Bengals vs. Jets Pick
The New York Jets need one more win to clinch a postseason spot and it could come against a Cincinnati Bengals team that will rest its starters this Sunday night.
The Bengals beat the Chiefs 17-10 as a 13-point favorite in Week 16, while the combined score fell under the posted total of 39.5 points. Cedric Benson rushed for 133 yards on 29 carries for Cincinnati and Carson Palmer threw for 139 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
The Jets beat the Colts 29-15 as a 3-point underdog in Week 16, while the combined score went over the posted total of 40.5 points. Thomas Jones rushed for 105 yards with a touchdown on 23 carries for the Jets, while Shonn Green rushed for 95 yards on 16 carries in the win.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Jets 10-point favorites over the Bengals in Week 17. The over/under total for this game has been set at 34 points.
Don’t overthink this pick: The Jets should win this game easily. Ten points might seem like a lot given that the Jets don’t have an explosive offense, but keep in mind that they have one of the best defenses in the league and could completely shutout a Cincinnati offense that will be playing backups.
We also like the under 34 in this game. As we previously noted, there’s a good chance that the Jets could serve up a shutout tonight and they only average 20.7 points per game.
Our NFL Week 17 Free Pick for this matchup is: NEW YORK JETS -10 and UNDER 34.
317 Cincinnati Bengals +10 (+375 moneyline) Over 34
318 New York Jets –10 (-550 moneyline) Under 34
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
NY Jets are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Jets last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
CINCINNATI
[TE] 08/03/2009 – Reggie Kelly IR ( Achilles )
[WR] 09/06/2009 – Antonio Chatman IR ( Ankle )
[TE] 08/31/2009 – Ben Utecht IR ( Concussion )
[C] 08/24/2009 – Dan Santucci IR ( Foot )
[S] 11/13/2009 – Roy L Williams IR ( Forearm )
[DE] 10/20/2009 – Antwan Odom IR ( Achilles )
[RB] 12/27/2009 – Bernard Scott "?" Sunday vs. NY Jets ( Toe )
[DT] 12/27/2009 – Domata Peko doubtful Sunday vs. NY Jets ( Knee )
[C] 12/27/2009 – Jonathan Luigs "?" Sunday vs. NY Jets ( Back )
[S] 12/27/2009 – Chris Crocker "?" Sunday vs. NY Jets ( Ankle )
[TE] 12/09/2009 – Chase Coffman IR ( Ankle )
[LB] 12/28/2009 – Rey Maualuga out indefinitely ( Leg )
NY JETS
[DT] 10/20/2009 – Kris Jenkins IR ( Knee )
[RB] 10/26/2009 – Leon Washington IR ( Ankle )
[LB] 12/10/2009 – Larry Izzo IR ( Neck )
Posted: 1/3/10 5:30PM ET