- What: 2025 NFL Divisional Round
- Who: Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills
- Where: Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York
- When: Sunday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch: CBS and Paramount+
After a thrilling opening week of the NFL postseason, only eight teams remain in the hunt to win the Super Bowl this season. We can't wait to see how things play out here, but come this weekend, there are several games that fans are keeping a close eye on, with Buffalo vs. Baltimore of course on the list. With that said, the Ravens are small favorites over the Bills in the 2025 Divisional Round. Will they post a win?
In the Wild Card Round, Baltimore hosted Pittsburgh and they had no issues taking down the Steelers. As you might have been able to guess, Lamar Jackson put on a show and the exact same can be said for the way Derrick Henry performed. Now, those two are going to look to ball out against a tough Buffalo defense. This team is quite confident as well.
| Bills vs. Ravens odds |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills to win | -118 | -118 | -118 |
| Ravens to win | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| Over 51.5 points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 51.5 points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
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"I believe the guys have earned a chance to play in a big game like this against our archrival, and to play the way they did, (I'm) just so proud of them," coach John Harbaugh said after beating the Steelers. "(I'm) so proud of what they did. They came out and they understood how to win a football game like this, and they knew how to win it. It's one thing to know it, [but] it's another thing to execute it and do it, and they did it."
According to the best sports betting sites, Baltimore holds -118 football betting odds to post a win and then move on to the AFC Championship Game. On the other side of the field, the Bills hold +100 odds per the best NFL betting sites. We think this will be a close battle, but we like the Ravens in this one. Yup, we're going with Baltimore as our pick.
Two seasons that will forever be intertwined come down to one game.
Ravens @ Bills. Sunday 6:30 PM ET. CBS & @paramountplus.
See you then. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/fN9MdHNuGf
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 14, 2025
The over should hit between Baltimore and Buffalo in this one
It goes without saying, but the over should hit between Baltimore and Buffalo in this one. We already touched base about the Ravens offense, as Jackson and Henry are two of the best players in the league. Buffalo is of course led by Josh Allen, who is without question one of the best quarterbacks in the game. He's a threat with his arm and legs, just like Jackson.
Matter of fact, there's plenty of debate that the MVP race will come down to either Jackson or Allen. It's tough to try and separate these two, as they're indeed incredible talents. Allen put up huge numbers for the Bills and he's going to want to make a statement in this one. He has dreams of helping the AFC East side get to the Super Bowl soon too.
What this weekend taught us is that there are only 4 elite tier QBs in football
- Patrick Mahomes
- Lamar Jackson
- Josh Allen
- Joe BurrowThis is the QB mount Rushmore of this era and no one else is currently close to entering it. pic.twitter.com/kTZEezj2FC
— Joel Moran (@joelvmoran) January 13, 2025
“They got after us earlier this year so we have a lot of film to watch,” Allen said about playing Baltimore. “It’s a great team who has a great quarterback with Lamar doing what he is able to do. He is one of the most dynamic, if not the most dynamic quarterback in the league, he is so fun to watch, but I’ll be watching their defense this week. That is our focus.”
Per the oddsmakers, the over/under has been set at 51.5 points. With this game being played in Buffalo, there are going to be cold temperatures in the forecast, but we don't think that's going to play a factor here. Look for both teams to throw the ball all over the field and have no issues moving the ball via the ground game. We're surely going with the over as our pick.
The Ravens are our pick to win the Super Bowl this season
Believe it or not, the Ravens are our pick to win the Super Bowl this season. As things stand, the Lions hold the best Super Bowl betting odds, while the Chiefs are right behind them. The Eagles hold the No. 3 odds, while the Ravens are next up at +470.
This has been a long time coming for Jackson and the Ravens. This weekend, the full focus will be on Buffalo. However, should a win be posted, the Ravens would then move on to face the winner of the Chiefs/Texans game, which is also this weekend.
Can you imagine if Kansas City and Baltimore face off in the AFC title game with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line? That'd be an incredible showdown and one fans are hoping for. Soon enough we'll see how things go down, but look for Baltimore to make a splash. We think this will be the year where Jackson can bring home the Lombardi Trophy.
