The Baltimore Ravens travel to face the Buffalo Bills in an NFL Week 8 matchup on Sunday at New Highmark Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
Odds and Betting Lines
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Bills are 3-point home favorites with an Over/Under of 54.5 points. The money line lists the Ravens at +140 and the Bills at -166.
Team Form and Statistics
Buffalo enters the game with a 5-1 record, their only loss a three-point defeat to the New England Patriots. The Bills offense leads the NFL averaging 32.8 points per game, while their defense allows 386.8 yards (31st) and 28.5 points per game (30th). Quarterback Josh Allen has thrown for 1,504 yards and rushed for 240 yards, accounting for 17 touchdowns with four interceptions. Running back James Cook leads the team with 627 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
The Ravens are 4-3 after consecutive losses with Lamar Jackson sidelined by an ankle injury. Backup Tyler Huntley has started the past three games, during which Baltimore scored just 23 total points. Jackson has 967 passing yards, six touchdowns, one interception, and 144 rushing yards in four games. 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.
Baltimore's defense allows fewer than 24 points per game (19th), and the offense averages 24.1 points (12th). The Ravens averaged 29 points in their first four games with Jackson.
Against the Spread and Over Trends
The Ravens are 2-5 against the spread this season but 2-1 ATS on the road. The Bills are 4-2 ATS overall and 2-1 ATS at home. Five of Buffalo's six games have gone Over the total, while Baltimore is 4-3 to the Over.
Recent History
The teams met in Week 1 last season, with the Bills winning 41-40 at home. Buffalo also eliminated the Ravens in the AFC Divisional Playoffs the previous season with a 27-25 home victory.
Prediction
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, has Buffalo covering the spread in 52% of simulations. The model favors the Bills to win and cover the -3 point spread.
