Dolphins vs. Panthers Week 5 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Miami Dolphins (1-3) are considered favorites (-1.5) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game against the Carolina Panthers (1-3) on October 5, 2025, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The matchup has an over/under of 45.5 points.

The Dolphins are totaling 20.8 points per game offensively this year (22nd in NFL), and they are surrendering 29.5 points per game (26th) on defense. From an offensive standpoint, the Panthers are accumulating 289.3 total yards per contest (24th-ranked). They rank 19th in the NFL defensively (327.5 total yards allowed per game).

Dolphins vs. Panthers Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Bank of America Stadium
• Total: 45.5 points
• Spread: Dolphins -1.5
• Moneyline: Dolphins (-120), Panthers (+100)

How to watch Dolphins vs. Panthers

• TV Channel: FOX (WFXB-Myrtle Beach-Florence, SC)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Dolphins vs. Panthers

• The Dolphins and their opponents have gone over 45.5 combined points in three of four games this season.
• In Miami's four games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total three times.
• The Panthers have combined with their opponent to score more than 45.5 points just twice this season.
• So far this year, two Carolina games have hit the over.
• The two teams combine to score 39.6 points per game, 5.9 fewer points than this matchup's point total.
• These teams surrender a combined 53.3 points per game, 7.8 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Dolphins vs. Panthers

• Miami has won two games against the spread this season.
• Miami has been favored by 1.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.
• The Panthers have a record of 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
• Carolina has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in two of those games.

Betting the Moneyline: Dolphins vs. Panthers

• Miami has been listed as the moneyline favorite just two other times so far this season, and they split the two games.
• The Panthers have won one of the four games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Miami has played as a moneyline favorite of -120 or shorter in just two games this season, and it split 1-1.
• Carolina is 1-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +100 or more on the moneyline.
• The Dolphins have a 54.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Prediction for Dolphins vs. Panthers

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