game, which is a stark difference from the 15.5 points per game when any other QB is under center. If that wasn’t telling enough, their yards per play are the absolute best with Tua at the helm (6.3), and the absolute worst without him (4.6).

As for Arizona, we did just see them in a low-scoring game on Monday Night Football, but that was against a Los Angeles Chargers team that is now focused on defense after losing virtually all of their offensive weapons this offseason. Prior to that, the Cards allowed 34 points and were involved in a 24-23 matchup, both of which were on the road.

So, rather than needing to sweat out Miami winning by more than a field goal, the best bet from our Cardinals vs. Dolphins predictions is over 45.5 points (-112 at DraftKings Sportsbook).
 

 

 

Cardinals vs. Dolphins Injury Report & Latest News

Given that Tua was one of biggest injury storylines of the entire season, we’ve got the latest updates for you with the Thursday practice reports:

ARI Cardinals:

MIA Dolphins:

 

 

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