Home » NFL News » Ravens vs Bills Prediction, Picks & Odds

Ravens vs Bills Prediction, Picks & Odds

Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills prediction, picks and odds for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season

Buffalo have scored 23 touchdowns, second only to San Francisco, and run for 5.07 a carry. Our Ravens vs Bills prediction is the best game of the early window.

The Baltimore Ravens have run for 992 yards and rate 108.0 through the air, but they are 4-3 and have taken 60 penalties. The Buffalo Bills are 5-1.

Squawka Signal · Model vs market

Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills

Week 8 · Sun Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. Our Signal model makes the Buffalo Bills favorites by about 7 points, a 75% win probability.

BALBaltimore RavensSquawka25%Market38%▼ Overpriced
BUFBuffalo BillsSquawka75%Market62%▲ Strong value
Projected lineBuffalo Bills -7
Against the spreadBuffalo Bills -3 — model Buffalo Bills -7 vs market Buffalo Bills -3
ValueBuffalo Bills — model 75% vs market 62%

Squawka Signal is our model’s read against devigged market prices, updated after every result — not betting advice. How the NFL Signal works. 21+. Play responsibly. Full T&Cs & geo-restrictions apply: Kalshi, Polymarket, ProphetX.

Week 8 · Editorial pick

Ravens vs Bills: our editor’s props

Two editor’s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.

Ravens AT Bills

Our props

TotalOver 48.5 pointsBuffalo have 23 touchdowns and Baltimore 19. Buffalo allow a 102.5 opponent rating and Baltimore 95.1, and neither red-zone defense holds below 66%.
★★★☆☆3/5 confidence
Player propJames Cook III 70+ rushing yardsBuffalo average 5.07 a carry, second only to Kansas City. Baltimore concede 3.80, so this is a real test rather than a gift.
★★★☆☆3/5 confidence

An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Ravens vs Bills: 2026 form so far

Two of the best attacks in the league, and two defenses that have been got at. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defense has actually allowed.

Ravens attack against the Bills defense

Per gameRavens offenseBills allow
Passing yards224.7285.8
Rushing yards141.7101.0
Yards per carry4.73.8
Passer rating108.0102.5
Touchdowns2.73.5
Third-down conversion41.7%45.0%
Red-zone conversion62.5%69.2%
Sacks conceded / recorded2.61.8

Bills attack against the Ravens defense

Per gameBills offenseRavens allow
Passing yards238.8220.9
Rushing yards148.896.6
Yards per carry5.13.8
Passer rating102.195.1
Touchdowns3.82.6
Third-down conversion47.6%41.3%
Red-zone conversion69.2%66.7%
Sacks conceded / recorded2.02.3

Baltimore have conceded 18 touchdowns and Buffalo 21, and both allow opponents a passer rating above 95.

Ravens vs Bills quarterback matchup

Josh Allen has nine touchdown passes to four interceptions at 102.1. Tyler Huntley has four to one at 97.5 from four starts for Baltimore.

TeamQuarterbackLast gameSeason to date
RavensTyler Huntley23/34, 298 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 92.5 rtg74/106, 727 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT, 97.5 rtg (4 games)
BillsJosh Allen23/33, 255 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 112.6 rtg114/171, 1504 yds, 9 TD, 4 INT, 102.1 rtg (6 games)
Last game is Week 7 (Week 6 for Buffalo, who was idle). Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.

Ravens vs Bills injury report and team news

Buffalo have scored 23 touchdowns, second only to San Francisco’s 26.

Baltimore have run for 992 yards at 4.68 a carry and taken 60 penalties.

Buffalo average 5.07 yards a carry, second only to Kansas City.

Injury report · Week 8Official game-status report — updates through the week
BALBaltimore Ravens
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Danny PinterCIR
Ethan PocicCIR
Bilhal KoneCBIR
T.J. Tampa Jr.CBIR
Jovaughn GwynOLIR
Tavius RobinsonOLBIR
Skylar ThompsonQBIR
Adam RandallRBIR
Jahquez RobinsonSAFIR
Durham SmytheTEIR
BUFBuffalo Bills
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Dorian StrongCBIR
Jordan HancockDBIR
Zane DurantDLIR
Tyrell ShaversWRPUP
C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSAFSusp

Two heavyweight attacks, two ordinary defenses

Buffalo have 23 touchdowns and run for 5.07 a carry. Baltimore have 19 and run for 4.68, with 992 rushing yards.

Neither defense matches that. Buffalo allow a 102.5 opponent rating and Baltimore 95.1, and both have conceded at least 18 touchdowns.

Penalties are Baltimore’s own problem: 60 of them, the third-highest total in the NFL, and a lot of them at the wrong moments in a 4-3 season.

Players to watch

  • Josh Allen (BUF, QB): 1,504 passing yards and nine touchdowns at 102.1.
  • James Cook III (BUF, RB): Fronts a ground game averaging 5.07 a carry.
  • Derrick Henry (BAL, RB): Leads a run game with 992 yards at 4.68 a carry.
  • Zay Flowers (BAL, WR): A primary target in a passing game rating 108.0.

How to watch Ravens vs Bills

Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1 at Highmark Stadium, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT. CBS has the regional broadcast.

DetailRavens vs Bills
DateSunday, November 1, 2026
Kickoff1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT
VenueHighmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
TVCBS
Live streamNFL+ / Paramount+
WeekWeek 8, 2026 NFL season

Ravens vs Bills prediction and score projection

Buffalo win 27-20. Baltimore can match them for yards, but 60 penalties and a 4-3 record against Buffalo’s 5-1 is the difference at Highmark.

Signal carries the live number for this game, and it moves as team news arrives.

Every Week 8 game, previewed

Kickoff (ET)GameOur predictionPreview
Thu 8:15 PMPanthers @ PackersPackers 27-20Read
Sun 2:00 PMCardinals @ CowboysCowboys 27-17Read
Sun 2:00 PMFalcons @ BuccaneersBuccaneers 24-21Read
Sun 2:00 PMRavens @ BillsBills 27-20You are here
Sun 2:00 PMBrowns @ SteelersSteelers 23-17Read
Sun 2:00 PMColts @ JaguarsJaguars 27-16Read
Sun 2:00 PMRaiders @ JetsRaiders 23-20Read
Sun 2:00 PMVikings @ LionsVikings 24-21Read
Sun 2:00 PMTitans @ BengalsBengals 30-13Read
Sun 5:05 PMChargers @ RamsRams 26-16Read
Sun 5:25 PMChiefs @ BroncosChiefs 27-24Read
Sun 5:25 PMPatriots @ DolphinsPatriots 26-17Read
Sun 9:20 PMEagles @ CommandersEagles 20-17Read
Mon 9:15 PMBears @ SeahawksSeahawks 24-21Read

You can find NFL predictions for the round alongside the NFL odds page. The outright markets are priced in the AFC board. For the player side of this game, see prop markets for this game.

Ravens vs Bills FAQ

Who is favored, the Ravens or the Bills?

Buffalo. Our Signal model has the Bills as clear favorites and the live number sits in the Signal card on this page. Buffalo are 5-1 at home; Baltimore are 4-3.

What time is Ravens vs Bills?

1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1 at Highmark Stadium, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT.

Which team has scored more touchdowns?

Buffalo, with 23 — second only to San Francisco.

How many penalties have Baltimore taken?

Sixty, the third-highest total in the NFL.

21+ | Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER | Signal probabilities and odds approximate at time of writing and subject to change