Closing spread
MIA -1.5
Total
43.5
Model margin
+3.8est.
MIA perspective
Push chance
None
half-point line — cannot push
Win probability
- Dolphins
- Raiders
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
The rivalry
MIA lead 13–5 since 1999
Meetings average 44.2 points. MIA are 11-6-1 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | OAK–MIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | Q1 15:00 | 3 | -14 | Punt | 0–0 |
| MIA | Q1 12:48 | 4 | 44 | Field goal | 0–3 |
| LV | Q1 10:24 | 4 | 2 | Punt | 0–3 |
| MIA | Q1 9:11 | 1 | 2 | Turnover | 0–3 |
| LV | Q1 9:02 | 5 | 10 | Field goal | 3–3 |
| MIA | Q1 6:27 | 5 | 46 | Touchdown | 3–10 |
| LV | Q1 4:01 | 4 | 14 | Punt | 3–10 |
| MIA | Q1 1:58 | 5 | 6 | Punt | 3–10 |
| LV | Q2 14:50 | 3 | 4 | Punt | 3–10 |
| MIA | Q2 12:54 | 13 | 97 | Touchdown | 3–17 |
| LV | Q2 5:01 | 8 | 48 | Field goal | 6–17 |
| MIA | Q2 0:45 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 6–17 |
| MIA | Q3 15:00 | 3 | -2 | Punt | 6–17 |
| LV | Q3 13:50 | 8 | 32 | Field goal | 9–17 |
| MIA | Q3 11:13 | 15 | 47 | Field goal | 9–20 |
| LV | Q3 3:38 | 9 | 90 | Touchdown | 17–20 |
| MIA | Q4 14:52 | 12 | 54 | Missed field goal | 17–20 |
| LV | Q4 8:48 | 4 | 18 | Punt | 17–20 |
| MIA | Q4 7:04 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 17–20 |
| MIA | Q4 4:46 | 4 | 16 | Field goal | 17–23 |
| LV | Q4 2:28 | 3 | 14 | Turnover | 17–23 |
| MIA | Q4 1:43 | 4 | 16 | End of half | 17–23 |
Box score
Individual performances
Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Fiedler | 21/32 | 237 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Williams | 27 | 101 | 3.7 | 0 |
| Jay Fiedler | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Travis Minor | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Chambers | 7 | 12 | 138 | 0 |
| Ricky Williams | 5 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| James McKnight | 4 | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| Cris Carter | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| Randy McMichael | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Jed Weaver | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Dolphins; negative favour Raiders.
Half-point at risk
2.12%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
59.2%
Expected total
45.1est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+1.29
- Home-field advantage+2.56
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential-0.08
- Expected margin+3.77
One or both ratings are carry-over priors — no games have been played this season yet, so treat this as a starting assumption rather than a read.