New England Patriots vs New York Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 9/19/24

With the Jets favored at -282 on the money line, the Patriots and Jets will face off on Thursday, September 19th at 8:15 ET. The game, played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, is being televised by AMZN. The Jets are looking to add to their record, and the Patriots are +231 on the money line. New York is -6.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 38.5 points.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS NEW YORK JETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New England Patriots +6.5
This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 8:15 ET on Thursday, September 19th.
WHY BET THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS:
- We have the Jets winning this one by a score of 25 to 19
- Even though we like the Jets to win, our ATS pick is to take the Patriots at +6.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 38.5 points
Will The Patriots Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
After a 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks, the Patriots are now 1-1 for the season. New England initially took a 7-0 lead with a touchdown from Jacoby Brissett to Ja’Lynn Polk in the first quarter. The Patriots and Seahawks were tied at 20 after regulation, but the Patriots missed a 48-yard field goal from Joey Slye with 3:59 remaining in the 4th quarter, preventing them from taking the lead.
Seattle opened the scoring in overtime with a field goal, and the Patriots couldn’t respond. The Patriots also missed a chance to take the lead in the 4th quarter when they were at the Seattle 27-yard line, but an offensive pass interference call pushed them back, leading to the missed field goal. The Patriots were +3 point underdogs heading into the game, resulting in a push for those who bet on the Patriots.
In their 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks, the Patriots’ offense put up 358 yards but struggled to finish drives, converting only 37.5% of their third down attempts. They rushed for 185 yards on 36 attempts, with Antonio Gibson leading the team with 96 yards, including a 45-yard run. However, New England’s passing game was limited to just 125 yards, as Jacoby Brissett completed 15 of 27 passes for 149 yards and one touchdown.
Brissett was sacked three times and finished with a passer rating of 83. Hunter Henry was the leading receiver with 109 yards on eight catches. The Patriots’ inability to sustain drives and finish with points was a key factor in their close defeat to the Seahawks.
In their most recent game, the Patriots’ defense gave up 312 passing yards to the Seahawks, with Seattle converting on 46.7% of their third down attempts. Despite allowing 358 total yards, New England held Seattle to just 46 rushing yards on 19 attempts. The Patriots’ defense also recorded three sacks and limited the Seahawks to 2.4 yards per rushing attempt.
New England’s defense struggled to contain the Seahawks’ passing attack, as Seattle completed 75% of their passes. The Patriots also allowed one touchdown in their 23-20 overtime loss, with Seattle coming out on top.
Are The Jets Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
The Jets picked up a 24-17 win over the Titans to move to 1-1 on the season. New York took the lead for good with 4:36 left in the 4th quarter when Aaron Rodgers found Garrett Wilson for a 26-yard touchdown. New York was on the road in this one and were actually favored by -3.5. The 41 combined points resulted in a push on the over/under line.
New York fell behind early, with the Titans taking a 7-0 lead in the 1st quarter. However, the Jets tied it up in the 2nd quarter with a touchdown from Rodgers to Braelon Allen. In the 3rd quarter, the Jets scored 10 points to take a 17-10 lead, and even though the Titans tied it heading into the 4th, the Jets outscored them 7-0 in the final quarter.
The Jets’ offense managed 164 yards through the air in their 24-17 win over the Titans. Aaron Rodgers, threw for 176 yards, completing 18 of 30 passes and finishing with a passer rating of 98. He threw two touchdown passes, with Garrett Wilson catching four passes for 57 yards to lead the team. New York had 16 first downs and went 6-of-14 on third down.
New York struggled to get the running game going, finishing with just 101 yards on 24 attempts. Breece Hall was the leading rusher with 62 yards on 14 carries, and he also had 52 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown, with a long catch of 30 yards.
Despite allowing 130 rushing yards on 28 attempts, the Jets’ defense played well in their most recent game, coming up with four sacks and an interception in their 24-17 win over the Titans. The Jets held the Titans to 41.7% on third down and limited them to 170 passing yards. Tennessee managed just one touchdown through the air against the Jets.