New England Patriots vs New York Jets Preview
This week 18 NFL matchup between the Patriots and Jets takes place on Sunday, January 7th at 1:00 ET. The Patriots will host the Jets at Gillette Stadium with the game being televised on FOX.
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New England Patriots vs New York Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Patriots are hoping to build off last year’s success over the Jets as they went 2-0 in their head-to-head meetings. The two teams averaged a combined 26 points per game leading to an over/under record of 0-2. Against the spread, the Patriots went 2-0. Offensively, the Patriots averaged 292.5 yards per game in the head-to-head matchups compared to the Jets at 245 yards.
Across the previous three matchups between New York and New England, the Patriots have played well, sitting at 3-0. However, the average point differential between the two teams has been been close, with New England averaging 15 points and New York at 10.
New England Patriots vs New York Jets Prediction
Over the course of 16 games, the Jets have put together a record of 6-10. This positions them 3rd in the AFC-East and 13th in the AFC. With a scoring margin of -6.3, the Jets’ have achieved an ATS record of 5-10-1 so far. So far this season, the Jets hold an over/under record of 7-9. The average over/under betting line in their games has been 38.1 points, and their games have averaged a combined 37.7 points.
For this season, the New York offense has an average of 15.7 points per game, placing them at 26th in the league. Defensively, New York is 17th in points allowed. So far, opponents are averaging 22 points per game against them on 303.1 yards allowed per contest.
As they take on the Jets, the Patriots will be looking to build on their 4-12 record. This currently places them at 4th in the AFC-East and 16th in the AFC. So far this season, the Patriots are above .500 vs. the spread at 5-10-1. Their average scoring margin this season is -7.2. Coming in with an over/under record of 7-9, the Patriots have an average margin of -3.6 vs. their over/under lines. So far, their games have averaged 36.4 points per game.
On offense, the Patriots are at 14.6 points per game, putting them 29th in the NFL. In terms of turnovers, the New England defense has 17 takeaways, which is 13th in the NFL. Overall, they are giving up 21.8 points per game and 304.6 yards.
Based on projections, we have the Patriots coming out on top by a score of 23-17. Our advanced model gives the Patriots a 67% chance of winning the game.
New England Patriots vs New York Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Patriots on the moneyline
- The Patriots should also cover at -2.5
- Projecting a combined 40 points, we like the over
New England Patriots Injury Report
- Christian Gonzalez – Shoulder (Out)
- Cole Strange – Knee (Out)
- Marcus Jones – Shoulder (Out)
- Tyrone Wheatley Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
- Kayshon Boutte – Illness (Questionable)
- Isaiah Bolden – Head (Out)
- J.C. Jackson – Personal (Out)
- Daniel Ekuale – Bicep (Out)
- Calvin Anderson – Illness (Out)
- Tre Nixon – Shoulder (Out)
- Rhamondre Stevenson – Ankle (Out)
- Conor McDermott – Concussion (Out)
- Kendrick Bourne – Knee (Out)
- JuJu Smith-Schuster – Ankle (Out)
- Jabrill Peppers – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Raekwon McMillan – Achilles (Out)
- Riley Reiff – Knee (Out)
- DeVante Parker – Ribs (Questionable)
- Hunter Henry – Knee (Questionable)
- Matthew Judon – Bicep (Out)
New York Jets Injury Report
- Al Woods – Achilles (Out)
- Aaron Rodgers – Achilles (Out)
- Duane Brown – Back (Out)
- C.J. Uzomah – Knee (Out)
- Quinton Jefferson – Hip (Out)
- Wes Schweitzer – Calf (Out)
- Connor McGovern – Knee (Out)
- Tanzel Smart – Undisclosed (Out)
- Ifeadi Odenigbo – Undisclosed (Out)
- Chuck Clark – Knee (Out)
- Alijah Vera-Tucker – Achilles (Out)
- Jeremy Ruckert – Concussion (Questionable)
- Zach Wilson – Concussion (Questionable)
- Bradlee Anae – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jake Hanson – Concussion (Questionable)
- Allen Lazard – Illness (Questionable)
- Perrion Winfrey – Foot (Out)
- Zaire Barnes – Hamstring (Out)
