Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

Former teammates Tyrod Taylor and Joe Flacco meet on the gridiron for the first time this weekend when the Buffalo Bills visit the Baltimore Ravens in a Week 1 matchup at M&T Bank Stadium.

Taylor toiled as Flacco’s backup for four seasons before taking over the reins as Buffalo’s starting quarterback last season. Meanwhile, Flacco struggled at times last year before suffering a season-ending knee injury during the Ravens’ worst campaign (5-11) in eight years.

Point spread: Ravens opened as three-point favorites; the total was 43.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 23.3-16.4 Ravens (NFL picks on every game)

Why the Bills can cover the spread

Last season the 8-8 Bills extended their current playoff drought to 16 years, the longest in North American team sports. Buffalo finished strong, covering in straight-up wins over Dallas and the New York Jets, while showing flashes of the club’s defense that was so dominant in 2014.

The Bills are expected to use a simplified defense and aggressive pass rush and spend the afternoon pressuring Flacco, who looked …

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