The Jets are 2-0 thanks to an emphatic win over the Jaguars in Week 2 while the Raiders are shaking their heads after a Week 2 collapse in Buffalo.
The Raiders led big, but Ryan Fitzpatrick led the Bills' rally.
It's the home opener for Oakland and they are 3.5-point underdogs against the hungry Jets. But the OVER has been the best play in Oakland home games lately, as the home side has enjoyed a 6-1 run favoring over bettors.
More money has been coming in on Oakland, pushing the line down to +3 at most shops (although you can still get an extra half point on the Raiders +3.5 at shops such as Sportsbook).
View NY Jets vs Oakland Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're siding with the visitors in this one you'll find the Jets listed as 3.5-point favorites. Meanwhile, the over under line for the matchup was at 42.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 8-rated Raiders and the No. 6-ranked Jets, according to the NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring models run on this game indicate a potential 41-25 result in favor of the Jets.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Oakland's No. 8-ranked offense (29 PPG) against a Jets defense that ranks No. 3 at 13.5 PPG. The Raiders passing attack has averaged 211 yards per game, more than the Jets give up through the air (208.5 YPG on average).
In their last action, New York was a 32-3 Sportsbook at home against the Jaguars. They covered the 8.5–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (35) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. New York won its last game, 32-3 over Jacksonville on Sunday, behind a 101-yard receiving performance from Dustin Keller at MetLife Stadium.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 38-35 result against the Bills on September 18. The Raiders covered in that game as a 3.5-point underdog, while the 73 combined points took the game OVER the total. In their last game, Oakland's aerial attack generated 323 yards but it was the Bills coming away with a 38-35 victory over Oakland at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
New York Jets Trends:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the division are 8-2
Oakland Raiders Trends:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 2-8
A few Jets at Raiders trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 11 of the NY Jets last 12 games on the road
NY Jets are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
NY Jets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland
NY Jets are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against NY Jets
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
NY Jets at Baltimore, Sunday, October 2
Oakland home to New England, Sunday, October 2
