Dolphins vs Buccaneers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 17, 2025
Last updated: Dec 28, 2025, 6:01PM | Published: Dec 21, 2025, 5:00AM
The Miami Dolphins will sqaure off with the favoured Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Week 17 action at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, commencing at 5:00am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Dolphins vs Buccaneers game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Miami vs Tampa Bay NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Buccaneers a 69% chance of beating the Dolphins in Week 17 of the NFL season.
Dolphins vs Buccaneers: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Dolphins $3.05, Buccaneers $1.40
- Line: Dolphins +5.5 ($1.91), Buccaneers -5.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 43 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Dolphins at $3.05 and the Buccaneers at $1.40.
The Dolphins are 5.5-point underdogs against the Buccaneers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Buccaneers (-5.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 43 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Dolphins and the Buccaneers have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 43-point over/under is expected to go over 52% of the time.
Dolphins vs Buccaneers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $1.40 with Bet365
- Line: Buccaneers -5.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 43 at $1.91 with Bet365
These Dolphins vs Buccaneers betting tips are based on world-class simulations and gambling expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Dolphins vs Buccaneers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Dolphins vs Buccaneers at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 17 is the Buccaneers winning 24-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Miami vs Tampa Bay game in Week 17, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Dolphins vs Buccaneers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Dolphins vs Buccaneers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Miami's De'Von Achane is the most likely player to score the first TD in Dolphins vs Buccaneers.
Achane has a 12.3% chance of scoring the first TD at Hard Rock Stadium, while the Dolphins RB has a 51.2% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Dolphins First TD Tips
- De'Von Achane: 12.3% probability
- Jaylen Waddle: 6.1% probability
- Darren Waller: 5.4% probability
- Jaylen Wright: 2.7% probability
- Malik Washington: 2.6% probability
Buccaneers First TD Tips
- Mike Evans: 10.1% probability
- Bucky Irving: 8.9% probability
- Sean Tucker: 6.5% probability
- Chris Godwin: 5.8% probability
- Emeka Egbuka: 5.4% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Dolphins Anytime TD Tips
- De'Von Achane: 51.2% probability
- Jaylen Waddle: 30.1% probability
- Darren Waller: 27.2% probability
- Jaylen Wright: 14.8% probability
- Malik Washington: 14.3% probability
Buccaneers Anytime TD Tips
- Mike Evans: 40.5% probability
- Bucky Irving: 36.7% probability
- Sean Tucker: 28.4% probability
- Chris Godwin: 25.7% probability
- Emeka Egbuka: 24.1% probability
Dolphins-Buccaneers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Dolphins' Quinn Ewers is projected for 204 passing yards. The Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is expected to throw for 228 yards.
Dolphins Starting QB
- Quinn Ewers: 204 projected passing yards
Buccaneers Starting QB
- Baker Mayfield: 228 projected passing yards
Dolphins Rushing Yards
- De'Von Achane: 73 projected yards
- Jaylen Wright: 20 projected yards
- Quinn Ewers: 9 projected yards
Buccaneers Rushing Yards
- Bucky Irving: 65 projected yards
- Rachaad White: 19 projected yards
- Baker Mayfield: 19 projected yards
Dolphins Receiving Yards
- Jaylen Waddle: 64 projected yards
- Darren Waller: 35 projected yards
- De'Von Achane: 30 projected yards
- Malik Washington: 23 projected yards
- Greg Dulcich: 19 projected yards
Buccaneers Receiving Yards
- Mike Evans: 63 projected yards
- Chris Godwin: 41 projected yards
- Emeka Egbuka: 40 projected yards
- Jalen McMillan: 26 projected yards
- Cade Otton: 24 projected yards
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Dolphins vs Buccaneers: Week 17 Essential Details
The NFL Week 17 game between the Dolphins and Buccaneers at Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled to start at 5:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Miami Dolphins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Date: Monday 29 December 2025
- Time: 5:00am AEDT
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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