New York Jets vs Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

FOX will broadcast the week 15 AFC matchup between the Jets and Jaguars, which is set to kick off at 1:00 ET. The Jets are favored on the road with a point spread of -3.5 and have a money line of -182. The Jaguars are the underdogs with a +152 money line. The over/under line is 40.5 points.

NEW YORK JETS VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars +3.5

This game will be played at EverBank Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS:

  • We have the Jaguars winning this one by a score of 23 to 16
  • Not only do we have the Jaguars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 40.5 points

Will The Jets Win As Road Favorites?

The Jets have now dropped four straight games, including a 32-26 loss to the Dolphins in week 14, bringing their record to 3-10. This streak includes a narrow 28-27 loss to the Colts in week 11 and a 26-21 defeat to the Seahawks in week 13. Their last win came in week 9 when they beat the Texans 21-13. Against Miami, the Jets managed to cover the 6.5-point spread, but the 58 combined points went over the 45.5-point line.

Heading into week 15, the Jets rank 20th in our power rankings and have a -3.8 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 7-5-1, with the over hitting in three straight games. New York is 4-9 against the spread, going 3-6 as favorites and 1-3 as underdogs.

Heading into week 15, the Jets rank 20th in our offensive power rankings. They are 23rd in the league in scoring, averaging 19.3 points per game, and 27th in total yards with 299.8 per game. New York ranks 6th in passing attempts but only 19th in passing yards, averaging 212.8 per game. On the ground, they are 30th in rushing attempts and 31st in rushing yards, with just 87 per game. The Jets are 12th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 39.2% success rate, and they rank 15th in red zone conversion percentage.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 339 yards and a touchdown in week 14, completing 27 of 39 passes without an interception. Garrett Wilson led the team with 7 catches for 114 yards. Braelon Allen had 43 rushing yards on 11 carries. The Jets scored 3 points in the 4th quarter after putting up 10 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Despite allowing just 44 rushing yards on 19 attempts, the Jets gave up 331 passing yards to the Dolphins in their most recent game. New York lost 32-26 in overtime, with Miami converting on just 11.1% of their third down attempts. The Jets’ inability to generate a pass rush was evident, as they failed to record any sacks. The Dolphins completed 70.2% of their passes against the Jets.

The Jets’ defense allowed 375 total yards in the game, with two passing touchdowns. Additionally, the Jets’ defense allowed 7 yards per attempt in the passing game.

Are The Jaguars Going Win In At Upset At EverBank Stadium

With a 3-10 record, the Jaguars sit 28th in our power rankings and have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. Jacksonville is 2-2 in division games and 3-5 in the AFC, putting them 3rd in the AFC South. They are 2-4 at home and 1-6 on the road.

Jacksonville is 7-5-1 against the spread, including a 6-2-1 record as underdogs. They covered in their week 14 win over the Titans, winning 10-6 as 3-point underdogs. The O/U line was 40.5, and the teams combined for 16 points, making it the Jags’ second straight under.

Jacksonville’s offense ranks 24th in our power rankings, averaging 18.3 points per game, which is also 24th in the NFL. They are 28th in the league in yards per game, with 297.2, and rank 23rd in passing yards per game (198.2) on 31.3 attempts per game. On the ground, they are 26th in rushing yards per game, with 98.9, on 22.8 attempts per game. The Jaguars have struggled on third down, converting just 33.3% of their attempts, which ranks 28th in the league.

In week 14, Jacksonville scored 10 points in the 4th quarter to beat the Titans, 10-6. Mac Jones threw for 220 yards, completing 23 of 31 passes, but had two interceptions and no touchdowns. Tank Bigsby led the team in rushing with 55 yards on 18 carries, while Brian Thomas Jr. had 8 catches for 86 yards.

Despite allowing 126 rushing yards on 28 attempts, the Jaguars’ defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game, holding the Titans to just 6 points in a 10-6 win. The Jaguars gave up only 146 yards passing, with Tennessee averaging just 4.6 yards per attempt. Jacksonville’s defense also held the Titans to a 50% conversion rate on third down.

Even though they didn’t generate a lot of pressure, the Jaguars did come away with two sacks in the game. Overall, the Jaguars’ defense was successful in limiting big plays and keeping the Titans out of the endzone, despite giving up some yards on the ground.