Oddsmakers give the Buffalo Bills (10-3) a decent chance to keep their three-game winning streak intact, as they are favored by 6.5 points in a matchup with the Denver Broncos (5-8) on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Empower Field at Mile High. The game’s point total is set at 50.0.
Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 19, 2020
- Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- Location: Denver, CO
- Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | -6.5 | -115 | -105 | 50.0 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A |
Bills Betting Insights
- Most of Buffalo’s games this year — nine out of 13 — have hit the over (69.2%).
- Buffalo has put together an 8-5 record against the spread this season.
- The Bills have a split ATS record of 1-1 when favored by at least 6.5 points.
- The Broncos defense has allowed 26.7 points per game this season, close to the same amount as the 27.6 the Bills have scored.
- When they meet or outpace their scoring average this season, Buffalo is 5-1 and 5-1 against the spread.
- When the Denver defense allows 26.7 points or fewer this year, the Broncos have accumulated a 2-3 overall record and a 5-0 record against the spread.
Broncos Betting Insights
- Just seven of Denver’s 13 games this year have gone over the point total (46.2% of its opportunities).
- Denver has put together an 8-5 record against the spread this season.
- The Broncos have averaged 4.9 fewer points per game this season (19.8) than the Bills have allowed (24.7).
- In games where Denver scores at least 19.8 points this season, they are 4-2 overall and 5-1 against the spread.
- When Buffalo allows opposing offenses to put 24.7 points or fewer on the scoreboard this year, they are 7-0 overall and 5-2 against the spread.
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Bills (-6.5) | Under (50) | Bills 28 Broncos 21 |
Total Facts
- In 53.8% of their opportunities this season (seven of 13 chances), the Bills and their opponents have combined to put up more than this matchup’s point total of 50.0 points.
- In five of 13 opportunities (38.5%) this season, Denver has combined with its opponents to score at least 50.0 points.
- These teams average a combined 47.4 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than the over/under of 50.0 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 51.4 points per game, 1.4 more than the over/under in this game.
- The average point total for Bills games this year is 2.3 more points than the total of 50.0 in this matchup.
- The average point total for the Broncos this season is 3.5 points lower than this game’s over/under.
Bills vs Broncos: Last 5 Meetings
Buffalo holds an edge against Denver in the past five meetings between these two squads, recording a 4-1 record in those games. The Bills are 1-0 against the spread in those games against the Broncos. Buffalo has had the scoring advantage in those five matchups, scoring 133 points while Denver notched 80.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total Yards | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2019 | Bills | Bills | -3.5 | 37 | -200 | +175 | 424-134 BUF | 20-3 BUF |
| 9/24/2017 | N/A | Bills | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 366-272 DEN | 26-16 BUF |
| 12/7/2014 | N/A | Broncos | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 415-306 BUF | 24-17 DEN |
| 12/24/2011 | N/A | Bills | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | – | 40-14 BUF |
| 12/21/2008 | N/A | Broncos | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | – | 30-23 BUF |
Betting Insights: Last Three Games (Both Teams)
- Buffalo has gone 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall in their last three contests.
- Buffalo has hit under the total two times in their last three outcomes.
- The Bills average total over the last three games is 2.3 points fewer than the 50.0 over/under given for this matchup.
- Denver has gone 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall in their last three outcomes.
- The under has been familiar to Denver. They have failed to reach the total two times in their last three games.
- The Broncos total over the last three games is 6.3 points fewer than the 50.0 total listed for this matchup.
Injury Report
Bills: WR John Brown: Out (Ankle), CB Taron Johnson: Questionable (Concussion), OT Cody Ford: Out (Knee), SS Jaquan Johnson: Questionable (Ankle), TE Tommy Sweeney: Out (Foot), CB Cam Lewis: Out (Wrist), OLB Del’Shawn Phillips: Out (Quadriceps), WR Isaiah Hodgins: Out (Shoulder), CB Dane Jackson: Questionable (Knee)
Broncos: DE Jurrell Casey: Out (Bicep), OLB Von Miller: Out (Ankle), K Brandon McManus: Out (Illness), NT Mike Purcell: Out (Foot), CB A.J. Bouye: Out (Suspension), RB Melvin Gordon III: Questionable (Shoulder), DT Darius Kilgo: Out (Illness), CB Bryce Callahan: Out (Foot), C Graham Glasgow: Questionable (Toe), QB Jeff Driskel: Out (Illness), OT Garett Bolles: Questionable (Illness), TE Jake Butt: Questionable (Hamstring), WR Courtland Sutton: Out (Knee), CB Duke Dawson Jr.: Out (Knee), CB Kevin Toliver II: Out (Knee), SS Trey Marshall: Questionable (Shin), TE Noah Fant: Questionable (Illness), TE Austin Fort: Out (Knee), DE Jonathan Harris: Out (Illness), WR Tyrie Cleveland: Questionable (Illness), TE Albert Okwuegbunam: Out (Knee (acl)), LB Justin Strnad: Out (Wrist), CB Essang Bassey: Out (Knee)
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