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Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills Week 14 NFL matchup, with NFL betting odds, picks and best bets.

Winners of their last eight games, the Baltimore Ravens (10-2) will visit the surging Buffalo Bills (9-3) on Sunday afternoon. It’s a big game for both teams with the Ravens eyeing a No. 1 seed and the Bills hoping to take over the AFC East from the Patriots.

Kickoff from New Era Field will be at 1 p.m. ET.

Ravens at Bills: Week 14 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • Baltimore is 5-1 against the spread in its last six games. The only loss came last week against the 49ers when the Ravens won 20-17 but failed to cover the 6-point spread.
  • The Bills are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games, including 3-0 in their last three. They are 4-1 straight up in that stretch.
  • The Ravens are 5-3 all time against the Bills, outscoring Buffalo by an average of 22.5-14.
  • The Ravens are 4-1 ATS when facing a team with a winning record.
  • Buffalo is 5-0-1 ATS in its last six games as an underdog and 5-2 ATS against teams above .500.
  • The total has gone under in four of the Bills’ last five games.

Ravens at Bills: Key injuries

Bills T Ty Nsekhe is unlikely to play on Sunday as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.

Ravens at Bills: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. ET

Prediction

Ravens 24, Bills 17

Moneyline (?)

The Ravens and Bills are two of the hottest teams in the league right now, but Baltimore has been steadier all season and has beaten better opponents. They’ll keep that up this week against a surprisingly tough Bills team that just beat the Cowboys in Dallas on Thanksgiving.

Bet the RAVENS (-250) to win outright despite being on the road. They have a great chance to win this game, because Buffalo’s offense will have trouble keeping up.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Ravens to win would return a profit of $4.

Against the Spread (?)

The Ravens are 5.5-point road favorites, which suggests the oddsmakers are confident that they’re the better team. Baltimore has been somewhat underwhelming against the spread (6-5-1) this season, but they’ll cover in this one.

Take the RAVENS (-5.5, -110) to cover and win by a touchdown, if not more. Unless Buffalo’s defense shuts down Lamar Jackson, the Bills won’t be able to score enough to match the Ravens.

Over/Under (?)

The over/under of 43.5 points may not seem like a high number for the league’s No. 1 scoring offense in Baltimore, but Buffalo’s defense is legit. The Ravens won’t put up 35+ like they have in four of their last five games, nor will the Bills light up the scoreboard.

Bet the UNDER 43.5 (-110) in this matchup, even as tempting as it is to take the over with the Ravens playing.

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PODCAST: What will Bills have to do beat Ravens?

This Sunday has a big game feel to it. Sure, the Bills just defeated the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, with the National Spotlight firmly on them, but there is something special about this game against Baltimore.

This Sunday has a big game feel to it. Sure, the Bills just defeated the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, with the national spotlight firmly on them, but there is something special about this game against the Ravens.

How do you gameplan for a team of the caliber and level that the Ravens are playing at right now? It’s not as easy as it would seem. The Ravens offense is unique, and it’s key piece, the sophomore sensation Lamar Jackson, is having an MVP-caliber season. His speed, combined with his growing passing ability, and the offensive units ability to sell fake out plays, has stumped the best defensive coordinators across the NFL, including one of the greatest minds in pro football history, Bill Belichick.

The challenge is one that the Bills are certainly up for, and another opportunity to prove that they’re for real. The coordinators and players have their work cut out for them. In this episode, podcast hosts Matt and Jeremy examine what they believe that the Bills have to do to try and slow down one of the fastest offenses running in the NFL.

 

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Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Broncos at Bills Week 12 NFL matchup, with NFL betting odds, picks and best bets

The Denver Broncos (3-7) hit the road for a second straight week to play in the early window of games when they meet up with the Buffalo Bills (7-3) at 1 p.m. Sunday ET at New Era Field.

Denver at Buffalo: Week 12 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • Buffalo is 10-2 straight up in its last 12 games as a home favorite.
  • Denver is 4-0 against the spread in its last four November games.
  • Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last five meetings with Denver.
  • Denver is 5-2 ATS as an underdog this season.
  • Both teams having winning records ATS this season — Buffalo posting a 6-3-1 record and Denver sitting at 6-4.
  • Five of Denver’s losses this season have been by eight points or less, including three losses by just two points each.

Denver at Buffalo: Key injuries

The critical factor to know is that three Denver offensive line starters — Dalton Risner (ankle), Connor McGovern (back) and Ron Leary (shoulder/neck) sat out Wednesday’s practice and replacement starter Ju’Wuan James (knee) was limited. Buffalo offensive lineman Ty Nsekhe likely isn’t going to play because of an ankle injury and DE Jerry Hughes (groin) missed practice Wednesday. Like last week, Hughes will likely be listed as questionable, though he did play against Miami.

Denver at Buffalo: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 4:45 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Buffalo 20, Denver 16

Moneyline (?)

This game is expected to be tight despite Denver traveling across the country. Buffalo is given a pretty big number (-213) for only being a little more than a field goal favorite. We think Buffalo is going to win, but Denver is getting a solid return (+175), which would make the Broncos the better play if you’re looking for an upset in Week 12. This one is probably best to avoid because it could well come down to the final two minutes to determine a winner.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the Broncos to win would return a profit of $17.50.

Against the Spread (?)

This spread has dropped from as high as five points for Buffalo when the spreads opened Monday. Denver’s defense collapsed against Minnesota last week, but has been strong most of the season. Buffalo has a knack for winning close games, so a 3.5-point spread (-106 for underdog Denver, -115 for Buffalo) seems about right on. This one will likely get even action on both sides, but our projection is Buffalo by four, so we’re leaning toward laying the points — but not rubber-stamping it.

Over/Under (?)

Buffalo has played five games this season against teams with a top-20 defense and hasn’t scored more than 17 points in any of those games. Denver has the league’s fourth-rated defense. The O/U is at 37.5, -110 on both sides. The early action has been heavily on the over because it is the lowest O/U on this week’s slate of games. But, it’s there for a reason. The defenses will dominate this one. TAKE THE UNDER.

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