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Is Tua Tagovailoa Playing Today (Injury Update, Prop Betting Impact for Cardinals vs. Dolphins)

The latest injury update for Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Week 8 of the NFL season.

Peter Dewey

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to return from injured reserve in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals.

After missing four games with a concussion that he suffered in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa is completely symptom free and was cleared from the concussion protocol – paving the way for him to return to action. 

This is huge news for the Dolphins, who are favored by four points in this game after going just 1-3 when Tagovailoa was sidelined. Miami has been insanely banged up at quarterback, as Tyler Huntley and Skylar Thompson both were injured in separate starts filling in for Tua. 

At 2-4, the Dolphins need to go on a run to make the playoffs this season, and they’re hoping that Tagovailoa can stay healthy the rest of the season. The one game that the lefty started and finished led to Miami picking up a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

If you’re considering betting on Tagovailoa, this is a favorable matchup against an Arizona secondary that has allowed double-digit passing scores in 2024. 

Here’s a look at some of his prop bets for this matchup.  

Tua Tagovailoa Prop Bets for Week 8 vs. Cardinals

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

  • Passing Touchdowns: 1.5 (Over -120/Under -110)
  • Passing Yards: 255.5 (Over -115/Under -115)
  • Interceptions: 0.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

I’m intrigued to see how aggressive Mike McDaniel is with Tagovailoa under center, but it is worth noting that the Dolphins quarterback threw for just one score in each of his starts in 2024. 

However, he did throw for 338 yards in Week 1 and led the NFL in passing yards last season.

That’s where I’d prefer to target an OVER prop for Tua, especially since Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill haven’t gone down while he’s been out. The Dolphins desperately need to get their passing game going, and we’ve seen Tua put up big yardage numbers in the past. 

Arizona has allowed the fifth-most passing yards in the NFL this season, so the matchup doesn’t get much better for the former first-round pick in his return. 

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Peter Dewey
PETER DEWEY

Peter is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated Betting. He has worked as a writer and editor for BetSided, NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and more. A New York City resident, he is a hoops fanatic with a soft spot for his New York Knicks.

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