Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Baltimore Ravens
4−3 · ranked #16 · away
38%
Buffalo Bills
5−1 · ranked #2 · home · our pick
62%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
BUF by 3.2
Expected score
BUF 29.2 – 26.0 BAL
Expected total
55.2
RavensThe matchupBills
+163Our fair odds−163
26.0Expected points29.2
+0.08Power rating+0.70
24.1Points / game32.8
23.9Allowed / game28.5
366Total yards / game388
5.9Yards / play6.5
225Passing yards / game239
4−3Season record5−1
5−5Last 107−3
Jaylinn Hawkins S · Olaivavega Ioane G
Adam Randall RB · Bilhal Kone CB
Danny Pinter COutDorian Strong CB · Tyrell Shavers WR
Jordan Hancock CB · Zane Durant DT
Adam Randall RB · Bilhal Kone CB
Danny Pinter COutDorian Strong CB · Tyrell Shavers WR
Jordan Hancock CB · Zane Durant DT
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigBAL chance · BUF chance
Our model fair
Kalshi
Polymarket US
ProphetX
Novig
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi4:18 AM CT | Polymarket US4:17 AM CT | ProphetX4:17 AM CT | Novig3:53 AM CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| BALBaltimore Ravens | +16338% | +14640.7% | +15239.6% | +15239.7% | +16038.5% |
| BUFBuffalo Bills | −16362% | −17563.6% | −17763.9% | −16962.9% | −16362.0% |
| SpreadBUF by 3.2 | |||||
| BALBaltimore Ravens | +3.2our margin | +3.5 −12655.7% | +3.5 −12655.7% | +3.5 −12154.8% | +3.5 −11754.0% |
| BUFBuffalo Bills | −3.2our margin | −3.5 +10548.7% | −3.5 +10748.2% | −3.5 +11047.6% | −3.5 +11546.5% |
| Totalwe expect 55.2 | |||||
| Over | 55.2our total | o54.5 −10350.7% | o54.5 −10350.7% | o54.5 −10050.0% | o54.5 +10449.0% |
| Under | 55.2our total | u54.5 −11653.7% | u54.5 −11453.2% | u54.5 −11152.7% | u54.5 −10651.5% |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Buffalo Bills by 3.2 expected← BAL wins byBUF wins by →
Buffalo Bills wins by 3 or more52%
Buffalo Bills wins by 7 or more36%
Buffalo Bills wins by 10 or more28%
Within 3 points either way25%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 1,401 past NFL games.
Total range
55.2 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 48.564%
Total over 55.548%
Total over 62.532%
Total from 49 to 6232%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 1,401 past NFL games.
Probable Starting QBs
as announcedFor context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
BAL·BUF
Oct 25 vs CIN
last game
Oct 18 at LV
6 days
days of rest
13 days
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsBaltimore Ravens
BALJaylinn Hawkins S · knee, back about Nov 5Out
BALOlaivavega Ioane G · right knee - mcl sprain, back about Nov 5Out
BALAdam Randall RB · neck, back about Nov 1IR
BALBilhal Kone CB · lower bodyIR
BALDanny Pinter C · right knee surgery, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
BALDurham Smythe TE · achilles surgery, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
BALEthan Pocic C · knee, back about Nov 1IR
BALJahquez Robinson S · undisclosed, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
BALJovaughn Gwyn G · ankle surgery, back about Dec 13IR
BALSkylar Thompson QB · undisclosed, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
and 2 more
Buffalo Bills
BUFC.J. Gardner-Johnson S · suspension, back about Nov 9Suspension
BUFDorian Strong CB · neck, back about Feb 15, 2027Out
BUFTyrell Shavers WR · knee - acl surgery, back about Nov 9Out
BUFDJ Moore WR · shoulder - ac joint sprain, back about Nov 1Questionable
BUFDalton Kincaid TE · chest, back about Nov 1Questionable
BUFDee Alford CB · ankle, back about Nov 1Questionable
BUFGreg Gaines DT · calf, back about Nov 1Questionable
BUFSpencer Brown OT · back, back about Nov 1Questionable
BUFTJ Parker LB · knee, back about Nov 1Questionable
BUFTe'Cory Couch CB · hamstringQuestionable
and 2 more
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026 season · box-score averages from 6+ games
BAL·BUF
+0.08
rating (0 = average)
+0.70
24.1
points / game
32.8
23.9
points allowed / game
28.5
4−3
season record
5−1
1−2
home record
2−1
3−1
away record
3−0
L2
streak
W2
5−5
last 10
7−3
366
total yards / game
388
5.9
yards / play
6.5
225
passing yards / game
239
142
rushing yards / game
149
19.7
first downs / game
23.8
0.7
turnovers / game
1.5
Rating Trend
BAL · BUF · 30 daysBaltimore RavensBuffalo Bills
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 4 meetings · BUF 3−1Jan 19, 2025at BUFBUF 27 − 25post
Sep 29, 2024at BALBAL 35 − 10
Oct 2, 2022at BALBUF 23 − 20