The New York Jets are 0-5-1 against the spread and 1-5 straight up through the first six games of the season. New York will try to pick up its first cover of the season on Thursday night as a big underdog against visiting the New England Patriots.
Jets vs. Patriots: Betting odds, preview, prediction for ‘Thursday Night Football’
New York Jets try to end skid on the road against the New England Patriots.
New York’s struggles on both sides of the ball make the Jets a difficult team to back regardless of the points they are receiving. New England is a 9.5-point favorite at home at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com and can definitely win this game by double-digits to cover the spread.
The Jets almost had their first cover of the season as a 9.5-point home underdog hosting the Denver Broncos, but a pick-six thrown by Geno Smith from his own end zone gave the Broncos a 31-17 win to cover the large spread. With each passing week, Smith continues to fail to impress as the starting quarterback for the Jets, throwing just six touchdown passes so far this season with seven interceptions and five fumbles. New York’s defense has struggled against elite quarterbacks in recent weeks, allowing 28.8 points per game over the team’s current 0-5 SU and 0-4-1 ATS slump.
OddsShark Computer Prediction: New York 19.5, New England 32.3
New England hosts the New York Jets at 8:25 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium on Thursday.
Two weeks ago, the New England Patriots were 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS and averaging only 20 points per game. The media was in an uproar and suggesting that Tom Brady’s days in New England might be numbered. Two blowout wins later, and things seem to be back to normal in New England. The Patriots beat Cincinnati, 43-17, at home and followed that up with a 37-22 win in Buffalo, with Brady throwing six touchdown passes and no interceptions over the two wins. New England is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games as a home favorite.
Thursday night’s total is set at 45 points at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Eight of the last nine games between these two teams have gone OVER the posted total.
With New England’s offense back on track and New York failing to put it together in any facet of the game, the Patriots should be a safe play as a 9.5-point home favorite.
