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The Buffalo Bills (3-1) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2) on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Bills rank sixth in total offense (391 yards per game) and sixth in total defense (288 yards allowed per game) this year. The Jaguars rank 16th with 329.3 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 17th with 333 total yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
Bills vs. Jaguars Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Jaguars will win straight up as underdogs and also cover against the Bills, with 4.6% of users picking them to win and 19.8% picking them to cover the 5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Bills vs. Jaguars
- Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Game Time: 9:30 AM ET
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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To help you make an informed wager on Buffalo-Jacksonville matchup (in which Buffalo is a 5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 48.5 points), here are a few betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Bills
- The Bills have posted a 3-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 5-point favorites this season, the Bills are 2-0 against the spread.
- Buffalo has gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Stats & Insights for Bills
- On offense, the Bills rank sixth in the NFL with 391 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank sixth in total defense (288 yards allowed per contest).
- The Bills have been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both scoring offense (second-best with 34.8 points per game) and scoring defense (second-best with 13.8 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Bills have the seventh-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (253 passing yards per game), and they’ve been better defensively, ranking fourth-best with only 169.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Bills are averaging 138 rushing yards per game on offense (eighth in the NFL), and they rank 20th on defense with 118.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Bills have been making things happen on both sides of the ball on third down this season, as they rank second-best in third-down percentage (51%) and fifth-best in third-down defense (30.8% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- The Bills have struggled on defense in terms of yards per play, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL (6.2 yards per play allowed) this season. However, they rank fourth-best on the other side of the ball, averaging 6.1 yards per play.
- The Bills have the third-best turnover margin in the NFL at +6, forcing 11 turnovers (first in NFL) while turning it over five times (13th in NFL).
Best Players for Bills
- Josh Allen: 1,048 PASS YDS / 262 YPG / 74.8% / 9 TD / 4 INT / 16 CAR / 106 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- James Cook: 56 CAR / 296 YDS / 74 YPG / 1 TD / 11 REC / 115 YDS / 28.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Stefon Diggs: 31 REC / 399 YDS / 99.8 YPG / 4 TD
- Gabriel Davis: 12 REC / 220 YDS / 55 YPG / 3 TD
- Terrel Bernard: 29 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
Game Trends for Jaguars
- The Jaguars have covered the spread twice in four opportunities this season.
- Two of the Jaguars’ four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for Jaguars
- In terms of total yards, the Jaguars rank 16th in the NFL (329.3 total yards per game) and 17th on defense (333 total yards allowed per game).
- The Jaguars are putting up 20 points per game on offense this season (21st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 20.5 points per game (12th-ranked) on defense.
- The Jaguars are putting up 229.3 passing yards per game on offense this season (12th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 238.3 passing yards per contest (21st-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of rushing, the Jaguars rank 18th in the NFL on offense (100 rushing yards per game) and eighth on defense (94.8 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- The Jaguars’ third-down offense has been bottom-five this season, generating a 31.4% third-down rate, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 17th with a 40.4% third-down rate allowed.
- The Jaguars rank 21st in the NFL with 5.1 yards per play on offense, and they rank 21st with 5.6 yards ceded per play on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Jaguars have produced nine forced turnovers (fourth in NFL) and committed five turnovers (13th in NFL) this season for a +4 turnover margin that ranks sixth in the NFL.
Best Players for Jaguars
- Trevor Lawrence: 943 PASS YDS / 235.8 YPG / 67.1% / 4 TD / 2 INT / 23 CAR / 101 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Travis Etienne: 69 CAR / 260 YDS / 65 YPG / 1 TD / 14 REC / 96 YDS / 24 YPG / 0 TD
- Christian Kirk: 24 REC / 257 YDS / 64.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Evan Engram: 25 REC / 232 YDS / 58 YPG / 0 TD
- Calvin Ridley: 15 REC / 211 YDS / 52.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Foyesade Oluokun: 46 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 PD
