These days, it’s hard to keep the faith when it comes to the Jets. But, to think the New York Jets odds to win in next game against the Cleveland Browns has them as the underdogs is a pretty jagged pill to swallow.
Despite the fact New York seems to be on the up and up after winning two straight games and that it’s the first time Cleveland has been a home favorite since December of 2015, oddsmakers still consider the Jets will lose for the fifth straight week.
New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns
When: October 08, 2017, 1:00 PM ET
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium
Spread: EV
Over/Under: 39
Moneyline: Browns -120 vs Jets +100
Betting on the Jets:
To be fair, both of New York’s wins have been at home which did give them the slight advantage.
Also, since the line opened it’s moved to EV money, which probably means the public is siding with New York.
Yet, when you consider the Browns haven’t won a game this season, I can understand why Jets’ fans might be irked.
Let’s be judicious though and look at things with a cool head. Can the Jets win on the road?
Well, they can but Josh McCown needs to do something he’s not accustomed, to which is win three starts in a row (Yes, that’s in 15 years of his career).
McCown is improving though, and a win over the Brows would put New York above a .500 record which has to be motivating at the very least.
However, he still has some ways to go especially in passing for touchdowns. Currently, he’s only thrown one or less touchdown passes in six of his last seven games and is completing 70.1 percent of his passes for 826 yards, three touchdowns and three picks.
Betting on the Browns:
The Browns are on the cusp of another 0-5 start. And, the fact they have the home field advantage doesn’t give them too much to be happy about because they’ve lost 15 of their last 17 homes games.
DeShone Kizer is completing 51.4 percent of his passes for 764 yards, three touchdowns and eight interceptions and enters this game with 142 career pass attempts under his belt.
Also, Cleveland has lost four games straight to the Jets since 2010, but will have the No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett for the first time this season.
Duke Johnson Jr. and Seth DeValve have combined for 341 receiving yards on 29 catches while Ricardo Louis has 10 receptions.
The Cleveland Browns ground game is averaging 76.5 yards per contest, and Isaiah Crowell leads the way with 134 yards on 46 carries.
There’s not much to boast about on defense, so there’s not much to talk about.
Betting Trends to Consider:
- NY Jets is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Jets’s last 6 games
- NY Jets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Cleveland is 2-11-1 ATS in its last 14 games
- Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland’s last 12 games
Prediction: This is probably a game that won’t get much any attention. However, there is value in betting on the Jets. Though the line has moved to even money by now, I would still take my shot on taking New York to win.
