Buffalo Bills NFL Divisional Round Betting Lines
The playoff curse that has haunted the Buffalo Bills since their trio of Super Bowl losses seemed to resurface early at Highmark Stadium when Denver scored a touchdown in just five plays on its opening drive. However, the Bills quickly took control, with Josh Allen leading a 31-point onslaught that secured a commanding 24-point victory, easily covering the closing 7.5-point NFL spread. Despite late game day steam shifting the line from -8.5, Buffalo was the online sportsbook’s biggest liability of Wild Card Weekend. That won’t be the case in the divisional round, where current action reports show bookmakers likely rooting for the BillsMafia to advance to the AFC Championship. Still, the task won’t be easy. The Baltimore Ravens dominated Buffalo 35-10 in Week 4 under the Sunday night lights, handing the Bills their first loss of the NFL betting season and snapping a 43-game regular-season streak without a defeat by more than six points (last occurring in 2021). To return to the conference title game for the first time since 2020, Buffalo must overcome its past struggles and elevate its play against a Ravens squad that has looked formidable on both sides of the ball in recent weeks. As it stands now, NFL bettors don’t appear bullish of Buffalo holding serve.
Buffalo enters division round betting with the fifth shortest odds to win it all, as well as the third shortest odds to represent the AFC in the big game. Its chances of winning Super Bowl LIX fell to +550 from +650 following the demolition of the Broncos, while their rate of return to win the AFC also shortened up to +235 from +300 behind the Ravens (+225) and Chiefs (+135). Still, stark differences from the 16-1 and +850 rates of return the team offered up before Week 1 kicked off.
NFL Divisional Round Betting Lines
Baltimore Ravens -1
Buffalo Bills +1
Over/Under: 51.5
Money Line: Ravens -115, Bills -105
Buffalo Bills Divisional Round Matchup
On Sunday, January 19, 2025, the Buffalo Bills will take on the Baltimore Ravens from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. Kickoff time is set for 6:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on CBS. The NFL Division Round betting lines hit the board with the Bills installed 1-point favorites and the total lined 51.5. Due to only taking in 40+ percent of the bets and 30+ percent of the money, the match is now lined a pick ‘em with the right to advance to the AFC title game on the line. Reduced vig is also currently attached to the home team’s side of the impost which lets it be known an even more attractive rate of return could possibly be had the closer the game gets to kick-off. Crazy considering how much the Bills hooked NFL crypto bettors up in their home digs compiling perfect 8-0 straight up (SU) and 5-3 against the spread (ATS) records along with handing the Chiefs their only true defeat of the NFL betting season. Though the over cashed in six of those tilts, total bettors appear to have eyes for the under evidenced by it being aligned with 60+ percent of the tickets and 55+ percent of the handle forcing a half-point market correction to 51. Buffalo has failed to get out of the division round each of the last three seasons with the two most recent defeats to the Chiefs and Bengals coming on their own turf.
Buffalo Bills Wild Card Round Recap
The Buffalo Bills dominated their wild-card playoff victory over the Denver Broncos, 31-7, with a balanced and efficient offensive attack. Josh Allen completed 20 of 26 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, spreading the ball to eight different receivers. His standout performance included a pivotal 24-yard touchdown pass to Ty Johnson on fourth down and a 55-yard scoring strike to Curtis Samuel. Allen increased his career playoff touchdown passes to 23, breaking Jim Kelly’s franchise record. James Cook led the ground game with 120 rushing yards and a touchdown, becoming the first Bills player to surpass 100 rushing yards in a playoff game since Thurman Thomas pulled off the feat back 1995. Buffalo’s rushing and passing attack combined for 482 yards, with the Bills scoring on six of their first seven drives and holding a 23-minute time-of-possession advantage. Buffalo’s defense stifled the Broncos’ offense, limiting the unit to 144 passing yards, just two third-down conversions on nine attempts, and sacking rookie quarterback Bo Nix twice. Cam Lewis’ critical fourth-down tackle helped preserve a 13-7 lead before Allen’s third-quarter touchdown broke the game open. The five-time AFC East champions advanced to their fifth consecutive divisional round, continuing a season where they became the NFL’s first team to score 30 rushing and passing touchdowns.
2024 Buffalo Bills Schedule, Results & Record
The Bills won the AFC East each of the four seasons after the New England Patriots dynasty met its demise. It amounted to three straight division round losses and a defeat in the AFC title game with no Super Bowl title to call its own.
Buffalo Bills Past Seasons (2000)
| YEAR |
RECORD |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023 |
11-6 |
Lost Divisional Round |
| 2022 |
13-3 |
Lost Divisional Round |
| 2021 |
11-6 |
Lost Divisional Round |
| 2020 |
13-3 |
Lost Conference Championship |
| 2019 |
10-6 |
Lost Wild Card Round |
| 2018 |
6-10 |
None |
| 2017 |
9-7 |
Lost Wild Card Round |
| 2016 |
7-9 |
None |
| 2015 |
8-8 |
None |
| 2014 |
9-7 |
None |
| 2013 |
6-10 |
None |
| 2012 |
6-10 |
None |
| 2011 |
6-10 |
None |
| 2010 |
4-12 |
None |
| 2009 |
6-10 |
None |
| 2008 |
7-9 |
None |
| 2007 |
7-9 |
None |
| 2006 |
7-9 |
None |
| 2005 |
5-11 |
None |
| 2004 |
9-7 |
None |
| 2003 |
6-10 |
None |
| 2002 |
8-8 |
None |
| 2001 |
3-13 |
None |
| 2000 |
8-8 |
None |
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