Chiefs vs. Jets Odds
NEW YORK (The Spread) – The New York Jets hope to continue their push toward a playoff spot when they host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at 1PM ET on CBS.
KANSAS CITY: Kansas City is coming off a 10-3 win last week at Chicago. That win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Chiefs, who have been battling injuries all season, losing the likes of quarterback Matt Cassel and running back Jamaal Charles for the season. Kansas City is 5-7 overall this year and 7-5 against the spread while going under the point total odds in 9 of 12 games this year. Kansas City has one of the worst offenses in the NFL this season, averaging just 13.6 points and 299.8 yards per game. The Chiefs have the second worst passing attack in the league, posting just 179.2 yards per game through the air. Tyler Palko has been under center recently for the Chiefs, but he has thrown for just 601 yards and one touchdown with six interceptions in five games. Kansas City’s defense has been respectable, allowing 22.3 points per game, but the Chiefs are giving up 130 yards per game on the ground.
NEW YORK: The Jets are coming off a 34-19 win at Washington last week, giving them a two-game winning streak. New York is now 7-5 on the year and 5-7 against the spread. The Jets have actually went over the point total odds in 8 of 12 games this season. The Jets are scoring 24.2 points per game but only amassing 310 yards per contest. The team has been led by quarterback Mark Sanchez, who has thrown for 2,678 yards with 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on the year. The Jets defense hasn’t been as strong this season as it has been in the past, as they are allowing 21.7 points and 317.5 yards per game.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have made the New York Jets the favorite in this matchup, as the Jets have point spread odds of -9 at home against the Chiefs on Sunday. The over/under total has been set at just 36.5 points, which is currently the second lowest over/under total of any game this week in the NFL.
TRENDS: Trends show that Kansas City is 4-0 against the spread in their last four meetings with the Jets and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog. The Jets are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Week 14 games but 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record. In terms of the over/under total, the Chiefs have hit the under in their last 7 games and in their last 6 against AFC opponents. The Jets have hit the over in 4 of their last 5 following a win and in 17 of their last 24 against conference opponents.
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