The New England Patriots will travel to Highmark Stadium on Monday night to take on the Buffalo Bills in an AFC East matchup.
The Patriots are leading the AFC East with an 8-4 record and are riding a six-game winning streak after coming off a 36-13 home win over the Tennessee Titans. Mac Jones finished 23-32 for 310 yards with two touchdowns.
The Bills are second in the AFC East with a 7-4 record and are coming off a 31-6 road win over the New Orleans Saints. Trevor Siemian went 17-29 for 163 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Patriots at Bills Stats
Looking at the New England Patriots stats
Running back Damien Harris has been playing well as he has 154 rushing attempts for 643 yards (4.2 yards per carry) with eight rushing touchdowns as well as 13 catches for 84 yards (6.5 yards per reception).
In his last game against the Titans, Harris finished with 11 rushing attempts for 40 yards (3.6 yards per carry) with a rushing touchdown and a 12-yard reception.
The New England Patriots have been playing extremely well defensively as they are giving up 15.8 points per game. In their previous game against the Tennessee Titans, New England allowed 13 points on 355 total yards of offense (85 passing, 270 rushing).
The Titans were decent at converting on the money downs as he went 5-of-11 on third down attempts and 1-of-3 on fourth down tries. The Patriots forced four total turnovers (three fumble recoveries, one interception).
Looking at the Buffalo Bills stats
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been playing extremely well this year for the Buffalo Bills as he has 67 receptions on 101 targets for 847 yards (12.6 yards per catch) with seven touchdown grabs. In his last game against the Saints, Diggs finished with seven catches on nine targets for 74 yards (10.6 yards per reception) with a touchdown grab.
The Buffalo Bills have been playing solid on the defensive side of the field as they are allowing 16.5 points per game. In their previous game against the New Orleans Saints, Buffalo gave up six points on 190 total yards of offense (146 passing, 44 rushing). The Saints were unable to run the ball as they averaged 1.8 rushing yards per carry.
Betting Trends for Patriots vs Bills
- Patriots are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games vs Bills
- Patriots are 6-0 ATS in their last six games
- Patriots are 4-1 ATS vs a team with a winning record
- Bills are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five vs AFC
Who to Bet Patriots vs Bills
The top sportsbooks across the entire United States are currently listing this game as Buffalo Bills being favored by under a field goal at home.
The difference is the offensive side of the ball as the Bills are lacking a bit on consistency as Buffalo is averaging 24.6 points in their previous five games while New England is scoring 35.3 points in their last three games.
All in all, go with the New England Patriots to cover the spread and win this game outright to extend their winning streak.