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The New England Patriots (4-12) take on a fellow AFC East foe when they host the New York Jets (6-10) on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots have been a bottom-five offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 286.1 yards per contest. On defense, they are ranked sixth in the NFL (304.6 yards allowed per game). The Jets have not been getting things done offensively, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 15.7 points per game. They have been more productive defensively, giving up 22 points per contest (18th-ranked).
Patriots vs. Jets Picks
The Patriots are picked by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and cover the spread against the Jets on Sunday. Right now, 57.5% of users are picking them to win and 55.7% expect the Patriots to cover the 2.5-point spread.
Game Info: Patriots vs. Jets
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Gillette Stadium
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Here’s a look at some betting insights for New England (-2.5) versus New York on Sunday. The total is set at 29.5 points for this game.
Game Trends for Patriots
- The Patriots have a 5-11-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Patriots have a 1-2 record against the spread in games they were favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Patriots games have gone over the point total on seven of 16 occasions (43.8%).
Stats & Insights for Patriots
- The Patriots rank fifth-worst in total offense (286.1 yards per game), but they’ve played slightly better on defense, ranking sixth with 304.6 yards allowed per contest.
- While the Patriots’ defense ranks 17th with 21.8 points allowed per game, they’ve been slightly less successful on offense, ranking worst (14.6 points per game).
- The Patriots are compiling 189.9 passing yards per game on offense (24th in the NFL), and they rank 14th on defense with 217.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Patriots own the 25th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (96.2 per game), and they’ve been more effective on defense, ranking second-best with just 87.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Patriots have been a bottom-five offense on third down this season, ranking third-worst with a 31.7% third-down conversion rate. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 13th in the NFL (37.4% third-down percentage allowed).
- The Patriots have struggled on offense, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 5 yards per play this season. However, they rank second-best on the other side of the ball, allowing only 5 yards per play.
- The Patriots have forced 17 total turnovers (24th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 27 times (26th in NFL) resulting in a turnover margin of -10, the fourth-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Patriots
- Bailey Zappe: 1,184 PASS YDS / 131.6 YPG / 63.2% / 6 TD / 7 INT
- Ezekiel Elliott: 171 CAR / 588 YDS / 36.8 YPG / 3 TD / 46 REC / 286 YDS / 17.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Mac Jones: 26 CAR / 96 YDS / 8.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Demario Douglas: 47 REC / 548 YDS / 42.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Hunter Henry: 42 REC / 419 YDS / 32.2 YPG / 6 TD
- DeVante Parker: 32 REC / 388 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Whaun Bentley: 104 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 3 PD
Game Trends for Jets
- So far this year, the Jets have put together a 5-10-1 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Jets are 4-7 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in seven of the Jets’ 16 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Jets
- The Jets rank second-worst in total yards per game on offense (269.5), but at least they’ve been dominating on defense, ranking fifth-best in total yards surrendered per game (303.1).
- The Jets’ offense has been bottom-five this season, posting 15.7 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 18th with 22 points allowed per contest.
- On offense, the Jets are a bottom-five passing attack, generating just 178.1 passing yards per game (third-worst). On the bright side, they are thriving on the other side of the ball, giving up just 176.9 passing yards per contest (fourth-best).
- The Jets’ rushing offense has been a bottom-five unit this season, posting 91.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 24th with 126.3 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- The Jets’ offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking worst in the NFL with a 26.4% third-down conversion percentage. They have been more effective defensively, giving up a 39% third-down rate (20th-ranked).
- The Jets rank third-worst in yards per play on offense (4.8), but at least they’ve been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in yards allowed per play (5).
- The Jets have compiled 25 forced turnovers (11th in NFL) and committed 32 turnovers (30th in NFL) this season for a -7 turnover margin that ranks 23rd in the NFL.
Best Players for Jets
- Trevor Siemian: 654 PASS YDS / 163.5 YPG / 58.6% / 2 TD / 4 INT
- Breece Hall: 186 CAR / 816 YDS / 51 YPG / 4 TD / 74 REC / 579 YDS / 36.2 YPG / 4 TD
- Xavier Gipson: 8 CAR / 68 YDS / 4.3 YPG / 1 TD / 20 REC / 225 YDS / 14.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Garrett Wilson: 93 REC / 1,008 YDS / 63 YPG / 3 TD
- Tyler Conklin: 59 REC / 605 YDS / 37.8 YPG / 0 TD
- C.J. Mosley: 145 TKL / 5 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT / 7 PD
