Week 2 slate
Week 2Thu, Sep 17 · 8:15 PM ETHighmark Stadium, Orchard ParkPrime timeFinal
Lions
DET · 1-0
31
Final
Bills
BUF · 1-0
41
Final
Model called it
Spread
BUF -4.5
Moneyline
DET +195 / BUF -238
Total
O/U 54.5
Weather
68.9°F · 2.6 mph · Partially cloudy
Venue
Highmark Stadium · Orchard Park
Kickoff
Thu, Sep 17 · 8:15 PM ET
Final
DET 31 / BUF 41
From the booth
The model favored BUF to win, and the call landed.
The Buffalo Bills are favored in this one, coming in at 66 percent to win at home against Detroit. The betting market likes Buffalo and that Vegas number of 4.5 points is backing that up, but don't sleep on the Lions here, who've actually got some momentum coming into late in the season. Detroit's got life at 34 percent, and if they can slow down this Buffalo offense, this thing's wide open.
Why the model leans BUF
- Favors Bills: BUF+0.07Betting-market win probability
- Favors Lions: DET+0.04Point in the season
- Favors Bills: BUF+0.03Vegas point spread