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The Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots have flipped a few things this season.
First, winning.
The Bills (11-6) and Patriots (10-7) both won one games against the other in 2021.
In terms of being the favorite, both sides have flipped there, too. That has happened again.
Heading into the wild-card round meeting between Buffalo and New England, the Bills have opened as a 4.5-point favorite over the Pats. That line comes to us via Tipico Sportsbook (access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list).
Ahead of the first meeting in Week 13 between these two, Buffalo was the slight favorite by around three points. Then in New England it was the Patriots who were the slight favorites around two points.
As referenced, back to Buffalo being favored in sportsbooks this week.
Of course, there’s also one big thing to consider as well: This one will be in Orchard Park and both times the road team won during the regular season. Edge Pats?
A big factor in that Patriots’ win in Orchard Park this season was the weather. A windy occasion made the setting right for New England on offense and currently the forecast doesn’t have such an outlook.
Still, it’s only a close edge for the Bills in this win or go home scenario.
In addition to the spread, the over/under for the contest in Orchard Park opens at 43.5. The moneyline sits at Bills (-120) and Patriots (+176).
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