The Buccaneers will play the Dolphins on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Hard Rock Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 17 matchup at 1:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on FOX.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NFL regular season is winding down. One of the upcoming Week 17 matchups includes a battle between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins . Set for Sunday, December 28th, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium, the result of this game may affect this season's playoff picture. Take note of each team's performance stats below. Any late-season momentum will likely carryover into the playoffs.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Looking at Week 17 of the 2025-26 NFL regular season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a 88.33 power ranking based on our formula. The Miami Dolphins currently possess a 87.33 power ranking as the regular season wraps up.
- Away Tampa Bay Buccaneers - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a 4-4-0 record as an away team for the 2025-26 regular season, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Miami Dolphins - As for the Miami Dolphins, they come to this Week 17 game with a 4-4-0 record as a home team. They rank 4th in the league for home team wins.
- Points Scored - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently rank 14th (347) as we approach Week 17, with the Miami Dolphins ranked 19th (317) for points scored to date.
- Points Against - With the regular season concluding, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rank 9th (377) for points score against them. Note that the Miami Dolphins now rank 11th (369) for points scored against.
- Team Records - The final games of the season will determine who heads to the playoffs. As Week 17 action looms, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a 7-8-0 record, with the Miami Dolphins at 6-9-0 for the 2025-26 NFL regular season.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! The Bucs clash with the Dolphins in a crucial Week 17 showdown.
The NFL regular season nears its end for these teams, playoff implications loom large.
Buccaneers stand at 7-8-0, Dolphins at 6-9-0. Hard Rock Stadium be the battleground.
Tampa Bay holds a narrow lead in the Power Rankings. BetRivers and BetMGM await.
This be a fierce battle for division pride. We've gathered this matchup's prop bets below. Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline odds for this matchup in the following tables. Onward, ye scallywags, to victory or Davy Jones' locker!
Best Buccaneers at Dolphins Odds
| Underdog Miami Dolphins | Favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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| Underdog Miami Dolphins | Favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are -5.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Dolphins are +5.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 46.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 46.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Dolphins are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
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Buccaneers
Dolphins
12/28/25 1:00pm EST | -5.5 -105+5.5 -115 |
Underdog Miami Dolphins - Miami Dolphins bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +5.5 Miami Dolphins underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tampa Bay Buccaneers bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -5.5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins Prop Bets
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Buccaneers
Dolphins
12/28/25 1:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Preseason Week 3 | Dolphins vs Buccaneers Friday, August 23rd, 2024 | TB 24, MIA 14 Raymond James Stadium | Buccaneers by 10 |
| 2022 Preseason Week 1 | Dolphins vs Buccaneers Saturday, August 13th, 2022 | MIA 26, TB 24 Raymond James Stadium | Dolphins by 2 |
| 2021 Week 5 | Dolphins vs Buccaneers Sunday, October 10th, 2021 | TB 45, MIA 17 Raymond James Stadium | Buccaneers by 28 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.467 | 347 | 377 | 3-4-0 | 4-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 0.400 | 5-6-0 | 0.455 | 3L | 1-4-0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.400 | 317 | 369 | 4-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 0.600 | 3-8-0 | 0.273 | 2L | 3-2-0 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Miami Dolphins Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Buccaneers | +8000 Bet |
No Super Bowl TM Miami Dolphins YR: futures available
Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Miami Dolphins Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins NFL Game
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