Henry Roldán
The first week of the NFL preseason will have a good matchup when the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet on August 13 in the Florida State Showdown.
The Dolphins had a busy preseason with the arrival of Tyreek Hill, now the highest paid receiver in history. For their part, the Bucs are breathing a little easier with Tom Brady‘s return after a brief retirement as an active player.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Miami Dolphins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Preseason Week 1 Game on August 13, 2022
- Where: Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Florida
- When: Saturday, August 13, 2022, 7:30 PM E.T.
Betting on the Miami Dolphins
- Record: 0-0
- Spread: PK
- Moneyline: -110
- Over/Under: 33
After acquiring Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs, the Dolphins appear bound to have a decent campaign in the tough AFC East.
To do so, they need their quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, to make the quality leap and starting the preseason against a team like Tampa Bay will give us a taste of what we can expect from him.
The Dolphins accommodated one of the worst offensive lines in the league last year with the arrival of Terron Armstead, but one thing new head coach Mike McDaniel will have to work on is consistency on defense. That’s so since it will quickly have a tough test when it comes to seeing the face of Tom Brady and company.
Betting on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Record: 0-0
- Spread: PK
- Moneyline: -110
- Over/Under: 33.5
The preseason in Tampa Bay was also quite busy. Bruce Arians left his position to Todd Bowles, Rob Gronkowski retired, and Brady, after a couple of weeks out of action, eventually returned to his position.
With arguably the best QB in NFL history in action, the Buccaneers should have no trouble winning the NFC South, and the Dolphins are a good test to start the preseason.
Miami’s secondary was one of the most productive of 2021, while their new offensive weapons will be a good workout for a Tampa Bay defense that is ranked in the top ten in the league.
JefeBet Prediction
The Dolphins don’t look bad for this season, but some doubts, especially with their quarterback, could quickly set off alarm bells. On the other hand, the Buccaneers are assured of success on offense and will begin to show it early on. For this game, the Bucs will win 17-13.
