Buffalo Bills odds, schedule and results

The Buffalo Bills are 5-1, first in the AFC East, with 197 points scored and 171 allowed (+26). Overs lead 5-1, and 61.3 combined points a game, above a 51.4 average closing total. 3-1 in four one-score games of the last five, the widest a 10-point win against the Lions. Week 8 (Nov 1): the Ravens, at home, after a Week 7 bye. No line is posted for that game yet. Then at the Vikings (Nov 9), at the Jets (Nov 15, a division game), the Dolphins (Nov 22, a division game) and the Chiefs (Nov 26, four days after their last game). 4-1 over the last five. Won 33-30 at the Raiders (-5.5, no cover), 37-34 at the Rams (+3.5, covered), 24-16 over the Chargers (-7, covered) and 41-31 over the Lions (-5.5, covered). Lost 26-29 to the Patriots (-7, no cover). Road 3-0, home 2-1. 4-2 against the closing spread (the median of 5 sportsbooks we track), short of their 5-1 straight-up mark. 3-1 as the favorite and 1-0 as the underdog in the last five.

Buffalo Bills standing

Record5-1
AFC East1st of 4
Points for / against197 / 171 (+26)
Per game32.8 scored, 28.5 allowed
Home2-1
Road3-0
StreakW2

Last 5 results (4-1)

DateOpponentScoreClosing spreadClosing total (points)
Oct 18at Las Vegas RaidersW 33-30Missed -5.5 by 2.5Over 54 (63)
Oct 12at Los Angeles RamsW 37-34Covered +3.5 by 6.5Over 55.5 (71)
Oct 4vs New England PatriotsL 26-29Missed -7 by 10Over 49.5 (55)
Sep 27vs Los Angeles ChargersW 24-16Covered -7 by 1Under 50.5 (40)
Sep 17vs Detroit LionsW 41-31Covered -5.5 by 4.5Over 54.5 (72)

Next 5 games

Date (ET)OpponentBills spreadTotalMove
Nov 1, 1:00 PMvs Baltimore Ravens———
Nov 9, 8:15 PMat Minnesota Vikings———
Nov 15, 1:00 PMat New York Jets (division)———
Nov 22, 1:00 PMvs Miami Dolphins (division)———
Nov 26, 8:20 PMvs Kansas City Chiefs———

Betting record

Against the spread4-2, covered 4 of 6 graded (5 sportsbooks)
Over/under5 over, 1 under of 6 graded
Avg points vs closing total61.3 vs 51.4

Scores: ESPN. Lines: median of tracked sportsbooks before kickoff. Updated Oct 19, 5:13 PM ET. All NFL teams