Lions vs. Bills: NFL Week 2 Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Lions vs. Bills prediction for Thursday, September 17, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our NFL machine learning models.
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31
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Live Probabilities
Win %
  • Lions
    <1%
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    >99%
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0 10 7 14 31
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Last Play
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Lions vs. Bills: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup overview: NFL Week 2

  • Teams: Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills
  • Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
  • Time: 8:15PM ET
  • Venue: Highmark Stadium

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Lions (+5.5, -104), Bills (-5.5, +100)
  • Moneyline: Lions +208, Bills -213
  • Total (Over/Under): 54.5 points (-106/+104)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Lions: 31.3%
  • Bills: 68.7%

These probabilities come from two machine learning models that assess more than 100 data points for each NFL matchup, combining their outputs to project all our major betting markets.

Projected final score

Our predicted final score for this NFL matchup is Lions 23-29 Bills.

This prediction draws on each team's scoring trends and player stats, weighed across both of our data models

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

The numbers give the Lions a win probability of 31.3%, while the Bills have a win probability of 68.7%.

Summary

The Lions face off against the Bills in the NFL at Highmark Stadium on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

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