Las Vegas Raiders 27, Miami Dolphins 13. The favourites delivered in emphatic fashion at Allegiant Stadium, running out commanding 14-point winners and putting the Dolphins' season woes on full display.
The Raiders came off a win over New York Jets and dominated a Dolphins side struggling badly at 1–6. Las Vegas controlled the contest from start to finish, holding Miami to just 13 points — a statement defence performance that validated pre-match punter confidence in the home team.
How the tips went
Las Vegas Raiders (Head to head) — $1.52 — WON. The Raiders turned up as favourites and did the job, covering the expectation with a decisive performance.
Las Vegas Raiders –3.5 (Line) — $1.95 — WON. The 14-point margin blew through the line. Raiders' defence was the story; Miami couldn't find answers and the spread was never in doubt.
Raiders' home fortress shows up
The Raiders' last five at home have been rough — three games, all losses — but this was a different-looking Las Vegas outfit. Coming off an away win against the Jets, momentum shifted and they clicked in front of their Allegiant Stadium crowd. That's the nature of single-week swings in the NFL; one solid performance can reframe a narrative fast.
Miami's season is well and truly off the rails. The Dolphins have lost five of their last six, and home-ground form has been a graveyard: three games at their place, three losses, averaging just 17.7 points scored and conceding 26.3. This trip to Vegas was always going to be a tall order.