Jets vs. Patriots Free Pick
(The Spread) – AFC East rivals clash in New England on Sunday when the Patriots host the Jets at 4:15PM ET.
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the host Patriots as 9.5-point favorites over the visiting Jets, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 49 points for this game. The Jets enter Sunday’s action with a 2-2 overall record but they’re just 1-3 against the spread and have failed to cover in each of their last two games. The Patriots, meanwhile, are 3-1 on the year and have covered in three of their first four games.
Line Movement: New England actually opened as a 6.5-point favorite at the Las Vegas Hilton but within a couple of days the spread was up to 9. That’s where it actually sits at the Hilton, but at most books the spread is 9.5. The over/under total is now sitting at 49 after opening at 50 in Vegas.
Public Betting: Of the 18,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 52% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Jets. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Week 5 Free Pick: Take New England. This is a complete mismatch in every sense of the word. The Jets went into Foxboro during the playoffs last season and shocked New England, but don’t forget the Patriots also blasted New York 45-3 at home during the regular season. The Jets have major issues running the ball and are banged up along the offensive line. This is a struggling team right now while the Patriots are seemingly firing on all cylinders. Don’t expect New England to let up either. They blew a 21-0 lead in Buffalo two weeks ago and Bill Belichick won’t let another divisional opponent pull off another comeback in the second half. According to latest NFL trends, the Jets are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games overall while the Patriots are 6-1 ATS in their lat seven games in Week 5.
2011 NFL WEEK 5 FREE PICK: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS –9.5
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