The Bills will play the Patriots on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Gillette Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 18 matchup at 1:02 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on CBS.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 NFL regular season is winding down. One of the upcoming Week 18 matchups includes a battle between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots . Set for Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at Gillette Stadium, the result of this game may affect this season's playoff picture. Take note of each team's performance stats below. Any late-season momentum will likely carryover into the playoffs.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Looking at Week 18 of the 2024-25 NFL regular season, the Buffalo Bills have a 97.33 power ranking based on our formula. The New England Patriots currently possess a 83.33 power ranking as the regular season wraps up.
- Away Buffalo Bills - The Buffalo Bills have a 5-3-0 record as an away team for the 2024-25 regular season, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home New England Patriots - As for the New England Patriots, they come to this Week 18 game with a 1-6-0 record as a home team. They rank 8th in the league for home team wins.
- Points Scored - The Buffalo Bills currently rank 1st (509) as we approach Week 18, with the New England Patriots ranked 26th (266) for points scored to date.
- Points Against - With the regular season concluding, the Buffalo Bills rank 21st (345) for points score against them. Note that the New England Patriots now rank 7th (401) for points scored against.
- Team Records - The final games of the season will determine who heads to the playoffs. As Week 18 action looms, the Buffalo Bills have a 13-3-0 record, with the New England Patriots at 3-13-0 for the 2024-25 NFL regular season.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! The Bills and Patriots clash in an important Week 18 battle!
The regular season nears its end for these fierce rivals. Playoff hopes hang in the balance.
Buffalo stands tall at 13-3-0, while New England falters at 3-13-0. The AFC East is on the line!
BetRivers and BetMGM are the best legal NFL sportsbooks. We've gathered this matchup's prop bets below. Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline odds for this matchup in the following tables.
Best Bills at Patriots Odds
| Underdog New England Patriots | Favorite Buffalo Bills |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New England Patriots | Favorite Buffalo Bills |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Bills are -3.5 +100 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New England Patriots are +3.5 -120 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 36.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 36.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Bills are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New England Patriots are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
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Bills
Patriots
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | -3.5 +100+3.5 -120 |
Underdog New England Patriots - New England Patriots bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +3.5 New England Patriots underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Buffalo Bills - Buffalo Bills bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -3.5 Buffalo Bills favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots Prop Bets
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Bills
Patriots
First Team To Score
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | -185+140Bet |
Bills
Patriots
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | -165+135+3500Bet |
Bills
Patriots
Game to Overtime
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Bills
Patriots
Safety to be Scored
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
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Joey Slye
Total Kicking Points
BUF at NE 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 5.5 o +1055.5 u -145Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 18 | Bills vs Patriots Sunday, January 5th, 2025 | NE 23, BUF 16 Gillette Stadium | Patriots by 7 |
| 2024 Week 16 | Patriots vs Bills Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 | BUF 24, NE 21 Highmark Stadium | Bills by 3 |
| 2023 Week 17 | Patriots vs Bills Sunday, December 31st, 2023 | BUF 27, NE 21 Highmark Stadium | Bills by 6 |
| 2023 Week 7 | Bills vs Patriots Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 | NE 29, BUF 25 Gillette Stadium | Patriots by 4 |
| 2022 Week 18 | Patriots vs Bills Sunday, January 8th, 2023 | BUF 35, NE 23 Highmark Stadium | Bills by 12 |
| 2022 Week 13 | Bills vs Patriots Thursday, December 1st, 2022 | BUF 24, NE 10 Gillette Stadium | Bills by 14 |
| 2021 Wild Card | Patriots vs Bills Saturday, January 15th, 2022 AFC Wild Card Playoffs | BUF 47, NE 17 Highmark Stadium | Bills by 30 |
| 2021 Week 16 | Bills vs Patriots Sunday, December 26th, 2021 | BUF 33, NE 21 Gillette Stadium | Bills by 12 |
| 2021 Week 13 | Patriots vs Bills Monday, December 6th, 2021 | NE 14, BUF 10 Highmark Stadium | Patriots by 4 |
| 2020 Week 16 | Bills vs Patriots Monday, December 28th, 2020 | BUF 38, NE 9 Gillette Stadium | Bills by 29 |
| 2020 Week 8 | Patriots vs Bills Sunday, November 1st, 2020 | BUF 24, NE 21 Highmark Stadium | Bills by 3 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| xz - Buffalo Bills | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0.765 | 525 | 368 | 8-0-0 | 5-4-0 | 5-1-0 | 0.833 | 9-3-0 | 0.750 | 1L | 3-2-0 |
| New England Patriots | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0.235 | 289 | 417 | 2-6-0 | 2-7-0 | 2-4-0 | 0.333 | 3-9-0 | 0.250 | 1W | 1-4-0 |
Buffalo Bills & New England Patriots Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Buffalo Bills Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bills | +260 Bet |
No Super Bowl TM New England Patriots YR: futures available
Buffalo Bills & New England Patriots Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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