Giants vs. Dolphins odds and predictions: New York favored after heated joint practice

The New York Giants travel to Hard Rock Stadium to face the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, with kickoff set for 4:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network. The market prices New York at 62% and Miami at 39%, as of this writing.

Saturday is new head coach John Harbaugh's second look at his Giants roster after a Week 1 loss to Minnesota, and the buildup has already turned physical: tempers flared repeatedly during Thursday's joint practice between the two teams in Miami Gardens.

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Traders have the Giants as the clear favorite at 62% to Miami's 39%, as of this writing, even with both teams sitting at 0-1. The number reflects a Giants pass rush that dominated this week's joint practice and a Dolphins offense still finding its footing under a new coaching staff.

According to Kalshi's 2026 NFL market-implied power rankings, New York enters as the No. 26 team in the league while Miami ranks 31st, one of the wider gaps in this week's slate.

New York's injury list includes rookie offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa, who exited Thursday's joint practice with a stinger that head coach John Harbaugh does not consider serious.

Miami's report is led by defensive lineman Kenneth Grant, who is week-to-week and will not practice for the remainder of the week, while right tackle Austin Jackson was removed from Thursday's session amid the physical tenor of practice.

The story to watch is quarterback health on both sides. Jaxson Dart was evaluated for a concussion during New York's Week 1 loss before returning to throw a touchdown pass, extending a pattern of concussion checks that limited him as a rookie. For Miami, Malik Willis continues to lead the rebuilt offense in relief of Tua Tagovailoa, who was released by the team this offseason.

Both rosters are still working out their identities under new leadership. Harbaugh's Giants and Jeff Hafley's Dolphins enter Saturday with just one preseason data point apiece, and this week's contentious joint practice suggests neither side plans to take it easy in the preseason finale build-up.

New York is priced at 48% to win by more than 3.5 points, as of this writing.

The total is priced at 49% to go over 36.5 points, as of this writing.

New York is priced at 14% to win the NFC East, as of this writing, with Philadelphia leading the division at 41%.

Miami is priced at 3% to win the AFC East, as of this writing, with Buffalo leading the division at 56%.

Kalshi markets now predict:

When is New York vs. Miami? Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Where is the game? Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
How can I watch? NFL Network.
What is Kalshi traders' current number? New York is priced at 62% and Miami at 39%, as of this writing.

New York is the clear favorite on the road, with Kalshi traders pricing the Giants at 62% after a physical week of joint practices against Miami.

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