Seattle Seahawks vs New York Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24

Seattle is favored on the road as they take on the Jets at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Seahawks are favored by -2.5, with their money line at -134 and the Jets at +112. This non-conference matchup is being televised on FOX, and the over/under line is set at 41.5 points.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS NEW YORK JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Jets +2.5

This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK JETS:

• We have the Jets winning this one by a score of 24 to 22
• Not only do we have the Jets winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 41.5 points

Will The Seahawks Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Seattle’s second straight win in week 12 put them at 6-5, which is good for first place in the NFC West. After snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over the 49ers in week 11, the Seahawks followed that up with a 16-6 victory over the Cardinals, covering the spread as 1-point underdogs. The O/U line was 46.5 points, but the teams combined for just 22, marking the fifth straight Seattle game to go under.

Heading into week 13, the Seahawks rank 22nd in our NFL power rankings and have a 29.6% chance of making the playoffs. They have a +0.2 scoring margin and are 4-6-1 against the spread this season. Seattle is 3-1 ATS as an underdog and 1-2-1 as a favorite.

Heading into week 13, the Seahawks rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 15th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.4 points per game, and 12th in total yards with 346.3 per game. Seattle leans heavily on the passing game, ranking 5th in pass attempts and 2nd in passing yards, with 257.2 per game. On the ground, they are 27th in rushing attempts and 28th in rushing yards, averaging 89.1 per game. The Seahawks are 18th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 37.8% success rate, but they have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 3rd with a 48.1% conversion rate.

Geno Smith threw for 254 yards (22/31) and a touchdown in week 12, with one interception and 5 sacks. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 6 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown, while Kenneth Walker III had 41 rushing yards on 16 carries. Seattle scored 7 points in the 2nd quarter, 6 in the 3rd, and 3 in the 4th in their 16-6 win over Arizona.

Seattle’s defense was tough to run against in their 16-6 win over the Cardinals, giving up just 49 yards on 14 attempts. They also had five sacks and limited Arizona to a 25% third-down conversion rate. Despite this, the Seahawks allowed 249 passing yards on 24 completions (64.9% completion percentage) and didn’t give up any touchdowns.

Their performance included one interception and forcing Arizona to throw the ball 45 times. The Seahawks won the QB hit battle by +1 but did lose the tackles for loss differential by -3.

Will The Jets Win At Home Over The Seahawks?

Heading into week 13, the Jets sit 18th in our power rankings, with just a 0.7% chance of making the playoffs. New York is 3-8 this season and has dropped two straight, including a 28-27 home loss to the Colts in week 11. The Jets were 4-point favorites in that game but couldn’t hold on for the win, leaving them 1-5 on the road and 2-3 at home this season.

Against the spread, the Jets are 3-8 and have failed to cover in two consecutive games. They were favored in both matchups, including a 25-point loss to the Cardinals in week 10. New York’s O/U record is 5-5-1, with their games averaging 40.5 points per contest.

Heading into week 13, the Jets rank 18th in our offensive power rankings. They are 25th in the league in scoring, averaging 18.5 points per game, and they sit 27th in yards per game with 294.4. New York is 6th in passing attempts per game, but they are 18th in passing yards, averaging 207.2 per game. On the ground, they rank 30th in both rushing attempts and rushing yards per game, with 87.2.

Aaron Rodgers has posted a passer rating of 114 or higher in two of his last three games, including a 184-yard, 2-touchdown performance in week 11 against the Colts. Breece Hall led the team with 78 rushing yards on 16 carries, while Davante Adams had 6 catches for 72 yards. The Jets scored 20 points in the second half against Indianapolis, converting 2 of 3 red zone opportunities and 4 of 13 third-down attempts.

In the Jets’ 28-27 loss to the Colts, their defense allowed 241 passing yards on 20 completions. The Jets’ two sacks and held the Colts to a 40% third-down conversion rate. The Jets’ offense gained 332 yards, and New York defended the run well, allowing just 91 yards on 35 attempts.

The Jets gave up one passing touchdown and allowed the Colts to average 8 yards per pass attempt. New York’s defense forced two sacks and had one more tackle for loss than the Colts.