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. The Bills enter as 3-point home favorites with an over/under of 54.5 points, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Team Form and Key Statistics
Buffalo (5-1) has won five straight since a season-opening loss to the New England Patriots. Quarterback Josh Allen has thrown for 1,504 yards and rushed for 240 yards, accounting for 17 total touchdowns with four interceptions. Running back James Cook leads the NFL with 627 rushing yards and six touchdowns. The Bills offense averages 32.8 points per game, best in the league, but the defense allows 386.8 yards and 28.5 points per game, ranking near the bottom.
Baltimore (4-3) has lost two consecutive games with starting quarterback Lamar Jackson sidelined by an ankle injury. Backup Tyler Huntley has guided the offense to 23 total points over the past two weeks. Jackson, a two-time MVP, 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.
Betting Trends
The Ravens are 2-5 against the spread this season but 2-1 on the road. The Bills are 4-2 against the spread and 2-1 at home. Five of Buffalo's six games have gone over the total, while Baltimore is 4-3 to the over. The teams met in Week 1 last season, with Buffalo winning 41-40 at home, and the Bills also eliminated the Ravens in the 2023 AFC Divisional playoffs.
Prediction
The SportsLine Projection Model favors Buffalo to cover the spread, with the Bills covering in 52% of simulations. Allen's consistent production and the Ravens' uncertainty at quarterback point toward a Bills victory.
