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Miami Dolphins @ Minnesota Vikings
Sunday, October 4 at 4:05 PM EDT
MIA
+7.5
+280
Total
43.5
MIN
-7.5
-355
The Read
Minnesota Vikings open a 7.5-point favorite over Miami Dolphins — about 78% implied to win outright. The 43.5 total prices it near 26–18.
Miami Dolphins went 7–10 in 2025 — #24 of 32 by point differential (-4.5/g).
Minnesota Vikings went 9–8 in 2025 — #18 of 32 by point differential (+0.6/g).
Miami Dolphins face one of the NFL's toughest 2026 schedules (strength of schedule #2).
2025 team profiles
Miami Dolphins
2025 record7-10Point diff / game-4.5Pythag wins (rank)6.5 (#24)2026 SOS rank#2
Minnesota Vikings
2025 record9-8Point diff / game+0.6Pythag wins (rank)8.8 (#18)2026 SOS rank#11