Baltimore Opens as Small Favorite Over Bills in NFL Playoffs

• The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens have a one-point spread for the NFC Divisional Round.
• Instead of playing a side, try arbitrage betting for a 30% return or higher.

BUFFALO – The NFL playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills has Baltimore opening as a slight favorite at -1 (-105) on the spread. Scheduled as a flex game this weekend, the matchup is expected to be a nail-biter, featuring two high-powered offenses and a near-even betting market.

Baltimore’s slim edge on the spread isn’t the only place the odds are even. The first team to score odds are also razor-thin, with both Baltimore and Buffalo priced equally at -115 odds. This further emphasizes the unpredictability of a game that could go either way.

For player props, the anytime touchdown scorer odds highlight some big names, including Derrick Henry (-176) as the favorite for Baltimore, while James Cook (-106) and Josh Allen (-106) are expected to make an impact for Buffalo. Other notable options include Mark Andrews (+137) and Rashod Bateman (+150).

Arbitrage Opportunity: Both Teams to Score 15+ Points

For those looking to secure a “guaranteed” return, an arbitrage betting opportunity exists in the “Both Teams to Score 15 or More Points and Winner” market at Bovada. The NFL playoffs betting odds are set at +135 for Baltimore and +140 for Buffalo, meaning you can bet on both sides and potentially profit as long as both teams hit the 15-point mark.

To Win Game + Both Teams Score 15+

• Baltimore Ravens +135
• Buffalo Bills +140

Use betting $50 on both sides as the example.

If Baltimore wins at +135, you’d profit $17.50. ($50 risk would return $67.50 in profit. Subtract out the losing bet on Buffalo ($50) and you have $17.50). The same work for betting on Buffalo, and if the Bills win at +140 odds, you’d profit $20. This is a classic example of arbitrage betting, where favorable odds create a no-risk opportunity as long as both teams hit the 15-point threshold.

We bold the as long as both teams score for a reason. The Bills and Ravens played in Week 4 where Baltimore only let up 10 points against Buffalo.

As the opening lines suggest, this game is shaping up to be one of the most evenly matched contests of the playoffs. Even Super Bowl sportsbooks online have their Lombardi Trophy chances about the same.

Current Super Bowl Odds

• Baltimore Ravens +475
• Buffalo Bills +500

While the odds are likely to shift leading up to game day—likely in favor of the home team Bills—there are already several legal sports betting opportunities to explore.

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