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Ravens vs. Bills prediction, props: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson to shine in Week 8 marquee clash

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Treppedi, S. (2026, November 1). Ravens vs. Bills prediction, props: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson to shine in Week 8 marquee clash. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/betting/ravens-vs-bills-prediction-best-bet-nfl-week-8-odds-picks-best-bets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Sean Treppedi

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In Week 8 of the NFL season, Lamar Jackson returns from injury to face Josh Allen in a high-stakes matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. The Bills enter the game at 5-1 and first in the AFC East, while the Ravens are struggling at 4-3 after dropping their last two games without Jackson. Analysts predict another high-scoring affair with oddsmakers setting a point total of 54.5 points. The article highlights each quarterback’s strengths, suggesting that betting on both to score touchdowns provides good value, offering a plus-money price for a same-game parlay bet at DraftKings.
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The Ravens face the Bills on November 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET in a highly anticipated NFL matchup at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. This game is seen as a potential preview of future playoff contests between two of the top AFC teams. Lamar Jackson returns from injury for Baltimore, who are struggling at 4-3 and last in their division, while Buffalo enters with an impressive 5-1 record and holds first place in the AFC East. The matchup marks the eighth time Lamar Jackson will face his rival Josh Allen, with Allen currently leading the all-time series 4-3, including playoff wins that eliminated Jackson's team. Oddsmakers predict a high-scoring game with a point total set at 54.5, reflecting both quarterbacks' offensive prowess and the teams’ defensive struggles against passers. Fans can watch the game for free via DIRECTV’s five-day trial or on CBS.

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🔮 Points could come in bunches with the total set at 54.5, as both defenses rank among the NFL’s bottom five in opponent EPA per play and yards allowed per play. 21+.
🔮 The two-time NFL MVP and his rival Josh Allen will face one another for the eighth time in their generational careers.
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NFL ORG · 8× Jackson PERSON · 6× Allen PERSON · 3× Buffalo ORG · 3× Bills ORG · 2× Josh Allen PERSON · 2× Lamar Jackson PERSON · 2× Ravens ORG · 2× AFC North ORG · 1× Justin Herbert PERSON · 1×

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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code He scored twice on the ground in last season’s opener and added another pair of rushing touchdowns in their Divisional Round meeting two seasons ago. Besides, Baltimore has also surrendered rushing production to less mobile quarterbacks this season, including a touchdown by Tyler Shough and gains of at least 19 yards from Dak Prescott, Cam Ward and Deshaun Watson.
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🔮 The two-time NFL MVP and his rival Josh Allen will face one another for the eighth time in their generational careers.

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Lamar Jackson is back after a three-week absence and he’s just in time for the game football fans yearn for. asserted
fans → ’ → game
The two-time NFL MVP and his rival Josh Allen will face one another for the eighth time in their generational careers. asserted
MVP → face → careers
Allen leads the all-time series, 4-3, with two of those wins having eliminated Jackson from the playoffs. asserted
two → lead → playoffs
The Ravens have struggled without Jackson as of late, dropping their last two games and falling to last in the ever-competitive AFC North at 4-3. asserted
Ravens → struggle → 4
Buffalo returns from its bye week in first place in the AFC East at 5-1. asserted
Buffalo → return → 5
Oddsmakers are expecting the two superstars to make for another vintage shootout, setting the point total in the clouds at 54.5. asserted
superstars → expect → 54.5
When they last met in September 2025, they made for a 41-40 laser show. Ravens vs. Bills prediction, best bet Jackson makes his return under auspicious circumstances. asserted
Jackson → meet → circumstances
The Bills rank 31st in passing fantasy points allowed per game (21.3) and 27th in passing points allowed per attempt, while their overall defense sits 31st in EPA per play. asserted
defense → rank → play
Buffalo has also allowed multiple passing scores to every opposing quarterback except a helpless Justin Herbert this season. asserted
Buffalo → allow → Herbert
Before his hiatus, Jackson was exceptionally efficient, completing 70.8 percent of his passes, second-best in the NFL, while averaging 10.1 yards per attempt and posting a 6.3 percent touchdown rate. asserted
Jackson → complete → rate
His production hasn’t depended entirely on his mobility, either. asserted
production → depend → mobility
Jackson leads the league with 11.5 yards per attempt from a clean pocket and completes 78.8 percent of those throws. asserted
Jackson → lead → throws
Allen, on the other hand, is a threat to cross the end zone against anyone at any time. asserted
Allen → cross → time
The 2024 MVP has already rushed for eight touchdowns in six games, leading the NFL after scoring 14 times on the ground last season. asserted
MVP → rush → ground
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code He scored twice on the ground in last season’s opener and added another pair of rushing touchdowns in their Divisional Round meeting two seasons ago. Besides, Baltimore has also surrendered rushing production to less mobile quarterbacks this season, including a touchdown by Tyler Shough and gains of at least 19 yards from Dak Prescott, Cam Ward and Deshaun Watson. asserted
Baltimore → read → Prescott
Buffalo leads the NFL in offensive EPA per play and has scored on a ridiculous 36 of its 58 meaningful possessions. asserted
Buffalo → lead → possessions
Both teams run on the backs of Jackson and Allen, we might as well target both of them together for a plus-money price. uncertain
we → run → price
Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. asserted
Treppedi → handicap → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. asserted
that → focus → risk
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