Lions vs. Dolphins: NFL Week 9 Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Lions vs. Dolphins prediction for Sunday, November 8, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our NFL machine learning models.
NFL
NFL sport icon
NFL
Lions
Predicted score
28
:
21
Hard Rock Stadium
Dolphins
Hard Rock Stadium
Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Lions -6.5
Spread
  • Lions
    50.0%
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  • Dolphins
    50.0%
    NovigNovig
Player Props
Lions
Probability
  • Jahmyr Gibbs
    70.6%
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown
    48.3%
  • Jameson Williams
    32.2%
  • Sam LaPorta
  • Sione Vaki
Dolphins
Probability
  • Ollie Gordon
    48.7%
  • Malik Willis
    26.7%
  • Malik Washington
    25.0%
  • Caleb Douglas
  • Greg Dulcich
Projected Player Stats
Lions Starting QB
PlayerProj. Yards
J. Goff
Dolphins Starting QB
PlayerProj. Yards
M. Willis
Lions Rushing
PlayerTouchdown %TD%Proj. Yards
J. Gibbs
S. Vaki
J. Goff
Dolphins Rushing
PlayerTouchdown %TD%Proj. Yards
O. Gordon
M. Willis
J. Wright
Lions Receiving
PlayerTouchdown %TD%Proj. Yards
A. St. Brown
J. Williams
S. LaPorta
J. Gibbs
I. TeSlaa
Dolphins Receiving
PlayerTouchdown %TD%Proj. Yards
M. Washington
C. Douglas
G. Dulcich
C. Bell
K. Coleman

Lions vs. Dolphins: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup overview: NFL Week 9

  • Teams: Detroit Lions vs. Miami Dolphins
  • Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
  • Time: 1:00PM ET
  • Venue: Hard Rock Stadium

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Lions (-6.5, +100), Dolphins (+6.5, +100)
  • Moneyline: Lions -285, Dolphins +285
  • Total (Over/Under): 50.5 points (+104/-105)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Lions: 72.0%
  • Dolphins: 28.0%

These probabilities come from two machine learning models that assess more than 100 data points for each NFL matchup, combining their outputs to project all our major betting markets.

Projected final score

Our predicted final score for this NFL matchup is Lions 28-21 Dolphins.

This prediction draws on each team's scoring trends and player stats, weighed across both of our data models

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

The numbers give the Lions a win probability of 72.0%, while the Dolphins have a win probability of 28.0%.

Summary

The Lions face off against the Dolphins in the NFL at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

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