Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills Matchup

Read our Bills vs Ravens pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 4 game in Baltimore. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

The Ravens are favored on the money line at -137 as they host the Bills at 8:20 ET on Sunday, September 29th. The Bills and Ravens are both looking to add to their records in this week four AFC matchup, which is being televised on NBC. Buffalo's money line odds are +114, and the point spread is currently at +2.5 in favor of the Ravens. The over/under line is set at 46.5 points.

Bills vs. Ravens Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens
Where: Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium
Date: Sunday, September 29th
Betting Odds BAL -2.5, BUF +114 | BAL -137 O/U 46.5

Bills Preview:

The Bills are now 3-0 after a 47-10 blowout win over the Jaguars. Buffalo led 13-0 after the 1st quarter and really pulled away in the 2nd quarter, scoring 21 points. Josh Allen had a big game, throwing for four touchdowns, including three in the 2nd quarter alone. Buffalo's defense held Jacksonville to just a field goal before halftime, and the Bills led 34-3 at the half.

Jacksonville did find the endzone in the 3rd quarter, but by then, Buffalo had already added to their lead and put the game out of reach. The Bills even added a touchdown in the 4th quarter, with Ray Davis capping off the win with a 3-yard touchdown run.

Bills Offense Breakdown

Josh Allen had a big game for Buffalo in their 47-10 win over the Jaguars, throwing for 263 yards and completing 76% of his passes. He also threw four touchdown passes, with a passer rating of 142. The Bills' offense put up 25 first downs and 122 yards on the ground.

Allen was not sacked in the game and added 44 rushing yards, including a 13-yard run. Khalil Shakir led Buffalo with 72 receiving yards and one touchdown. Allen's four touchdown passes included one to Shakir and another to Dawson Knox.

Bills Team Defense

The Bills' defense was dominant in their 47-10 win over the Jaguars, not allowing a single completion. They recorded five sacks, held Jacksonville to 15.4% on third down, and limited them to 92 rushing yards on 17 attempts. Buffalo's defense also didn't allow a single yard through the air, as the Jaguars didn't complete a pass.

Buffalo gave up just 147 yards in the game, with one late touchdown coming against their defense. They also came away with one interception and pressured the quarterback with eight more hits than the Jaguars.

Ravens Preview:

The Ravens are now 1-2 after their 28-25 win over the Cowboys. Baltimore jumped out to a 14-3 lead after the 1st quarter and extended their lead to 21-6 at halftime. The Cowboys made it interesting in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Ravens 19-0, but Baltimore had built a big enough lead to hold on.

Heading into the game, the Ravens were 1.5-point favorites, and their 22-point lead heading into the 4th was more than enough to cover the spread. The combined 53 points went over the total line of 47.5 points.

Ravens Offense Breakdown

The Ravens' offense put up 274 rushing yards on 45 attempts in their 28-25 win over the Cowboys, with Lamar Jackson completing 12 of 15 passes for 182 yards and one touchdown. Jackson also ran for 87 yards and a rushing touchdown. Baltimore finished with 24 first downs and a 44.4% third-down conversion rate.

Despite not having a single passing attempt outside of Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry was the Ravens' leading rusher, gaining 151 yards on 25 carries, averaging 6 yards per attempt, and scoring two touchdowns. Nelson Agholor led the team in receiving with one catch for 56 yards.

Ravens Team Defense

In their 28-25 win over the Cowboys, the Ravens' defense gave up 412 yards but limited Dallas to just 51 rushing yards on 16 attempts. Despite not allowing a single completion, the Ravens still gave up 361 yards through the air. Dallas was 0 for 8 on third down, and the Ravens' defense came away with three sacks and six more QB hits than the Cowboys.

Baltimore's defense struggled to get off the field, as the Cowboys converted on 53.8% of their third down attempts. Even though the Ravens didn't allow any passing completions, Dallas still managed to score two passing touchdowns.

Bills vs Ravens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Buffalo has averaged 25 points per game while allowing 15. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Baltimore has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Bills have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Ravens have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.