Dolphins vs Buccaneers Football Handicapping

The Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Raymond James Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Dolphins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Dolphins improved to 2-0 in the preseason with a 27-17 win over the Panthers last time out. The Dolphins covered the 2.5-point spread, and the 44 points made it OVER the posted total of 33.5. Luke McCown threw two touchdown passes to help the Buccaneers get past the Jaguars 24-23 in Week 2 of the preseason, as 3-point underdogs. That game's 47 points sailed OVER the posted total of 34. Team records: Miami: 11-5 SU, 8-8 ATS Tampa Bay: 9-7 SU, 8-8 ATS Next up: Miami at New Orleans, Thursday, September 3 Tampa Bay home to Houston, Friday, September 4