Detroit Lions vs. Miami Dolphins: 3 Best Bets for Sunday's Matchup

We are less than 24 hours away from the Detroit Lions taking on the Miami Dolphins in Miami. Detroit is currently 1–2 on the road this season, and with the over/under set at 49.5 points, I expect this to be an entertaining matchup for bettors.

Detroit was putting up at least 30 points per game through its first five weeks, but the offense has cooled off recently. The Lions have failed to reach 21 points in each of their last two games, facing two divisional rivals with respectable defenses. Despite the recent offensive struggles, I expect Detroit to bounce back and cruise to victory. However, that isn’t my only prediction this week. Here are my top three bets for the Lions vs. Dolphins matchup.

Amon-Ra St. Brown Anytime Touchdown (-115)

St. Brown started the season on fire, scoring five touchdowns through his first three games. However, he has cooled off considerably since then and hasn’t found the end zone once.

Last week, St. Brown appeared to haul in a touchdown in the end zone, but the play was ultimately overturned because he failed to complete the process of the catch before going out of bounds, negating what would have been a touchdown.

This marks the first time since Week 17 of the 2022 season that St. Brown has gone four consecutive games without scoring a touchdown. Miami has been solid at keeping wide receivers out of the end zone, allowing just five receiving touchdowns to the position. However, I think that streak comes to an end this week. There isn’t a player on Detroit’s offense more due for a touchdown than St. Brown.

Jahmyr Gibbs Over 133.5 Rushing and Receiving Yards (-115)

Jahmyr Gibbs has been one of the most electric players in the NFL this season, which is exactly why he is currently the favorite to win Offensive Player of the Year.

Gibbs has surpassed this number in each of his last three matchups and has reached the mark through rushing yards alone in three games this season. Miami currently allows 113 rushing yards per game to running backs, which is comparable to the 116 yards per game the Vikings allowed before Gibbs rushed for 153 yards against them.

The Dolphins also allow 5.3 receptions and 40.6 receiving yards per game to running backs, ranking ninth in the NFL in receiving yards allowed to the position.

I expect Detroit to control this game offensively and continue feeding Gibbs, making this one of my favorite bets of the week.

Sam LaPorta Over 48.5 Receiving Yards (-113)

Although LaPorta has recorded just 51 total receiving yards over his last two games, I think he has a great opportunity to surpass this mark against Miami.

His last two matchups against the Packers and Vikings were particularly difficult, as both teams rank among the top defenses in the NFL against tight ends. The Dolphins, on the other hand, currently allow 69 receiving yards per game to tight ends, which ranks as the fifth-most in the league.

Although LaPorta has surpassed this number just three times this season, he has come close on two other occasions, recording 48 and 44 receiving yards.

I expect Jared Goff to look LaPorta’s way more frequently this week, especially with Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown both making significant impacts over the last three games. Miami presents a much more favorable matchup for Detroit’s tight end, and I like LaPorta to get back on track.