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Two very different teams meet in Miami, with the Dolphins playing for a chance at the playoffs, and the Texans playing for years still to come.
Texans vs. Dolphins Betting Preview
The Texans vs Dolphins stats are heavily slanted in favor of Miami and the many weapons that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has at his disposal. Miami plays track meet football with Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, and the NFL odds reflect this.
Miami is favored to win by more than a touchdown, and they are a deserved favorite. While they boast one of the most explosive offenses in football, Houston is forced to play ball control offense, giving them a far smaller margin for error.
Instead of playing for the postseason, Houston is just hoping to stay out of the NFL standings’ basement.
Rivalry History
The Texans and Dolphins have played ten previous times in their history, with Houston holding the series advantage, 8-2.
The Houston Texans won their first seven games against the Dolphins, but Miami has won two of the last three, including the last meeting last season, 17-9. It was definitely not an all-time great game, with quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Jacoby Brissett combining for five interceptions.
The last Texans win in the series was in 2018, 42-23.
Matchup Trends
In a quarterback’s league, naturally, that is the NFL matchup that will take center stage in this game. The Texans vs Dolphins stats are nearly identical from 2021. In 13 games, Tua Tagovailoa threw for 2,653 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Texans second-year quarterback Davis Mills also played in 13 games in 2021, throwing for 2,664 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
It’s a different season in Miami, however, and the Texans vs Dolphins odds reflect this. While Waddle was having a 1,000-yard season last year in Miami, there was no other downfield threat. Now there is the threat of all threats, Tyreek Hill, one of the fastest men in the history of the NFL.
Venue Information
The Miami Dolphins play their home games at Hard Rock Stadium, which has been their home since it first opened in 1987. At that time, it was called Joe Robbie Stadium, named for the founder of the Dolphins. It has also been called Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, Land Shark Stadium, and Sun Life Stadium.
Over the course of its 25 years and many names, Hard Rock Stadium has hosted six different Super Bowls – XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI, XLIV, and LIV. Only the Superdome in New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl more.
The Dolphins record at Hard Rock Stadium through the 2021 season was 163-114 in the regular season and 5-3 in the playoffs.
Betting Tips for Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins
The NFL schedule will play a big part in the final Texans vs. Dolphins odds. Miami has its bye week right before this game, meaning that they will be as rested and as healthy as they have been since NFL Week 1. Houston is coming off a game against the Commanders, and will have played five games since their bye in early October.
One of the key Texans vs Dolphins stats will be how the Houston running game is progressing with exciting rookie Dameon Pierce. The former Florida Gator has given Houston good depth at the position that already had Marlon Mack and Rex Burkhead.
Last year Houston was where no NFL team wants to be on an NFL stats list – dead last running the ball. But even just a little bit of improvement will make this game far more competitive and give Texans fans some hope for future seasons.
