Ricky Dimon
It’s not the best rivalry in football because they don’t play in the same division and their playoff matchups generally come before titles are on the line, but the Baltimore Ravens vs the Buffalo Bills is close to as good as it gets. It’s certainly worthy of Sunday Night Football treatment in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL regular season.
Here is my Same Game Parlay for the festivities, which get underway at 8:20 pm ET on NBC. Also be sure to check out our full Ravens vs Bills predictions.
Ravens ML (-118)
Mark Andrews to record 60+ receiving yards (+182)
Josh Allen Over 229.5 passing yards (-114)
Parlay odds: +647
Part of the value in a Same Game Parlay, of course, is that all of its components can be correlated if you so choose. That is some of the plan here, as Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews racking up his fair share of receiving yards would obviously work well with a Ravens win. At the same time, plays that aren’t correlated drive up the overall payout of the parlay. That is the case with backing Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen to have a relatively big day through the air. But even if he does, there is no reason why the visitor can’t get the job done. Let’s break down each of the 3 legs.
Ravens ML (-118)
This is a classic matchup between Allen and Lamar Jackson, 2 MVP-winning quarterbacks. Allen is 2-0 in the playoff head-to-head series, but – at least so far – Jackson is a different player during the regular season. Baltimore’s star signal-caller is 3-1 in 4 regular-season encounters. Even though the Ravens are on the road in this one, Jackson has good chance of adding to his tally. It would be fair to argue than head coach John Harbaugh’s squad boast the best roster in the entire NFL – or at least in the AFC. Baltimore was among the best teams in the league last season and have added Jaire Alexander in the secondary and DeAndre Hopkins to the wide receiver stable. The Ravens dominated the 2024 regular-season contest 35-10, albeit it home. They really could have won on the road in the playoffs, too, if not for a late fumble and dropped 2-point conversion by Andrews. Give me Baltimore to get some revenge.
Mark Andrews to record 60+ receiving yards (+182)
This is a redemption game for Andrews following his playoff gaffe – or more like “gaffes” plural – in Buffalo. He should be able to get his revenge, too. Andrews was outstanding in the 2024 regular season, catching 55 of 69 targets for 673 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Bills gave up 817 yards to tight ends last year – not a bloated number but also not among the lowest. I expect the Ravens to get their star TE involved early and often – and I expect him to make the most of his opportunities this time around.
Josh Allen Over 229.5 passing yards (-114)
This really doesn’t go too much against a Baltimore ML pick, because Buffalo will likely take to the air if it is playing from behind on the scoreboard. Even in a losing effort, Allen will have a decent shot at putting up some productive numbers. The 29-year-old threw for at least 237 yards in 2 of 3 playoff games at the end of the 2024 campaign and he passed for 235 yards or more in 7 of his last 10 regular-season outings. Even with the addition of Alexander, I still think Baltimore is better against the run than it is against the pass. This is not a huge number, so Allen can exceed it.
