Bills at Lions 8/23/19 - NFL Preseason Betting Odds & Picks
Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions
NFL: 8:00 PM EST
Aug. 23, 2019
TV: CBS
Latest Odds : BUF -1 Total 42
The Buffalo Bills visit Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Friday to play the Detroit Lions in a Week 3 preseason showdown. The Bills moved to 2-0 in the preseason with a 27-14 win over the Carolina Panthers. Starting quarterback Josh Allen completed 9 of his 11 passes for 102 yards while leading Buffalo on two scoring drives. LeSean McCoy scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run but played in just two series. Cole Beasley caught five passes for 54 yards.
Detroit fell to 0-2 in the preseason following its 30-23 loss to the Houston Texans. Lions starting quarterback Matthew Stafford did not play but is expected to make his debut on Friday. Josh Johnson played at quarterback after signing to fill in for Tom Savage who suffered a head injury in Week 1. Johnson threw for 85 yards and one interception. Detroit’s last second pass to tie the game was knocked down by the Texans defense in the end zone.
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Matt Barkley leads all Bills passers with 236 yards and two touchdowns, while starter Josh Allen has thrown for 168 yards. The leading rusher during the preseason has been Christian Wade with 69 yards and one touchdown, while T.J. Yeldon has 34 yards. Cole Beasely tops all receivers for Buffalo with six receptions for 57 yards.
David Fales has thrown for 288 yards, one touchdown and one interception in his battle to win the backup job behind Matthew Stafford. Mark Thompson leads all Lions rushers with 46 yards and one touchdown, while Ty Johnson has rushed for 33. The leading receiver for Detroit is Brandon Powell with five receptions for 80 yards, while both Tom Kennedy and Travis Fulgham have 52 yards apiece.
Recent Betting Trends:
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 played on fieldturf
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Bills last 7 on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 at home
The UNDER has cashed in each of the Lions last 5 at home
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 42
Take the UNDER in this matchup. The UNDER has cashed in each of the last 6 meetings between the two. Both defenses are strong and will dominate the opposing first team offenses during the first half and the backups during the second half. Josh Allen has seen more action than counterpart Matthew Stafford and that gives Buffalo the advantage. Final Score Prediction, Buffalo Bills win, but our best play is UNDER 21-17