Dolphins vs Patriots Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 2, 2025
Last updated: Sep 14, 2025, 5:03PM | Published: Sep 7, 2025, 4:02AM
The Miami Dolphins will take on the New England Patriots in NFL Week 2 action at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, beginning at 3:00am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Dolphins vs Patriots game, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Miami vs New England NFL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Dolphins a 59% chance of winning against the Patriots in Week 2 of the NFL season.
Dolphins vs Patriots: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Dolphins $1.74, Patriots $2.15
- Line: Dolphins -2.5 ($1.91), Patriots +2.5 ($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 $1.74 and the Patriots at $2.15.
The Dolphins are 2.5-point favourites against the Patriots, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Patriots (+2.5) 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 Patriots have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 43-point over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Dolphins vs Patriots: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Miami at $1.74 with Bet365
- Line: Patriots +2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 43 at $1.91 with Bet365
Stats Insider's Dolphins vs Patriots betting tips are based on complex modelling and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
Dolphins vs Patriots: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Dolphins vs Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 2 is the Dolphins winning 22-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Miami vs New England game in Week 2, including data-driven predictions and free betting tips.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Dolphins vs Patriots: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Dolphins vs Patriots? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Miami's De'Von Achane is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Dolphins vs Patriots.
Achane has a 16.5% chance of scoring the first TD at Hard Rock Stadium, while the Dolphins RB has a 53.3% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Dolphins First TD Tips
- De'Von Achane: 16.5% probability
- Tyreek Hill: 9.7% probability
- Jaylen Waddle: 6.6% probability
- Ollie Gordon: 4.9% probability
- Malik Washington: 3.2% probability
Patriots First TD Tips
- TreVeyon Henderson: 8.3% probability
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 7.4% probability
- Stefon Diggs: 6.1% probability
- Hunter Henry: 5.3% probability
- Kayshon Boutte: 4.1% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Dolphins Anytime TD Tips
- De'Von Achane: 53.3% probability
- Tyreek Hill: 36.3% probability
- Jaylen Waddle: 26.3% probability
- Ollie Gordon: 20.1% probability
- Malik Washington: 13.8% probability
Patriots Anytime TD Tips
- TreVeyon Henderson: 34.3% probability
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 31.2% probability
- Stefon Diggs: 26.4% probability
- Hunter Henry: 23.5% probability
- Kayshon Boutte: 18.8% probability
Dolphins-Patriots Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa is projected for 241 passing yards, while the Patriots' Drake Maye is expected to throw for 228 yards.
Dolphins Starting QB
- Tua Tagovailoa: 241 projected passing yards
Patriots Starting QB
- Drake Maye: 228 projected passing yards
Dolphins Rushing Yards
- De'Von Achane: 64 projected yards
- Ollie Gordon: 21 projected yards
- Tua Tagovailoa: 6 projected yards
Patriots Rushing Yards
- TreVeyon Henderson: 42 projected yards
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 37 projected yards
- Drake Maye: 29 projected yards
Dolphins Receiving Yards
- Tyreek Hill: 69 projected yards
- Jaylen Waddle: 56 projected yards
- De'Von Achane: 32 projected yards
- Malik Washington: 31 projected yards
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: 14 projected yards
Patriots Receiving Yards
- Stefon Diggs: 49 projected yards
- Kayshon Boutte: 48 projected yards
- Hunter Henry: 40 projected yards
- DeMario Douglas: 35 projected yards
- TreVeyon Henderson: 22 projected yards
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Miami vs New England match-up.
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Dolphins vs Patriots: Week 2 Essential Details
The NFL Week 2 match-up between the Dolphins and Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled to commence at 3:00am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots
- Date: Monday 15 September 2025
- Time: 3:00am AEST
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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