Thursday Night Football odds, line, time, spread: Patriots vs. Jets picks by New England expert on 18-5 run

The New York Jets (1-1) will meet the New England Patriots (1-1) on Thursday Night Football. The first game of NFL Week 3 will also be the Jets’ home opener for the 2024 season. Last year, the Jets defeated the Buffalo Bills, 22-16, in their won opener despite losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers after four plays. In the last matchup at MetLife Stadium between these teams, the Patriots outlasted New York, 15-10. New England is allowing 16.5 points per game, while the Jets are giving up 24.5.

Kickoff from at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ., is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. New York is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Patriots vs. Jets odds from the SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 38.5. Before locking in any Jets vs. Patriots picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine expert Emory Hunt.

Hunt is the founder and CEO of Football Gameplan, which has been supplying analysis of all levels of football since 2007, and a former running back at Louisiana-Lafayette. He knows the game from a player’s perspective and he has a strong read on the Patriots. He is 18-5 (+1244) on his last 23 NFL picks in games involving New England. Anyone who has followed him is way up.

Now, Hunt has locked in on Patriots vs. Jets and just revealed his coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spread, money line and over/under for Jets vs. Patriots:

• Patriots vs. Jets spread: New York -6.5
• Patriots vs. Jets over/under: 38.5 points
• Patriots vs. Jets money line: New York -279, New England +226
• NE: New England allows 16.5 points per game
• NYJ: Jets have scored three offensive touchdowns in Weeks 1 and 2
• Patriots vs. Jets picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Jets can cover

The Jets’ defense has the ability to take over any contest. They have difference makers on all three levels off the field. Linebacker Quincy Williams is an explosive and athletic defender. Williams flies to the ball in a hurry and tracks down the ball carrier. He currently has 13 total tackles, including nine in his last game.

Defensive end Will McDonald IV is a bendy force who is able to get into the backfield. McDonald IV explodes off the line and plays with a high motor to disrupt quarterbacks. In the win over the Tennessee Titans, the 25-year-old logged four total tackles, three sacks, and one forced fumble. See who to back at SportsLine.

Why the Patriots can cover

The Patriots have been steady on the defensive end to begin the campaign. New England is 12th in the NFL in total defense (291), second in run defense (58), and fifth in scoring defense (16.5). Defensive end Keion White has a quick release and reacts to the ball instantly. The 25-year-old leads the team in TFL (3), sacks (4), and forced fumbles (1).

Safety Kyle Dugger is an additional playmaker on the backend. Dugger has a knack for being around the ball. He has the ability to be effective in both coverage and as a run defender. The 2020 first-round pick has 358 total tackles, 21 pass deflections, nine interceptions, and 3.5 sacks in his career. See who to back at SportsLine. 

How to make Patriots vs. Jets picks

Hunt has analyzed Jets vs. Patriots from every possible angle and while we can tell you he’s leaning Under the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread.  Find out what it is, and who to pick, at SportsLine. 

So who wins Jets vs. Patriots on Thursday Night Football, and what critical x-factor makes one side hit hard? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Jets vs. Patriots spread to back, all from the expert who is 18-5 on picks involving New England, and find out.