Lions vs Dolphins Prediction (Nov 8): Lions 66%

NFL • Sun, Nov 8, 18:00

DET

Detroit Lions5-2

MIA

Miami Dolphins1-6

Preview

The Detroit Lions travel to Miami to face the Dolphins in a matchup where AccuScore's simulation clearly favours the visitors. Jared Goff is projected for 260 passing yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs should see 135 yards from scrimmage as Detroit's offence looks to impose itself early. Miami's passing game leans heavily on Malik Willis, who projects for just 210 yards—a 50-yard gap that captures the efficiency differential between these two attacks.

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AccuScore's simulation makes Detroit Lions 66% to beat Miami Dolphins (34%).

Projection updated Nov 7, 1:20 AM ET

Who will win Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins?

AccuScore's simulation makes Detroit Lions the more likely winner at 66%. The projection updates as team news and prices move.

Will Miami Dolphins beat Detroit Lions?

AccuScore's simulation gives Miami Dolphins a 34% chance of beating Detroit Lions, against 66% for Detroit Lions. Miami Dolphins are at home but the underdog on these numbers.

Season outlook

Detroit Lions (5-2 so far) project to finish 10.5–6.5 and make the playoffs in 70% of AccuScore's simulated seasons.

Miami Dolphins (1-6 so far) project to finish 4.4–12.6 and make the playoffs in 2% of AccuScore's simulated seasons.

Team	Projected record	Division title	Playoffs
Detroit Lions	10.5–6.5	25%	70%
Miami Dolphins	4.4–12.6	<1%	2%

From AccuScore's daily simulation of the rest of the season. Every NFL team's projection →

Form, head-to-head and betting trends

How Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins come into this game: their latest results, every meeting on record and how each has fared against the betting market.

Recent form

Detroit LionsWWWLW

Nov 1vs Minnesota VikingsW 19–15
Oct 25vs Green Bay PackersW 20–17
Oct 11at Arizona CardinalsW 45–21
Oct 4at Carolina PanthersL 26–32
Sep 27vs New York JetsW 31–24

Detroit Lions have won 4 of their last 5 (W-W-W-L-W, most recent first).

Miami DolphinsLWLLL

Nov 1vs New England PatriotsL 19–24
Oct 25at New York JetsW 28–25
Oct 11vs Cincinnati BengalsL 24–31
Oct 4at Minnesota VikingsL 10–15
Sep 27vs Kansas City ChiefsL 10–24

Miami Dolphins have won 1 of their last 5 (L-W-L-L-L, most recent first).

Head-to-head

The teams have met 3 times since 2014: Detroit Lions 2, Miami Dolphins 1. The last meeting, on Oct 30, 2022, finished Miami Dolphins 31, Detroit Lions 27.

Oct 30, 2022MIA 31 – 27 DET
Oct 21, 2018DET 32 – 21 MIA
Nov 9, 2014MIA 16 – 20 DET

Every Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins meeting →

Betting trends

Detroit Lions are 88-36-1 as favourite and 36-94-1 as underdog, and 56-72-2 on the road (43% of 130 games, 2011–2026).

Miami Dolphins are 63-30 as favourite and 54-107 as underdog, and 73-53 at home (58% of 126 games, 2011–2026).

Record	DET	MIA
As favourite	88-36-1	63-30
As underdog	36-94-1	54-107
At home	70-59	73-53
On the road	56-72-2	45-84

Straight-up records from AccuScore's game archive. Favourite and underdog are the market's, decided by the point spread. How the NFL odds have moved →