New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins: Experts release early Week 8 predictions [2026]

The New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins will meet in Week 8 of the NFL season at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, November 1, 2026, starting at 4:25 PM ET.

Early simulations from Dimers' trusted NFL model favor the Patriots as the most likely winner of this AFC East rivalry matchup.

For updates all week long, including best bets, player prop projections and touchdown probabilities, check out our interactive Patriots vs. Dolphins predictions page.

New England vs. Miami early predictions

Leveraging trusted machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the Patriots vs. Dolphins game 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage. Here are the latest insights:

• Straight up win probabilities: Patriots 73.5%, Dolphins 26.5%
• Predicted final score: Patriots 25-18 Dolphins
• Spread: Patriots (-7.5) 50.0%, Dolphins (+7.5) 50.0%
• Total points (44.5): Over 46.2%, Under 53.8%

As of October 26, 2026, these Patriots-Dolphins calculations and predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Patriots vs. Dolphins Week 8 details

Sunday's matchup between the Dolphins and Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled for November 1, 2026.

• Who: New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins
• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Time: 4:25 PM ET/1:25 PM PT
• Venue: Hard Rock Stadium

Patriots vs. Dolphins opening odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Week 8 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Patriots -7.5 (+108), Dolphins +7.5 (-108)
• Moneyline: Patriots -335, Dolphins +320
• Total: Over/Under 44.5 (-107/-104)

Odds may continue to move—track live changes via our NFL odds page.

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Conclusion

We predict the Patriots, with a 73.5% win probability, will likely beat the Dolphins in Week 8 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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