The Dolphins will play the Lions on Saturday, August 16th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Ford Field. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 1:07 pm EDT.
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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
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NFL preseason is underway for the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. Let's review each team's stats in anticipation of their upcoming matchup. Preseason results do not affect a team's chances of making the playoffs. Remember, the regular season begins soon!
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Miami Dolphins currently have a 95.67 preseason power ranking (93.67 for the 2024 preseason). Contrast this to the Detroit Lions who'll play this matchup with a 93.67 preseason power ranking (93.33 in 2024).
- Away Miami Dolphins - The Miami Dolphins currently have a 0-0-1 record as an away team (0-1-0 in 2024). They now rank 2nd for away team wins in the preseason standings.
- Home Detroit Lions - The Detroit Lions currently have a 0-1-0 record as a home team (1-0-0 in 2024). They now rank 2nd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Miami Dolphins rank 8th (24) in the preseason, with the Detroit Lions ranked 8th (24) for points scored in the 2025 preseason.
- Points Against - The Miami Dolphins are 9th (24) in the preseason for points against. The Detroit Lions stand 2nd (44) in the 2025 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Miami Dolphins have a 0-0-1 preseason record, with the Detroit Lions at 1-1-0. Last year, the Miami Dolphins had a 2-1-0 preseason record, with the Detroit Lions finishing with a 2-1-0 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Dolphins be settin' sail for Detroit to plunder the Lions...
The Dolphins be lookin' to claim their first victory in this preseason clash. The Lions be defendin' their home turf at Ford Field...SportsBetting3.com, bet on this game, review the odds below.
Best Dolphins at Lions Odds
| Underdog Detroit Lions | Favorite Miami Dolphins |
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| Underdog Detroit Lions | Favorite Miami Dolphins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Miami Dolphins are -1.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetRivers, while the Detroit Lions are +1.5 -113 point spread underdogs at BetRivers.
The best over line is 37 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 37 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
The Miami Dolphins are the -127 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Detroit Lions are the +102 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
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Dolphins
Lions
8/16/25 1:07pm EDT | -1.5 -110+1.5 -113 |
Underdog Detroit Lions - Detroit Lions bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.
A +1.5 Detroit Lions underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Miami Dolphins - Miami Dolphins bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Miami Dolphins favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions Prop Bets
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Lions
Team Total Points
MIA at DET 8/16/25 1:07pm EDT | 17.5 o -11417.5 u -117Bet |
Dolphins
Team Total Points
MIA at DET 8/16/25 1:07pm EDT | 19.5 o -10719.5 u -118Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Preseason Week 2 | Dolphins vs Lions Saturday, August 16th, 2025 | MIA 24, DET 17 Ford Field | Dolphins by 7 |
| 2022 Week 8 | Dolphins vs Lions Sunday, October 30th, 2022 | MIA 31, DET 27 Ford Field | Dolphins by 4 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Detroit Lions | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0.529 | 481 | 413 | 5-3-0 | 4-5-0 | 2-4-0 | 0.333 | 6-6-0 | 0.500 | 1W | 2-3-0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0.412 | 347 | 424 | 5-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 3-3-0 | 0.500 | 3-9-0 | 0.250 | 1L | 2-3-0 |
Miami Dolphins & Detroit Lions 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.
Miami Dolphins Futures Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Dolphins | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Lions | +1700 Bet |
Miami Dolphins & Detroit Lions 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:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Miami Dolphins vs Detroit Lions NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, August 16th, 2025 at 1:07 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Miami Dolphins vs Detroit Lions Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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