Jackson Returns for Ravens at Bills
Buffalo leads the league in scoring while Baltimore's quarterback misses only his third straight game before a 1 p.m. ET start.
By Olivia Miller ·
Baltimore fans face a different outlook when Lamar Jackson returns to the lineup. The quarterback missed the previous three contests but is expected to play against the Buffalo Bills. This matchup serves as the final test before a potential break in the schedule.
The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 31, at New Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. It will air on CBS and Paramount+ as part of Week 8 of the NFL season. Buffalo holds a three-point favorite status in the betting markets.
The Buffalo offense currently ranks first in the National Football League with an average of 32.8 points per game. They allow 28.5 points per game, which places them third from the bottom in defensive scoring. This results in an average total of more than 60 points per contest. The over/under for the game is set at 54.5 total points.
The Baltimore attack struggled during Jackson's absence. The Ravens scored 13 points in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and 10 points in a loss to the Cleveland Browns. When Jackson is active, the offense performs differently. In three full games this season, Baltimore posted totals of 41 and 34 points in two of those contests. Those specific games ended with combined scores of 65 and 64 points.
SportsLine, which provides the predictions, uses a model that simulates every NFL game 10,000 times. The firm reports the model is 58-51 on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. For players who bet $100, the model has generated returns of more than $5,000 on top-rated selections since its inception.
The simulation projects 59 combined points for the Ravens and Bills. The model identifies the Over 54.5 as having value 56% of the time based on the historical data. The Over has hit in all but one Bills game this season. The model also indicates that one side of the point spread hits more than 50% of the time, though it does not specify which team in this public preview.
