Jets vs. Patriots point spread and odds

Our Week 11 NFL point spreads and odds preview continue with the NY Jets vs. New England Patriots game, which is enjoying a great interest from the bettors this weekend. The New York Jets (4-5) are traveling north to meet the New England Patriots (6-3) for a game made even more interesting by the fact that the Jets already got one over the Pats in September, beating New England 16-9. This AFC East match-up remains important for both teams - the Patriots are atop the division but just a win ahead of the Dolphins, while the Jets, although struggling lately and losing 2 in a row, are still just a game behind the Dolphins, keeping the AFC East still alive and full of drama.

But just as expected, the New England Patriots are a big favorite today, listed with the whopping -620 odds on winning the game at the online sportsbook Bookmaker, while the Jets are underdog with odds +495 on a surprise upset this Sunday. The NY Jets vs. New England Patriots point spread is currently at -10/5 points chalk the Patriots with the total expected by the sports betting site listed as 45 points even. Naturally the majority of the wagers on the Jets - Patriots game will go to the point spread, so here are the betting trends. The NY Jets are 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games on the road and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Meanwhile New England is 4-2 against the spread in its last 6 games at home, but the Patriots are 3-10 against the spread in their last 13 games when playing at home against the Jets.

Injuries are already plaguing the Patriots - running back Fred Taylor remains the only player officially out for the game against the Jets today, but a long list of questionable players remains, including running back Sammy Morris, linebackers Tully Banta-Cain, Eric Alexander and Rob Ninkovich, tight end Chris Baker, tight end Chris Baker and defensive tackle Ron Brace. Pats quarterback Tom Brady was upgraded to probable, following a right shoulder injury, along with corner Shawn Springs and tight end Benjamin Watson. Meanwhile at the NY Jets only linebacker Vernon Gholston is out for the Sunday game against the Patriots and safety Jim Leonhard remains questionable for the NFL Week 11 game. Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis, linebacker Bryan Thomas and wide receiver Brad Smith were all upgraded to probable for the Jets - Pats game this afternoon.

Published on 11/22/2009