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Patriots open as greatest underdog in 32 years towards Bills

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For a lot of the twenty first century, the New England Patriots dominated the hapless Buffalo Bills. Since 2020, nevertheless, there was a task reversal — one which may have by no means been as lopsided as this 12 months.

Entering their first assembly of the season, the 2 AFC East rivals are on reverse ends of the spectrum. The Bills are coming off a formidable 48-42 win over the Detroit Lions, whereas the Patriots had been crushed 30-17 by the Arizona Cardinals.

Playing at residence, the AFC East champion Bills are unsurprisingly big betting favorites per FanDuel Sportsbook.

Odds for Patriots vs. Bills in NFL Week 16

  • Spread: Bills -14.5
  • Moneyline: Patriots +660 | Bills -1000
  • Over/underneath: 46.5

To discover the final time the Patriots had been considered greater than a two-touchdown underdog, you need to return all the best way to Week 15 of the 1992 season. Back then, they had been listed as 16.5-point underdogs to the Kansas City Chiefs, in keeping with Pro Football Reference.

New England ended up dropping that individual recreation 27-20. Whether or not Sunday’s rivalry recreation will likely be that shut stays to be seen.

The oddsmakers don’t assume so.

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