The New England Patriots (0-1) and New York Jets (0-1) face off Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., in Week 2 NFL action. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Patriots vs. Jets odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
The Patriots dropped their season opener 17-16 as three-and-a-half-point favorites at home against the Miami Dolphins. Rookie QB Mac Jones was 29-for-39 for 281 yards and 1 TD in his regular-season debut. RB Damien Harris added 100 rushing yards on 23 carries but lost a costly fumble on the Miami 11-yard line with 3:18 remaining in play.
The Under 43.5 hit comfortably as New England held Miami to 185 passing yards, 74 rushing yards and were unable to capitalize on their own possessions. New England punted or fumbled possessions away on four of its eight drives.
The Jets dropped their opener 19-14 as three-and-a-half-point underdogs on the road against the Carolina Panthers. New York scored all 14 of its points in the second half but could not overcome a 16-0 halftime deficit. Rookie QB Zach Wilson was 20-for-37 for 258 yards and 2 TD against 1 INT, but the Jets’ ground game was abysmal. RBs Tevin Coleman, Ty Johnson and Michael Carter combined for just 45 yards on 17 carries.
This game also sailed Under the posted total of 44.5 points. While the Jets allowed nearly 400 yards of total offense to the Panthers, Carolina was unable to capitalize on its second-half drives and scored just 3 total points in the third and fourth quarters.
Patriots at Jets odds, spread and line
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1:55 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Patriots -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Jets +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Patriots -5.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Jets +5.5, -107 (bet $107 to win $100)
- Total (O/U): 42.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Under -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Patriots 0-1 | Jets 0-1
- ATS: Patriots 0-1 | Jets 0-1
- O/U: Patriots 0-1 | Jets 0-1
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Patriots at Jets head-to-head
The long-time division rivals have met a whopping 124 times in their history, which stretches back to 1960 and the New York Titans facing the Boston Patriots, with the Pats holding a 69-54-1 edge in the series.
New York has not defeated New England since 2015, dropping 10 games in that span.
Last season the Jets covered as 9.5-point underdogs in a 30-27 defeat in Week 9 Monday Night Football against the visiting Patriots before falling 28-14 in New England in Week 17. Both games hit the Over.
Also see: All Week 2 odds and lines
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