NFL Week 6: Carolina Panthers vs. Miami Dolphins betting picks, preview
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Week 6: Carolina Panthers vs. Miami Dolphins betting picks, preview

There may not be a bigger disparity in quality of teams this weekend in the NFL than in this Carolina Panthers vs. Miami Dolphins game, leading to the second-largest spread of the week. Are the Dolphins worth grabbing even at such a large price?

Carolina Panthers vs. Miami Dolphins: Betting Odds

Spread: Miami -13.5, Over/under: 47.5 points, Carolina +650 | Miami -1000

Carolina sits at 0-5, and while QB Bryce Young has shown flashes in his first year, this team really lacks in talent across the board to support him. The Panthers have had some ugly losses, currently owning the third-worst point differential in the league.

Miami, meanwhile, has been explosive and exciting all year en route to a 4-1 start. Tua Tagovailoa is an MVP favorite, and the running game has been unstoppable with De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert. Achane is out this week, but they have the depth to make it work regardless.

The Dolphins are 3-2 to the over and 4-1 ATS. The Panthers are 0-4-1 ATS and 2-3 to the over.

Betting Picks for Carolina vs. Miami

Miami -13.5

This spread is worth backing, even as a two-touchdown favorite. The Dolphins just covered with ease against the Giants, winning by 15, and there are a lot of parallels between New York and Carolina.

The clearest is the inability to slow down the run. The Panthers are allowing the fifth-most yards per rush attempt, and that's just a disaster-waiting-to-happen with this Dolphins offense on the other end. Miami is averaging the most rushing yards per game, and their outside zone rushing attack has been picking apart defenses with ease.

Achane has been great, but Raheem Mostert and soon-to-be-activated Jeff Wilson are more than talented enough to take advantage. That alone is going to run up this score, so back Miami and enjoy the touchdowns flowing in.



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Griffin Carroll

Griffin Carroll is focused on bringing you the betting numbers that matter. With a focus on the NFL, NHL and NBA, Griffin relies on a data-driven betting approach for prop bets, spread picks and over/unders. 

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