Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills: 3-0 Bills clear favourites — our tips

The numbers jump off the page right away in Week 6 when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Buffalo Bills on Mon, 19 Oct, 7:25 am AEDT. Buffalo come into this clash sitting top of the conference with a perfect 3-0 record and a massive +40 point differential. Las Vegas are sitting 1-2 overall and are yet to taste victory on their home deck this season with an 0-2 home record.

If you are hunting for reliable nfl predictions ahead of kickoff, the form guide gives us plenty to work with. Buffalo arrive with plenty of momentum, while the Raiders are looking to turn around their early struggles at home.

Who Will Win?

The numbers say Buffalo are deserving favourites on the head-to-head board at 1.36, while the Raiders are priced at 3.18. Buffalo are coming off a tight 28–27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at home, following a dominant 31–7 victory on the road against Cleveland. That gives the visitors 88 points scored against just 48 conceded across their three outings this season.

Las Vegas are coming off a 12–18 defeat at home to the San Francisco 49ers on 28 Aug, which followed a 22–20 away win against Houston the week prior. Holding an 0-2 venue record at home and a -17 point differential overall, the Raiders face a big task trying to stop an undefeated Buffalo outfit.

Line Analysis

The line for this contest is set at 5.5 points. Buffalo laying -5.5 rates a real chance given their offensive punch and solid defensive standard so far. The Bills have averaged nearly 30 points scored per game while keeping opposition teams to 16 points on average.

Las Vegas getting +5.5 gets a big tick if you expect a close fight, but their venue form raises questions after managing just 12 points in their last start at home. Expect Buffalo to press their advantage and cover the line.