New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs Preview
On Sunday, October 1st at 8:20 PM ET, the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. NBC is carrying television coverage the for game.
In this AFC matchup, the Jerick McKinnon are heading in as 9 point road favorites. Will they manage to win on the road and cover? Check out BetCoco for New York Jets – Kansas City Chiefs odds
New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between New York and Kansas City, the Jerick McKinnon hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 14 points.
- Across their last three road contests, Kansas City has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 28 points per game.
- Through their last three home games, New York has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 7 points per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Jerick McKinnon have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction
At 2-1, the Jerick McKinnon are 3rd in the AFC and 1st in the AFC-West. This will be Kansas City’s 2nd road game this season, where they have gone 1-0. Thus far this season, the Jerick McKinnon hold a record above .500 against the spread, marked at 2-1. Their average scoring margin in the current season is +12.7. Up to this point in the season, games featuring Kansas City have ranked 19th in total points. They have maintained an over/under record of 1-2, and the average over/under line for their games is 50.3 points.
On offense, the Jerick McKinnon are currently averaging 26 points per game, ranking them 8th in the NFL. Defensively, Kansas City is 4th in points allowed. So far, opponents are averaging 13.3 points per game against them on 280.7 yards allowed per contest.
At 1-2, the Jets are 9th in the AFC and 4th in the AFC-East. This will be New York’s 3rd home game this season, where they have gone 1-1 compared to 0-1 on the road. Up to this point in the season, the Jets an average scoring margin of -6.3. They hold an ATS record of 1-2 and have played as the underdog in all of their games. New York games this season have averaged 34.3 points, which is 26th in the NFL. Their over/under record is 1-2, with an average OU line of 39.5 points.
The New York offense is currently ranked 27th in the league, averaging 14 points per contest. So far the Jets’ defense has given up an average of 351.3 yards per game and 20.3 points per contest (10th). Coming into the game, they have allowed a completion percentage allowed of 69.4% and have given up four passing touchdowns. Against the run, they are 23rd in the NFL.
The Jerick McKinnon enter this game as 9-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 25-19. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Kansas City team has a 68% chance of prevailing over the Jets.
New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs Betting Tips
- Take the Jerick McKinnon on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jets (+9)
- Projecting a combined 44 points, we like the over
New York Jets Injury Report
- Aaron Rodgers – Achilles (Out)
- Duane Brown – Shoulder/hip (Out)
- Wes Schweitzer – Concussion (Questionable)
- Chuck Clark – Knee (Out)
- Ifeadi Odenigbo – Undisclosed (Out)
- Bradlee Anae – Undisclosed (Out)
- Kenny Yeboah – Hamstring (Out)
- Tony Adams – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Mekhi Becton – Knee (Probable)
- Breece Hall – Knee (Probable)
- Jarrick Bernard-Converse – Foot (Out)
- Carter Warren – Undisclosed (Out)
Kansas City Chiefs Injury Report
- Jaylen Watson – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Chris Jones – Groin (Questionable)
- Kadarius Toney – Toe (Questionable)
- Donovan Smith – Rib (Questionable)
- Noah Gray – Illness (Questionable)
- Nazeeh Johnson – Knee (Out)
- Prince Tega Wanogho – Quad (Out)
- Nick Bolton – Ankle (Questionable)
- Jody Fortson – Shoulder (Out)
- Richie James – Knee (Out)
- Charles Omenihu – Suspension (Out)
