Football is only a few months away, and regular season schedule release day is a checkpoint toward the glorious Sunday watch parties with friends and families. Week 1 is unique in that the season kicks off with a Wednesday night Super Bowl rematch.
Sunday, however, features a typical full slate. The Dolphins vs. Raiders will be one of the four 4:25 p.m. ET games. Opening odds for this matchup are live, and it’s never too early to take a look.
Here are the opening odds of Dolphins vs. Raiders on DraftKings Sportsbook for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL regular season.
Opening odds for Dolphins vs. Raiders on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Raiders open as 3-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Dolphins are +150 underdogs, with the total set at 41.5.
The Raiders finished 3-14 last season and “earned” the right to select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick. Mendoza, Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty form a nice triumvirate on offense, but the wide receiver group is abysmal. At least the offensive line was bolstered while new leadership will be guiding the ship with Klint Kubiak now at the helm. The Raiders will still be bad, but that’s a huge improvement from putrid.
Putrid? Miami said hold my beer as there’s a repugnant fishy smell in Dolphins land. Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill are out. Malik Willis is the new starting quarterback. Willis has flashed in brief stints and is a bona fide dual-threat quarterback, but he’s started six games in four seasons. De’Von Achane got paid and is an explosive weapon, but the offensive line will likely be one of the worst in the league and the pass catchers are nothing to write home about. There’s a new coach in Jeff Hafley with Bobby Slowik and Sean Duggan as offensive and defensive coordinators. It could be a long season for Miami.
