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New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders Pick and Preview

Breece Hall

AFC Conference Matchup

Point Spread: Raiders +1 | Total Points: 36.5

Coming into this week’s AFC matchup vs the Raiders, the Jets have a .500 record at 4-4. In their last outing, the Jets suffered a 27-6 loss to the Chargers. With a 21-point loss, the Jets added a loss to their ATS record as well. They were 3.5-point underdogs prior to the game. Going into the game vs. Los Angeles, the over/under line was 41. With a combined total of 33 points, the under hit in this game.

Coming into this week’s AFC matchup vs the Jets, the Raiders have a below .500 record at 4-5. In their last game, the Raiders came out on top against the Giants, winning by a score of 30-6. Las Vegas was favored by 1 against the Giants and notched an ATS victory. In the matchup with New York, the pre-game over/under line was 39. The under hit, as they combined for 36 points.

New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders History

Last season, the Jets and Raiders did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Raiders have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the spread, the Jets went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 53 points per game.

  • Across their five previous road games, New York has an ATS mark of 1-3-1. Their straight-up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 13 points per game.
  • Across their three previous home games, Las Vegas has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight-up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 14 points per game.
  • New York has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Raiders have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.

Notable Injuries

New York Jets

  • Justin Hardee – Hamstring (Out)
  • Wes Schweitzer – Calf (Out)
  • Connor McGovern – Knee (Out)
  • Chuck Clark – Knee (Out)
  • Ifeadi Odenigbo – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Al Woods – Achilles (Out)
  • Aaron Rodgers – Achilles (Out)
  • Duane Brown – Shoulder/hip (Questionable)
  • Kenny Yeboah – Hamstring (Out)
  • Chazz Surratt – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Alijah Vera-Tucker – Achilles (Out)
  • Bradlee Anae – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Billy Turner – Finger (Questionable)
  • Mekhi Becton – Knee (Probable)
  • Allen Lazard – Knee (Questionable)
  • Quincy Williams – Knee (Questionable)
  • Jeremy Ruckert – Shoulder (Questionable)

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Marcus Peters – Knee (Questionable)
  • Brandon Facyson – Shin (Out)
  • Roderic Teamer – Hamstring (Out)
  • Austin Walter – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Jakob Johnson – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Divine Deablo – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Darien Butler – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Brittain Brown – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Thayer Munford Jr. – Neck (Questionable)
  • Dalton Wagner – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Kana’i Mauga – Knee (Out)
  • Brian Hoyer – Knee (Questionable)
  • Austin Hooper – Calf (Questionable)
  • Kolton Miller – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Maxx Crosby – Knee (Questionable)
  • Nate Hobbs – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Greg Van Roten – Back/biceps (Questionable)

Keys To Victory: New York Jets

On the offensive front, the Jets are currently averaging 16.5 points per game, positioning them 30th in the NFL. Zach Wilson holds a passer rating of 75.4, which is 44th among quarterbacks. This has come while throwing for 1600 yards and recording five passing touchdowns. Even though the New York offense is averaging 4.5 yards per attempt, they are below average unit in overall rushing yards. So far, the Jets are 20th in rushing yards per contest.

Keys To Victory: Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders will be looking for quarterback Aidan O’Connell to lead the team to a win over the Jets. Overall, Las Vegas is averaging 17.3 points per game, placing them 27th in the league. Compared to other quarterbacks, O’Connell is ranked 36th in passing yards, while completing 64.9% of his passes. The team’s top receiver, Davante Adams, has caught 51 passes and has accumulated 573 receiving yards this season. A major reason for the team’s lack of offense is their inability to generate production with the rushing attack. Heading into today’s game, the team’s below-average number of rush attempts has turned into an average of just 76.1rushing yards per game.

Betting Trends

  • In their last five games away from home, the Jets have a straight-up record of 2-3 while going 1-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 13 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across their three previous home games, Las Vegas has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight-up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 14 points per game.
  • New York has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Las Vegas has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.

Prediction

  • Las Vegas Raiders 20 – New York Jets 17
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