NFL Odds Week 8: Buccaneers vs Bills Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 8 of the NFL season kicks things off with what's expected to be a lopsided non-conference matchup between the Buccaneers and Bills. The odds favor Buffalo by more than a touchdown as they try to bounce back from a frustrating loss to New England. Coverage begins from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Thursday, October 26 at 8:15 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 8 Buccaneers vs Bills: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Buffalo Bills Odds

• Opening point spread: Bills -7.5
• Opening moneyline: Bills TBA/Buccaneers TBA
• Opening total: Over/Under 43 points scored
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday (Prime)

UPDATE 7:45 P.M. ET THURSDAY: Thirty minutes before kickoff, the Bills are laying 10 points at BetMGM. Buffalo opened -7.5 Sunday and steadily climbed throughout the week, first reaching -10 this morning.

Over the past hour or so, the line has toggled between Bills -10 and -9.5 (-115). Spread ticket count is almost dead even, while 64% of spread money is on Buffalo. On the moneyline, ticket count is 2/1 on the underdog Bucs, but money is 2.5/1 on the Bills.

And assuredly, a lot of moneyline parlays/teasers are leading off this week with Buffalo.

"Bucs outright would be a dream. Covering would be good enough," BetMGM trader Seamus Magee said.

The total dipped from 42.5 to 41.5 briefly Monday, then rebounded to 43.5 by this morning. As game time nears, it's at 43, with 63% of tickets/61% of money on the Over. Magee said the total is not a big decision.

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: This number has bounced up and down at PointsBet, a Fanatics Experience. The downward move is due in part to public bettors' reticence after the Bills lost to New England. The upward move is in part due to Bucs QB Baker Mayfield dealing with a knee issue, though it appears he'll play.

Buffalo opened -8, quickly dipped to -7.5 Sunday night, then went to -7 (-115) Monday afternoon. But the number rebounded in a hurry to Bills -8.5 Monday night, and it's still there now. Buffalo is taking a modest majority 56% of spread bets/54% of spread money.

"The Bills defense really showed its injury struggles, and there’s no doubt that the losses of Tre’ White, Matt Milano, DaQuan Jones and Ed Oliver will continue to be felt this week," PointsBet trader Jack Meenan said. "There is about equal money from the public on both sides with PointsBet heading into Thursday Night Football, which might show some apprehension from bettors after being stung by the Bills last week."

Meenan also noted props on Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid are popular. Kincaid had eight catches for 75 yards in the loss to New England. Further, starting tight end Dawson Knox is out indefinitely as he has wrist surgery.

On the total, PointsBet opened at 42.5, dipped to 41 Monday morning, then climbed to 43 by this afternoon, with multiple stops along the way. Early tickets and money are in the 2/1 range on the Over.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: As the season approaches the midway mark, the Bills are falling short of expectations. In Week 7, Buffalo was 7.5-point chalk at New England and lost outright 29-25.

The Bills (4-3 SU/3-4 ATS) rallied throughout the game and took a 25-22 lead on a TD with 1:58 remaining. But Buffalo let New England march for a TD in the waning seconds.

Tampa Bay (3-3 SU and ATS) is 1-3 SU and ATS in its last four games. Laying 3 points at home vs. Atlanta, the Bucs lost 16-13 on a final-seconds field goal.

Despite back-to-back subpar performances, the Bills opened 7.5 vs. the Bucs on The SuperBook's NFL Week 8 odds board. But the line is down from last week's lookahead of Buffalo -9.

"I think the tickets and money will slightly favor the Bills on straight bets," SuperBook senior risk supervisor Casey Degnon said. "Then once you add parlays and teasers to the equation, we'll be rooting for Tampa come Thursday night.

"Some smaller bets on the Over so far, but we are actually down half a point there to 42.5." 

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 8 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Buccaneers vs Bills Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

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Pick: TBD

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The One Stat to Know About Buccaneers vs Bills

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson