Buffalo Rumblings · Dec 30, 2024
Bills at Patriots, Week 18 reveals surprising opening odds
It was just two weekends ago that the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots faced off for the first time during the 2024 NFL regular season. Now, to close out their schedules, the two teams will reconvene a mere 15 calendar days since rekindling their storied rivalry.
With the AFC’s two seed locked up, the Bills have little to play for apart from individual accolades. Meanwhile, the Patriots have only pride and building blocks to target as they turn to thoughts about the 2025 season.
Keeping that in mind helps to explain the opening odds over at FanDuel Sportsbook, which casts the Bills as 1.5-point road favorites (-1.5) — with an O/U of 40.5 — at Gillette Stadium next Sunday.
