The Buffalo Bills (3-0) will have another opportunity for their defense to shine when they battle the Baltimore Ravens (1-2) on Sunday, September 29 at 8:20 PM ET at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
Check out what we think in our Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL betting preview, as the Ravens are slight favorites at home with a point spread at -2.5 (-110).
The Bills have won three consecutive games to start the season, and their last two have been blowouts. Their latest one was a 47-10 performance over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
This offense continues to impress, especially with Josh Allen. He completed 23 of 30 passes for 263 yards and had four touchdowns while also leading in rushing yards on six carries for 44 yards. Khalil Shakir was his leading receiver, with six receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown.
The Bills put up 389 yards and held the Jaguars to 239. Their offense has been great, and their defense is making the right moves lately. They also forced two turnovers and did not have any of their own.
Their offense ranks first in the league for averaging 37.3 points per game. On defense, they rank seventh for allowing opponents to score just 16.0 points per game. This is a great spread to have, and they could still make it better from here.
The Ravens got their first win of the season when they defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-25. This was a surprise against one of the best offensive teams from last year, but they nearly gave up their 28-6 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Lamar Jackson was solid and had a safe performance here, with 12 of 15 completions for 182 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry was aggressive with their running game as he led with 25 carries totaling 151 yards and had two touchdowns.
There were not a lot of differences on paper against the Cowboys for their offense. The main factors were that they forced one turnover and that they had possession of the ball for almost 35 minutes.
The Ravens are ranked 11th in averaging 23.7 points per game. On defense they rank 24th in allowing 26.0 points a game from opposing teams. This spread is not surprising after losing their first two games.
The Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens battle has appealing NFL betting odds, courtesy of MyBookie. The odds reflect the Ravens as 2.5-point favorites, while market insights suggest the Bills have a 56.7 percent chance of claiming victory.
The Ravens almost lost against the Cowboys after having a large lead, while the Bills are clicking on both sides of the ball. The Bills have a great opportunity to cover the spread.