Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills: Early point spread released for AFC Divisional Round playoff game

The Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills are set to meet for a highly anticipated AFC Divisional Round playoff game on Sunday. This comes after both of these two teams won fairly comfortably in the Wild Card round.

Ahead of the game, FanDuel has released an early point spread for the game. They have listed the Bills as a 1.5-point favorite over the Ravens. The over-under line for the game is also listed at 51.5 total points. For the moneyline, the Bills are currently listed at -104 while the Ravens are listed at -112.

This comes after the two teams already played this season back in September. That game was played in Baltimore and the Ravens dominated the game, winning 35-10. Running back Derrick Henry was the dominant force in that win, going for 199 yards on 8.3 yards per carry with a touchdown. Neither quarterback threw for more than 200 yards in that game and third down was a major issue for the Bills, going just 3/13 on those conversion opportunities.

The Ravens are entering the game on a five-game winning streak. Every single one of those games has been won by multiple scores and three came against playoff teams, including last week’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round.

Buffalo, meanwhile, has won four out of its last five games and their only loss came in Week 18 against the New England Patriots when Buffalo rested its starters. They looked incredibly strong in the Wild Card round, beating the Denver Broncos by a score of 31-7. The Bills are also entering this game with home field advantage, which come January in Buffalo can be a significant advantage due to the weather and fanbase.

Another interesting storyline to follow in this game is going to be the MVP race. Putting aside Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Bills quarterback Josh Allen are seen as the frontrunners for the prestigious award. If Jackson were to win it, this would be his third time winning the award. That comes amid pressure to win in the playoffs. For Allen, it would be his first as he also tries to get his team over the hump in the postseason.

The Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills are scheduled to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. EST at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The winner will advance to the AFC Championship Game to take on either the Kansas City Chiefs or the Houston Texans.