The Miami Dolphins, coming off a win in Week 7, took on the New England Patriots in Week 8 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, and Jeff Hafley's team fell 24-19, dropping them to 1-6 on the year.
Now, as the Dolphins look to turn the page, they'll take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday in Week 9. Detroit is coming off a win over the Minnesota Vikings
, becoming the first team to hand Kevin O'Connell's team a loss.For this interconference battle, the Dolphins are 7-point underdogs, according to BetMGM. They're also +270 on the money line (a $100 bet wins $270), and the over/under is set at 50 points.
Miami's offense has been hard to watch this year, and heading into this matchup against a team that has the offensive firepower to put up points in a hurry,
the Dolphins could have their hands full in Week 9.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins open as underdogs for interconference battle in Week 9
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