Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills Prediction, Preview and Odds - 09/07/2025

by Rod Pearson

Friday, Sep 05, 2025
Game Time: 8:20 pm ET, Sunday, September 7, 2025
Venue:  Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
Where to Watch:  NBC


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Ravens -1.5, Bills +1.5; Over/Under:  50.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Ravens -1, Bills +1; Over/Under:  50.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Ravens -1, Bills +1; Over/Under:  50.5 points

Season Record

Baltimore Ravens:  0-0 (AFC North)
Buffalo Bills:  0-0 (AFC East)

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Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills Preview and Analysis


The Ravens finished last season with a 12-5 record overall and they were 4-2 in their division games too. They had a 6-2 record in their home games and had a 6-3 record in their road games where they will be in this game. Last season, their offense was averaging 30.5 points per game and their defense was allowing an average of 21.2 points per game. Their offense was also averaging 424.9 yards per game and their defense was allowing an average of 324.2 yards per game. Lamar Jackson led the team in passing yards with 4,172, Derrick Henry led the team in rushing yards with 1,921, and Zay Flowers led the team in receiving yards with 1,059.



The Bills finished last season with a 13-4 record overall and they were 5-1 in their division games too. They had an 8-0 record in their home games and had a 5-4 record in their road games where they will be in this game. Last season, their offense was averaging 30.9 points per game and their defense was allowing an average of 21.6 points per game. Their offense was also averaging 359.1 yards per game and their defense was allowing an average of 341.5 yards per game. Josh Allen led the team in passing yards with 3,731, James Cook led the team in rushing yards with 1,009, and Khalil Shakir led the team in receiving yards with 821.


Ravens vs Bills Prediction

The current betting odds have the Bills listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bills looked great last season with their 13-4 record overall which won the AFC East. They were one of the best teams in the AFC last year, but they got stopped once again in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Ravens also looked great last season with their 12-5 record overall which won the AFC North. They were also one of the best teams in the AFC last season, but they got stopped in the playoffs and it was against this Bills team. The Ravens will definitely be looking to get their revenge here since this is the team that ended their season last year, but the Bills have just as much talent as they did last year so this isn't going to be an easy game to win. The Ravens have a really difficult offense to stop with Henry and Jackson, but the Bills were able to do it in the playoffs when it mattered most last season and they have the edge being at home for this game again. The Bills don't have a star player on offense other than Josh Allen, but that is what made them so good last season as they would take what the defense gave to them and spread the ball around. They are going to have a similar plan in this game and they will once again be very tough for this Ravens defense to stop. The Bills have the edge in this season opener being at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bills to cover the spread in this game. 

Ravens Bills Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 7, 2025 (8:20 pm ET start time) is Bills 27 Ravens 24.
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NFL Betting Trends


Baltimore Ravens: 24-14 ATS in all games. 8-3 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 6-1 ATS in games played on turf. 4-1 OVER in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5.

Buffalo Bills: 28-41 1H ATS against AFC North division opponents. 4-1 OVER in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5. 18-11 OVER in games played on turf.

Key Injuries


Baltimore Ravens:  P. Ricard (FB) Injured - Calf. J. Alexander (CB) Injured - Knee. I. Likely (TE) Injured - Foot. D. Faalele (OG) Injured - Illness.

Buffalo Bills:  E. Moore (WR) Injured - Personal. T. White (CB) Injured - Groin. T. Bass (K) Injured - Hip. K. Shakir (WR) Injured - Ankle. C. Benford (CB) Injured - Groin. K. Coleman (WR) Injured - Groin. D. Carter (DL) Injured - Achilles.

Notable Quotes


“Everything kind of motivates you, that’s probably true for any kind of circumstance. You’re certainly motivated by disappointment, and that’s something that motivates us.” - John Harbaugh on his team’s upcoming game against the Bills in week 1. 


"They do a really good job as far as building the roster. They're well-coached and it will be a big challenge for us." - Sean McDermott on his team’s upcoming game against the Ravens in week 1.


Starting Lineups


Baltimore Ravens
WR Hopkins, Deandre
WR Bateman, Rashod
WR Flowers, Zay
TE Andrews, Mark
QB Jackson, Lamar
RB Henry, Derrick
FB Ricard, Patrick

Buffalo Bills
WR Palmer, Joshua
WR Coleman, Keon
WR Shakir, Khalil
TE Kincaid, Dalton
QB Allen, Josh
RB Cook, James
FB Gilliam, Reggie

Statistical Leaders


Baltimore Ravens
Passing: N/A
Rushing: N/A
Receiving: N/A
Touchdowns: N/A

Buffalo Bills
Passing: N/A
Rushing: N/A
Receiving: N/A
Touchdowns: N/A

Coaches:
Baltimore Ravens: John Harbaugh (18th season)
Buffalo Bills: Sean McDermott (9th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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