In view of their perpetual misery the Jets rate as one of the worst franchises in all of the professional sports. Few teams have reached such a level of ineptitude. Now on Thursday New York has the daunting task of playing in Baltimore. To illuminate the Ravens have been the class of the AFC. Quarterback Lamar Jackson has restored Baltimore as a top tier NFL betting favorite. Head coach John Harbaugh has gone from the hottest seat in the NFL to completely in command of team pegged for the Super Bowl. Baltimore plays a complete game.
New York Jets vs. Baltimore Ravens
| Date and Time: | Thursday, December 12, 2019, 8:20 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Jets vs. Ravens TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Jets | +15 (-119) | 44½ (-110) | +614 |  |
| Ravens | -15 (-101) | 44½ (-110) | -900 | |
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New York Jets Vs. Baltimore Ravens Overview
Baltimore has a sports betting record of 11-2 straight up, 7-5-1 against the spread, and 7-6 over the total. Last week the Ravens scored a 24-27 win at Buffalo as 6-point chalk. NFL Metrics have the Ravens ranked first for scoring offense and fifth for points allowed. Namely, Jackson has not just transformed the Ravens, but potentially the league itself. He has become impossible for teams to consistently defend. Baltimore is the favorite to win the AFC and owns the North Division.
By contrast, the Jets are 5-8 straight up, 5-8 vs. the odds, and 6-7 under the total. New York ranks 31st in the NFL for total offense and 18th for points allowed. Sunday saw the Jets get past Miami 22-21 as 5-point home overlays. Of great concern is that plodding offense that has prevented New York from making a serious move. Adam Gase was a flop as head coach of the Dolphins and has shown no signs of being any better with the Jets.
Key Jets: QB Sam Darnold (62% COMP, 2424 YDS, 7.0 AVG, 15 TD, 11 INT, 28 SACK, 84.3 RTG), RB Le’Veon Bell (183 ATT, 589 YDS, 3.2 AVG, 3 TD), WR Robby Anderson (43 REC, 662 YDS, 15.4 AVG, 4 TD), PK Sam Ficken (14-19 FG, 20-22 XP)
Key Ravens: QB Lamar Jackson (66% COMP, 2677 YDS, 7.7 AVG, 28 TD, 6 INT, 22 SACK, 109.2 RTG, 151 RSH, 1017 YDS, 6.7 AVG, 7 TD), TE Mark Andrews (54 REC, 707 YDS, 13.1 AVG, 7 TD), LB Matthew Judon (44 TACKLES, 8.5 SACKS), PK Justin Tucker (23-24 FG, 47-48 FG)
New York and Baltimore against the Spread
The Jets are:
- 4-9 against the spread on the road
- 6-3 over the total away from home
- 2-6 on the board at Baltimore
- 2-4-1 under the total away from home vs. the Ravens
The Ravens are:
- 3-10 against the spread on the road
- 2-5 under the total away from home
- 9-2 vs. the line head to head with the Jets
- 1-3-2 under the total in their series with New York
New York Jets vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Betting Pick
In this situation, we have one of the biggest NFL betting mismatches of the year. Baltimore boasts a complete team that is in Super Bowl form. While home value has been weak, they have owned the Jets in this series.
Jets vs. Ravens NFL Betting Pick: Baltimore Ravens
Jets vs. Ravens NFL Betting Score Prediction: Ravens 25, Jets 10