Buccaneers vs. Dolphins prediction, pick, odds for Sunday's NFL Week 17 game

Buccaneers vs. Dolphins odds

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Moneyline (ML): Tampa Bay -275 (Bet $275 to win $100) | Miami +225 (Bet $100 to win $225)Against the spread (ATS): Tampa Bay -6 (-110) | Miami +6 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Buccaneers vs. Dolphins betting tips preview

We have best bets recommendations as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) head into a matchup against the Miami Dolphins (6-9) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium on a three-game losing streak.

Last time out, the Buccaneers came up short against the Carolina Panthers, 23-20. In their most recent outing, the Dolphins took on the Bengals and fell short by a final score of 45-21. Last time out for the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield finished with 18 completions on 26 attempts (69.2%) for 145 yards, tossing one touchdown and one interception, plus four rushing attempts for 49 yards. Bucky Irving carried the ball 19 times for 71 yards. Emeka Egbuka snagged one pass for 40 yards.

For the Dolphins in their last game, Quinn Ewers completed 20 of 30 passing attempts (66.7%) and totaled 260 yards through the air while throwing two interceptions. De’Von Achane had 15 rushing attempts and finished with 81 yards and one touchdown. Jaylen Waddle ended the contest with five catches for 72 yards.

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Buccaneers vs. Dolphins key injuriesBuccaneersNo players are on the injury report as of 9:21 p.m. ET on Dec. 25.DolphinsNo players are on the injury report as of 9:21 p.m. ET on Dec. 25.Buccaneers vs. Dolphins prediction

Buccaneers 26, Dolphins 21

Moneyline pick: Buccaneers -275The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Buccaneers a 73.3% chance to win.Tampa Bay has won 55.6% of the games this season when it was favored on the moneyline (5-4).The Buccaneers have a 1-2 record (winning only 33.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -275 or shorter.This season, Miami has been the underdog nine times and won two of those games.The Dolphins have a record of 2-2 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +225 on the moneyline.Pick ATS: Dolphins (+6)Tampa Bay is 5-10-0 ATS this season.The Buccaneers have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 6 points or more.Miami has seven wins against the spread in 15 games this year.The Dolphins have been underdogs by 6 points or more four times this year and are 3-1 ATS in those matchups.Pick OU: Over (45.5)The Buccaneers and their opponents have scored more than 45.5 points in seven of 15 games this season.The Dolphins have combined with their opponents to score more than 45.5 points in six of 15 games this season.These two teams average 44.2 points per game combined, 1.3 less than this game’s total.These teams allow 49.7 points per game combined, 4.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

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Buccaneers vs. Dolphins prediction, pick, odds for Sunday’s NFL Week 17 game

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