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Detroit LionsatBuffalo Bills

Fri, Sep 18, 12:15 AM UTC · Highmark Stadium · Season 2026

EdgeIQ projection

EdgeIQ Baseline v1.0.0

Projected score

DET 19.2BUF 26.8

Win probability

BUF 82%

Model confidence

High

Baseline projection from season win rate and home advantage. Statistical estimate, not a guaranteed outcome.

This is a model-generated statistical projection based on historical data. It expresses uncertainty, not a guaranteed outcome.

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Market prices

Best of 9 books

Best available American price across US sportsbooks, updated 17 minutes ago.

MarketDETBUF
Moneyline

+201

BetOnline.ag

-230

Bovada

Spread

+5.5 (-109)

LowVig.ag

-5.5 (-101)

LowVig.ag

Total

O 54.5 (-108)

BetRivers

U 54.5 (-102)

DraftKings

Implied chance

DET 33% · BUF 70%

Versus EdgeIQ

EdgeIQ's estimate is 14.5 points higher on BUF than the margin-free market number (68% on BUF).

Prices are shown for reference only and move constantly. EdgeIQ is an analytics service, takes no wagers and offers no prices of its own.

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American odds

Enter the moneyline prices you have seen elsewhere. EdgeIQ converts them into a plain chance of winning, strips out the operator's built-in margin, and shows how that compares with the model estimate. EdgeIQ does not take wagers and shows no prices of its own.

DET difference-14.5 pts
BUF difference+14.5 pts
TeamYour priceMarket chanceEdgeIQ chanceDifference
DET+20132%18%-14.5 pts
BUF-23068%82%+14.5 pts

Margin in those prices

3%

Model price · DET

+463

Model price · BUF

-463

A difference in EdgeIQ's favour means the model rates that side higher than the price does. It is a statistical estimate carrying real uncertainty, never a guaranteed outcome, and the model's own historical accuracy is shown below.

Key factors

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Team comparison

DET (left) versus BUF (right), last 10 completed games.

29.9Points per game29.1
25.9Points allowed20.1
4.0Scoring differential9.0
7Wins (last 10)8
1740Power rating1680
3Season wins4

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Detroit Lions

Last 5
3-2
Last 10
7-3
Avg scored
29.9
Avg allowed
25.9
Streak
W3

Buffalo Bills

Last 5
4-1
Last 10
8-2
Avg scored
29.1
Avg allowed
20.1
Streak
W4

Historical matchup

BUF 10 DET

Sample size: 1 games

This is a very small sample. Head-to-head history carries little weight on its own, especially when rosters, coaching or circumstances have changed.

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