At the onset of the 2023 NFL betting odds season is a sense that the Buffalo Bills Super Bowl window has closed. Buffalo was touted as the team to beat in 2022. But they were rendered helpless in a home playoff loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Last week, the Bills were stunned in an overtime Monday Night Football loss at the Jets. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Raiders turned the page from QB Derek Carr to Jimmy Garoppolo. Week 1 saw the Raiders escape Denver with an upset win over the Broncos.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, September 17, 2023, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Highmark Stadium, Buffalo, NY |
| TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Raiders | +9 ( -110 ) | 47 ( -110 ) | +325 |  |
| Bills | -9 ( -110 ) | 47 ( -110 ) | -425 | |
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Las Vegas Raiders Team Overview
Last game, the Las Vegas Raiders won 17-16 against the Denver Broncos as 3-point road dogs. The game went under the online betting total of 43.5. Las Vegas has a record of 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 0-1 over/under the total. Las Vegas ranks 20th for total offense, 12th for passing, 28th for rushing, and 19th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 10th overall, 12th against the pass, 16th against the rush, and 8th for points allowed. Also, Las Vegas ranks 11th for fewest turnovers lost and 25th for takeaways.
Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes to fellow newcomer Jakobi Meyers in their Las Vegas debut. Subsequently, the Raiders spoiled Sean Payton’s first game as Denver’s coach with a win over the Broncos. Garoppolo came to Las Vegas after six seasons in San Francisco. At the same time, Meyers joined the Raiders after four seasons in New England. The dynamic duo connected ten times for 81 yards. Including touchdowns of 3 and 6 yards.
The second TD erased Denver’s 16-10 lead with 6:34 remaining. Following an end zone interception by Broncos safety Kareem Jackson. After taking the lead, the Raiders held Denver to its only three-and-out. And then Garoppolo got the ball back with about five minutes left and never gave it back.
Buffalo Bills Team Overview
Last game, the Buffalo Bills lost 22-16 against the New York Jets as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 45. Buffalo has a record of 0-1 straight up, 0-1 against the spread, and 0-1 over/under the total. Buffalo ranks 13th for total offense, 10th for passing, 15th for rushing, and 24th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 18th overall, 6th against the pass, 29th against the rush, and 21st for points allowed. Also, Buffalo ranks 32nd for fewest turnovers lost and 19th for takeaways.
At the beginning, Jets QB Aaron Rodgers was knocked out of their win over the Buffalo Bills. But at the end of the night, it didn’t matter. At least for the opening night overtime thriller. Xavier Gipson returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown to win the game for New York.
In turn, Buffalo’s QB Josh Allen was picked off three times by Jordan Whitehead in a wild and often ugly season opener. Allen tied a career-high with his four turnovers and fell to 0-5 in overtime, including playoff games.
Raiders at Bills SBG Free Picks
Buffalo remains a tough venue for visiting teams most of the time. The Bills will be tough to beat with Pro Football Bets.
Raiders at Bills SBG Best Bet: Buffalo Bills.