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The AFC Divisional Round ends with a battle in the cold as the Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday evening. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Ravens-Bills prediction and pick.
The Ravens hosted the Bills on Sunday Night Football during Week 4. The Ravens demolished the Bills with a 35-10 win as Derrick Henry made his presence known to the Baltimore community with 199 yards and a pair of touchdowns including an 87-yard TD rush. Lamar Jackson also had a 9-yard rush TD.
Josh Allen had one of the worst games of his career but we all know the Bills are a different team right now and he will have a much better performance at home in the playoffs.
Overall Series: Ravens own the all-time series record at 7-4
Here are the Ravens-Bills NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
Baltimore Ravens: -1.5 (-102)
Moneyline: -118
Buffalo Bills: +1.5 (-120)
Moneyline: +100
Over: 51.5 (-106)
Under: 51.5 (-114)
Time: 6:30 ET/3:30 PT
TV: CBS/Paramount+
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The Ravens saw a lot of success go their way in the last meeting between these two powerhouses. This will be a different environment on the road in Buffalo which proves to be a hard place to win. The Ravens are going to establish their running game early. That is guaranteed. Henry, Jackson, and even Justice Hill should be given opportunities early to create big gains. Hill was utilized in the first meeting with a 19-yard reception touchdown and did have four carries for 18 yards. Henry will carry the load with 20+ carries and it’s expected Lamar will use his legs as well. In the 28-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Henry carried the ball 26 times for 186 yards and two TDs.
One of the biggest criticisms Lamar gets during the playoffs is that he is hesitant to use his legs. He is arguably the best running quarterback of all time outside of Michael Vick, yet, he passes up opportunities which has cost his team in the past. This game will have moments that will require Lamar to use his speed to make plays. Lamar is capable of doing this while throwing multiple touchdown passes as he threw 41 during the regular season. Zay Flowers is questionable for this game but is expected to return and play.
The Ravens’ defense will be facing a different version of Josh Allen this time around. A guy who could very well steal the MVP from Lamar this season is in front of them. Allen will also use his legs, especially in the RedZone. Containing him with their backs against the wall will be important. James Cook also led the NFL in rushing touchdowns during the regular season with 16. Allen wasn’t far...
