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Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets prediction

NFL · Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · MetLife Stadium · CBS

Result

Final: Miami Dolphins 28, New York Jets 25 (Miami Dolphins won). Mel’s pick (New York Jets win 65% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

New York Jets win 65% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Miami Dolphins 16, New York Jets 21. 19% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (New York Jets by about 4.8) is close to the line (New York Jets −4.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 39.5; Mel projects 37.2 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Miami Dolphins (0-5) scored 14 and allowed 26.4 points a game over their last 5.

New York Jets (2-4) scored 17.8 and allowed 22.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 11:28 AM ET.

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