Chiefs vs. Dolphins Week 3 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) are considered favorites (-11.5) according to the point spread ahead of their game versus the Miami Dolphins (0-2) on September 27, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. The total for this one is set at 46.5 points.

Offensively, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by averaging 32.0 points per game. They rank 11th on defense (20.0 points allowed per game). This season has been ugly for the Dolphins on both sides of the ball, as they are posting only 13.0 points per game (third-worst) and allowing 31.0 points per game (fifth-worst).

Chiefs vs. Dolphins Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Miami Gardens, Florida
• Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
• Total: 46.5 points
• Spread: Chiefs -11.5
• Moneyline: Chiefs (-649), Dolphins (+470)

How to watch Chiefs vs. Dolphins

• TV Channel: CBS

Betting the Over/Under: Chiefs vs. Dolphins

• Kansas City games have gone over the point total once this season.
• Games featuring Miami have gone over the point total once this year.
• The two teams combine to score 45 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams give up 51 points per game, 4.5 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Chiefs vs. Dolphins

• Kansas City has covered the spread once in two games this season.
• The Dolphins have put together a 0-2-0 record against the spread this season.
• Miami has not covered the spread this season (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs.

Betting the Moneyline: Chiefs vs. Dolphins

• Kansas City has been listed as the moneyline favorite only two other times so far this season, and they won both of the games.
• The Dolphins have lost both games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Kansas City has never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -649 or shorter.
• Miami has played as an underdog of +470 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The Chiefs have an implied moneyline win probability of 86.6% in this contest.

Dunkel Prediction for Chiefs vs. Dolphins

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