It’s Jackson vs Allen in AFC Divisional Round Showdown
Make no mistake about it BetUS NFL betting nation: Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen will be squarely in the spotlight on Saturday night!
Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens will look to get the sportsbook betting road upset over Allen and the Buffalo Bills when the Super Bowl hopefuls square off in their highly anticipated AFC divisional round showdown.
Despite winning the Heisman Trophy as a junior at Louisville, Jackson was the 32nd and final pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Buffalo selected Allen with the seventh overall pick in the same draft class after the strong-armed, but inaccurate signal-caller finished his collegiate career at the University of Wyoming.
Can Jackson, the league’s reigning MVP, lead Baltimore to victory for NFL online betting enthusiasts as a road underdog or will the blossoming Allen continue his MVP-caliber play to help the Bills hold it down at home?
Let’s find out everything that really matters for both teams as we inch closer toward the weekend. First, let’s look at the complete divisional round NFL Playoff Odds!
Game: Baltimore Ravens (12-5) at Buffalo Bills (14-3) Location: Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, NY Time: 8:15 p.m. ET Television: NBC |
Jackson vs Allen Betting Lines
Team | Point Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under | Team Total |
Ravens | +2½ | +125 | 49½ | 23½ |
Bills | -2½ | -145 | 49½ | 27 |
Head-to-Head
Baltimore has won three straight against Buffalo and four of the last five meetings dating to 2010. The Ravens beat the Bills senseless en route to a 47-3 blowout win at home in September 2018. Baltimore also recorded a hard-fought, 24-17 road win almost a year later in December 2019 as Jackson tossed three TD passes. The home team in this AFC series is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings while the Under is an identical 6-2.
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Baltimore Ravens
Betting Record
Team | Record | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | ATS Fave | ATS Dog |
O/U |
Ravens | 12-5 | 11-5-1 | 5-3 | 6-2-1 | 9-5-1 | 2-0 | 7-10 |
Last Game
The Ravens have won six straight to the regular season. More importantly, Baltimore got its first playoff win of the Jackson era by storming back from a 10-0 deficit to beat Tennessee 20-13 on Sunday in the Wild-Card round.
Jackson passed for 179 yards with no touchdowns and one interception but rushed for 136 yards and one highlight reel-making 48-yard touchdown scamper. Rookie running back J.K. Dobbins added 43 rushing yards and one score on nine carries. Baltimore’s surging defense limited NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry to 40 yards on 18 carries while picking off Ryan Tannehill once.
Stats Pack
The Ravens finished the regular season ranked 19th in total offense, an awful 32nd in passing, but first in rushing and an encouraging 7th in scoring (23.3 ppg). Defensively, Baltimore finished seventh overall, sixth against the pass, eighth against the run and second in points allowed (18.9 ppg).
Trends
Baltimore has limited its last four opponents to 14 points or less while holding six of its last seven opponents to 19 points or less. Jackson had thrown multiple touchdown passes in three consecutive games prior to last weekend’s Wild-Card clash against Tennessee. Jackson has scored at least one rushing touchdown in three of Baltimore’s last five games.
Injury Report
Matthew Judon – LB
Davonte Harris – CB
DJ Fluker – G
Marcus Peters – CB
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Buffalo Bills
Betting Record
Team | Record | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | ATS Fave | ATS Dog |
O/U |
Bills | 14-3 | 11-6 | 6-3 | 5-3 | 7-5 | 4-1 | 12-4-1 |
Last Game
Buffalo got past Indianapolis 27-24 in the Wild-Card round as Allen passed for 324 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while adding 54 rushing yards and another score on 11 carries. Pro Bowl wide receiver Stephon Diggs had six catches for 128 yards and one touchdown.
Stats Pack
Buffalo finished the regular season ranked a stellar second in total offense, third in passing, 20th in rushing, and a fantastic second in scoring (31.3 ppg). Defensively, the Bills closed out the regular season ranked 14th in total defense, 13th against the pass, 17th against the run, and 16th in points allowed (23.4 ppg).
Trends
Allen has thrown multiple TD passes in six consecutive games and eight of Buffalo’s last nine games overall. Buffalo has scored 26 points or more in seven straight games while putting 34 points or more on the board in four of those contests.
Injury Report
Justin Zimmer – DT
Ed Oliver – DT
Tremaine Edwards – LB
Cole Beasley – WR
Stefon Diggs – WR
Zack Moss – RB
Betting on the Game
The Bills have been lighting up the scoreboard. Baltimore has been putting its opponents on lockdown for the better part of the last two months. Something’s gotta give.
Moneyline
Baltimore has gone a blistering 13-2 SU in its last 15 road games while winning three straight away from home. Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last five meetings against Baltimore. The Bills have won six straight at home while going 8-1 SU at home this season.
Point Spread
Baltimore has gone 6-0 ATS in its last six games following an ATS win and 7-0 ATS in its last seven playoff road games. The Ravens have also gone 8-2 ATS in their last 10 playoff games and a bankroll-boosting 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
Buffalo has gone 8-1 ATS in its last nine games and 7-1 ATS in its last eight games following a straight-up win. The Bills are also 4-1 ATS in their last five home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite.
Over/Under
The Under is 5-1 in Baltimore’s last six road games and 4-1 in their last five games as a road underdog. The Under is 3-1-1 in Baltimore’s last 5 playoff games and 10-4 in the Ravens’ last 14 games against teams from the AFC. The Over is 11-2-1 in Buffalo’s last 14 games following a straight-up win and 7-3 in the Bills’ last 10 games overall.
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