Bills vs. Patriots Odds
FOXBORO, MA (The Spread) – The New England Patriots look to secure a bye in the playoffs on Sunday when they host the Buffalo Bills at 4:25PM ET on CBS.
New England is 11-4 on the season, 7-0 at home and 7-8 against the spread. Buffalo is 6-9 overall, 2-5 on the road and 8-7 against the spread. New England has won four straight against Buffalo.
Trends show that the Bills are just 9-19-1 against the spread in their last 29 meetings with New England. The two have hit the over in 4 of their last 5 meetings and in 4 straight meetings in New England.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, New England is the favorite at home, as the Patriots have odds of -8.5 points against the Bills. The over/under total for the game has been set at 47 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had New England favored by 7.5 points. The spread climbed up to 10 during the week before falling back to 8.5. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 47 points.
New England is coming off a 41-7 win at Baltimore last week. The Patriots have won four of their last five and can earn a bye next week with a win and can even get the top seed in the AFC with a win and a Denver loss. The Patriots are averaging 384.7 yards per game on offense this year, while the defense is allowing 371.7 yards per contest. Tom Brady has thrown for 4,221 yards and 24 touchdowns this year while Julian Edelman has added 96 receptions for 991 yards and six touchdowns. The defense is being led by Chandler Jones, who has 75 tackles with 11.5 sacks.
Buffalo is coming off a 19-0 win over Miami at home. The Bills have won two straight entering this game. The Bills are averaging 334.4 yards per game on offense, while the defense is giving up 330.1 yards per contest. Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller have combined to rush for 1,658 yards and 10 touchdowns while Mario Williams is leading the defense with 13 sacks. Three different Buffalo players have at least 10 sacks this season.
In terms of Injuries, New England receivers Kenbrell Thompkins (hip) and Josh Boyce (foot) are both questionable for the game. Buffalo receiver Stevie Johnson (personal) and defensive back Brandon Smith (ankle) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Patriots, as New England is getting 73% of the wagers with odds of -8.5 points against the Bills on Sunday.
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