The Baltimore Ravens travel to face the Buffalo Bills in an NFL Week 8 matchup on Sunday, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium. The Bills enter as 3-point home favorites with an over/under of 54.5 points.
Team Form and Key Players
Buffalo's only loss this season came by three points at home against the New England Patriots. Quarterback Josh Allen has thrown for 1,504 yards and 240 rushing yards, accounting for 17 total touchdowns with four interceptions. Running back James Cook leads the team with 627 rushing yards and six touchdowns. The Bills offense leads the NFL averaging 32.8 points per game, though their defense ranks 31st in yards allowed (386.8) and 30th in points allowed (28.5).
The Ravens (4-3) have lost two consecutive games while two-time MVP Lamar Jackson has been sidelined with an ankle injury. In four games, Jackson has 967 passing yards, six touchdowns, one interception, and 144 rushing yards. Backup Tyler Huntley has started the past two games, during which Baltimore scored only 23 total points. Running back Derrick Henry has 579 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, while receiver Zay Flowers averages 101.3 receiving yards per game with three touchdowns.
Betting Odds
Current odds list the Bills at -166 on the money line and the Ravens at +140. The spread is Bills -3, with the over/under set at 54.5 (over -115, under -105). Baltimore is 2-5 against the spread overall but 2-1 on the road, while Buffalo is 4-2 ATS and 2-1 at home. Five of Buffalo's six games have gone over the total, and Baltimore is 4-3 to the over.
Recent History and Prediction
The teams met in Week 1 last season, with Buffalo winning 41-40 at home. The Bills also eliminated the Ravens in the AFC Divisional Playoffs with a 27-25 home victory. Projection models favor the Bills covering the spread in 52% of simulations, suggesting a Bills -3 bet as the top play.
