The New York Jets will try to avoid closing out their 2016 NFL season with a third straight loss when they host the Buffalo Bills in a Week 17 matchup at MetLife Stadium. The 7-8 Bills have lost three of four, both overall and on the road, and have covered in just two of their past nine contests.
The Bills miss the postseason for a 17th straight year after losing six of their final nine contests, including three outright defeats as betting favorites. The Bills have surrendered 27.25 points per game in their past four on the road, and have seen the point total go OVER in eight of their past nine overall.
The 4-11 Jets are coming off a 41-3 blowout loss to the New England Patriots, dropping them to 1-6 straight up over their past seven, including four straight home losses. Generating offense has been a big problem for New York, which has averaged just 11.5 ppg in its past four at MetLife Stadium.
The Jets tallied a 37-31 win in Buffalo as 1-point underdogs earlier this season, ending a four-game SU losing streak against the Bills, including two straight home losses in which they committed a whopping 10 total turnovers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Buffalo Bills were listed as -5-point favorites at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook, with the total listed at 45.
A 27-19 result in favor of the Bills was the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine earlier this week. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Buffalo Bills will try to spoil to the party on Sunday; they are 6-8-1 ATS against the spread this season, while the New York Jets are 5-9-1 ATS. Buffalo is 12-3 on the over under betting totals; New York is 7-7-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Buffalo injuries news.
The New York Jets sit at No. 31 in the current NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Buffalo Bills are at No. 16 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New York Jets No. 30-ranked offense (16.33 PPG) against a Buffalo Bills defense that ranks No. 15 at 23.2 PPG. The Jets passing attack has averaged 217.67 yards per game, less than the Bills give up through the air (223.6 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Buffalo Bills feature the league's No. 17-rated road run defense, allowing 113.71 yards per game. The New York Jets, meanwhile, ranks No. 22 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out, Tyrod Taylor threw for 3 scores and 329 yards in a failed effort to defeat Miami at New Era Field.
New York didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Patriots as New England blasted them 41-3 in Week 16 action.
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