Dolphins vs. Bears: Opening odds have Miami small favorite in Week 9

<div> <figure> <img alt="Pittsburgh Steelers v Miami Dolphins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/J64vLIHjrrNG7U4Gjjj0DQl7Rmg=/0x0:5148x3432/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71563653/1436138691.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p>The Miami Dolphins have won two in a row, moved to 5-3 on the season and are looking like an explosive offense. The opening odds for Miami at the Chicago Bears is not as large as might be expected. </p> <p id="8KZ4ff">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> are coming off a big offensive performance against the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a>, beating their Week 8 opponents 31-27 behind a strong performance from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Miami improved to 5-3 on the year with the win. Looking ahead toward their Week 9 opponents, the Dolphins are scheduled to head out on the road for the second-straight week, this time headed to Illinois to face the <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a>.</p> <p id="oBUBEb">Chicago fell to 3-5 for the season with a 49-29 loss to the <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> on Sunday. The Bears have seen an increase in their offensive production in recent weeks as they allowed quarterback Justin Fields to run more, rather than trying to force him to be a pure pocket passer. Against the Cowboys, Fields was 17-for-23 for 151 yards with two touchdowns. He was sacked six times, but he also ran eight times for 60 yards and a score.</p> <p id="DWSYq0">Miami feels like they are coming into this game firing on all cylinders, with the potential to dominate the game. The oddsmakers think it is going to be a closer game than maybe the fans believe. The Bears have the ability to control the clock with their running game, potentially taking the ball away from Miami’s offense - all of which could account for a closer spread and a low point total.</p> <p id="uAWbfm"><a href="https://dksb.sng.link/As9kz/30m1?_dl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fgateway%3Fs%3D671872939%26wpcid%3D163148%26wpcn%3DOpeningOdds%26wpsrc%3DVox%26wpcrid%3DOdds&pcid=163148&pscn=Odds&pcrn=OpeningOdds&psn=Vox">DraftKings Sportsbook</a> released their opening odds for the game, with Miami favored by 4.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 45, while the money line has Miami -200 for the straight-up win, while the Bears are +170. It feels like this line should be closer to 5.5 or even 6 points, but that may be the Dolphins fan in me expecting Miami’s offense to start to be feared around the league. </p> <p id="Vo1dSB">We will continue to watch the line as the week progresses. Kickoff for the Dolphins and Bears is at 1 p.m. ET on Nov. 6.</p> </div>