SportsLine's self-learning AI model has released its against-the-spread, over/under, and money-line predictions for every Week 8 NFL game. The slate features several key divisional matchups, including Vikings vs. Lions (-3.5), Falcons vs. Buccaneers (-1.5), Browns vs. Steelers (-3.5), Colts vs. Jaguars (-10.5), Chiefs vs. Broncos (+1.5), Patriots vs. Dolphins (+7), and Eagles vs. Commanders (-6.5). Notable intraconference games include Ravens vs. Bills (-3) with Lamar Jackson returning for Baltimore, and Cardinals vs. Cowboys (-7) with Arizona having won four straight against Dallas. Week 8 concludes with a Monday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks (-3).
After analyzing each game, the AI projects a 31-28 victory for the New England Patriots over the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots (4-3) sit second in the AFC East behind the Buffalo Bills (5-1), while the Dolphins (1-5) are coming off a 28-25 win over the New York Jets. Miami quarterback Malik Willis has completed 57.6% of his passes for 1,057 yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions, adding 223 rushing yards and three scores. New England's Drake Maye has completed 65.9% of his passes for 1,784 yards, 13 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in seven starts, with tight end Hunter Henry as his top target (26 receptions, 296 yards, two touchdowns). The AI favors the over on the 41.5-point total and sees the Dolphins (+7) as the better against-the-spread value.
The system, built by SportsLine's Data Science team, uses historical team data and opponent defensive strength quantified as a matchup score out of 100. It has reportedly hit thousands of 4.5- and 5-star prop picks since the start of the 2023 season and nailed more than 2,000 highly-rated picks overall.
