The Ravens and Bills are set up for one of Week 8’s biggest offensive showcases, and the anytime touchdown market reflects it. With the total sitting at 54.5 and Lamar Jackson back after missing three games with an ankle injury, the expectation is for points to come fast in Buffalo. The last regular-season meeting between these teams turned into a track meet, with the two sides combining for 81 points.
That kind of setup opens the door for plenty of touchdown options, but the best value in this spot comes from the plus-money side. Derrick Henry, James Cook and Josh Allen are all listed at minus odds to score, while three other names stand out as stronger betting targets for Sunday’s Ravens-Bills clash.
Zay Flowers is the cleanest play of the bunch. The Ravens receiver has been one of the most productive pass-catchers in the league, hauling in 40 of 53 targets for 608 yards and three touchdowns in six games. He’s had three games with double-digit targets and has clearly operated as Baltimore’s top receiving option.
Jackson’s return should only help him. Buffalo has been vulnerable all season through the air, ranking last in the NFL in EPA/Play on defense and 29th in EPA/Pass while giving up 15 passing touchdowns. Wide receivers have done the most damage, with 11 touchdowns against the Bills through six games, the most allowed to the position in the league.
Flowers has also been remarkably steady, averaging more than 100 yards per game and catching at least five passes in every outing. With the Ravens and Bills both capable of piling up possessions, another high-volume game feels likely. Flowers’ role and efficiency make him a strong candidate to score for the second straight week.
Dalton Kincaid is another Bills pass-catcher worth backing. He has only one touchdown this season, which came in Week 2, but the Ravens have had trouble handling tight ends, allowing five tight end touchdown catches in seven games.
Kincaid’s usage dipped in Weeks 3 through 5, when he saw just seven total targets, but Joe Brady made a point of getting him more involved in Week 6. He finished with eight targets, seven catches and 38 yards, and he also had a touchdown wiped out by a penalty.
That kind of involvement matters here. When Kincaid has been one of Buffalo’s focal points, the passing game has looked smoother, and this matchup gives him a real chance to cash in again.
The third name on the list is Ja’Kobi Lane, a rookie who has flashed since returning from a wrist injury. Lane has played in just three games this season, but he has caught eight of 13 targets for 76 yards and has not yet scored in the NFL.
Even so, his role is climbing. His snap share has increased in back-to-back weeks, and he played nearly 70 percent of Baltimore’s offensive snaps in Week 6. He has also seen 10 targets since returning, which makes him an interesting live option if Buffalo focuses too heavily on Flowers.
With Jackson back and the Bills’ pass defense struggling, Lane is the kind of secondary weapon who could sneak into the end zone if the game tilts toward a shootout.
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