Baltimore and New York each has designs on an AFC playoff spot, but history tells us the Ravens will win this game as they are 6-1 SU in seven meetings against the Jets since 1997.
The Ravens are 13-1 SU in their past 14 home games, but the total may be the trend most attractive to Week 4 NFL bettors. In their past 13 road games, the Jets have played OVER the total 12 times for a 12-1 clip.
The total is 40 and only one of those 7 meetings saw more than 37 points scored, indicating a possible low-scoring match.
View NY Jets vs Baltimore Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The Jets are listed as 3.5-point underdogs at sportsbooks, with the total listed at 40. See the latest underdog line at Sportsbook before kickoff for the best dog number.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 1 (Ravens) and the No. 12 (Jets) teams in the league, according to our current NFL Power Rankings at OddsShark. A 37-30 result in favor of the Ravens is predicted by handicapping models.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Baltimore's No. 8-ranked offense (28.3 PPG) against a Jets defense that ranks No. 12 at 20.3 PPG. The Ravens passing attack has averaged 261.3 yards per game, more than the Jets give up through the air (188.7 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Jets own the league's No. 32-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 234 yards per game when on the road. Baltimore, on the other hand, rates No. 3 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
New York lost its last outing, a 34-24 result against the Raiders on September 25. The Jets failed to cover in that game as a 2.5-point favorite, while the 58 combined points took the game OVER the total. In New York's last outing, Mark Sanchez threw for 369 yards in a losing cause against the Raiders, 34-24 at O.co Coliseum.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 37-7 Sportsbook as they battled the Rams on the road. The Ravens covered in the match as a 5.5-point favorite, while 44 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Baltimore comes off a game where it received a 3-TD performance from Joe Flacco in defeating the Rams 37-7.
New York Jets Trends:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 7-3
Baltimore Ravens Trends:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 8-2
A few Jets at Ravens trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 12 of the NY Jets last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Jets last 5 games
NY Jets are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games on the road
NY Jets are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Jets
Baltimore is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Jets
Baltimore is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
NY Jets at New England, Sunday, October 9
Baltimore home to Houston, Sunday, October 16
