The Green Bay Packers and New York Jets meet Sunday in NFL action at MetLife Stadium. Here’s a Jets vs. Packers Prediction. This article will include a Jets vs. Packers Pick.
Green Bay Packers Betting Preview
The Green Bay Packers lost to the Vikings, and they play the Falcons next. The Packers haven’t started 0-2 since the 2006 season. Jordan Love is completing 50 percent of his passes for 387 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden have combined for 242 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Tucker Kraft has 3 receptions.
The Green Bay Packers ground game is averaging 66 yards per contest, and MarShawn Lloyd leads the way with 37 yards on 13 carries. Defensively, Green Bay is allowing 39 points and 239 yards per game. Edgerrin Cooper leads the Green Bay Packers with 7 tackles, Lukas Van Ness has 1 sack, and Keisean Nixon has 1 interception.
New York Jets Betting Preview
The New York Jets beat the Titans and play the Lions next. The New York Jets look to start 2-0 for the first time since the 2015 season. Geno Smith is completing 79.2 percent of his passes for 215 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell have combined for 139 receiving yards on 9 catches, while Omar Cooper Jr. has 1 reception.
The New York Jets ground game is averaging 152 yards per contest, and Breece Hall leads the way with 102 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, New York is allowing 10 points and 195 yards per game. Demario Davis leads the New York Jets with 8 tackles, David Bailey has 1 sack, and Azareye’h Thomas has 1 pass deflection.
Why the New York Jets will win
- The home team has won each of the Packers’ last seven Week 2 games.
- The Packers have lost each of their last six games.
- The Packers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games played as favorites on the East Coast.
- The home team has covered the spread in 10 of the Packers’ last 11 Week 2 games.
- The Packers have lost the first half in each of their last four road games against AFC East opponents.
- The Jets have won the first quarter in five of their last six games as underdogs following a win.
Why the Green Bay Packers will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last eight games without Breece Hall.
- The Packers have won each of their last 10 games as favorites without Luke Musgrave.
- The Packers have covered the spread in each of their last eight Week 2 games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games without Braelon Allen.
- The Jets have lost the first half in each of their last 11 games as moderate underdogs (+3.5 to +7.0 points).
- The Packers have scored the first touchdown in 10 of their last 12 games against AFC opponents.
- The Jets have lost the first quarter in each of their last 10 Week 2 games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Packers’ last six games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Jets’ last nine home games in September have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the last 10 Sunday games at MetLife Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
New York Jets Player Prop Facts
- Geno Smith has recorded 24+ completions in each of his last four Week 2 appearances.
- Breece Hall has scored a touchdown in six of his last eight appearances following a road win.
- Mason Taylor has recorded 18+ receiving yards in each of his four previous appearances against NFC opponents.
- Geno Smith has recorded 209+ passing yards in each of his five previous September appearances at MetLife Stadium.
- Geno Smith has recorded 18+ rushing yards in six of his seven previous appearances with the Jets as underdogs against NFC opponents.
- Garrett Wilson has recorded 94+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Jets’ last four games against NFC North opponents.
- Heading into Week 2, Jason Sanders ranks T1st in the NFL in 50+ yard field goals made (2) this season.
Green Bay Packers Player Prop Facts
- Jonnu Smith has recorded 15+ receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a road favorite.
- Jordan Love has recorded 24+ completions in three of the Packers’ last four games as road favorites.
- Josh Jacobs has scored at least one touchdown in 14 of his last 16 Sunday appearances.
- Tyrod Taylor has recorded 172+ passing yards in five of his last six appearances as a starter.
- Tyrod Taylor has recorded 22+ rushing yards in each of his last seven appearances against the Jets.
- Jonnu Smith has recorded 15+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a road favorite.
- Heading into Week 2, Christian Watson ranks T1st in the NFL in receiving touchdowns (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 2, the Jets rank 1st in the NFL in time of possession per game (38:46) this season.
- Heading into Week 2, the Jets rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage (100.0%) this season.
- Packers – four different players have recorded 50+ receiving yards in a game this season – most in the NFL, heading into Week 2.
- Packers – three different players have recorded 60+ receiving yards in a game this season – most in the NFL, heading into Week 2.
Jets vs Packers Prediction
The same reason I faded the Packers in Week 1 is the same reason I’m doing so here. The Packers are dealing with losses to key players on both sides of the ball for various reasons. The Packers also got torched defensively and made Carson Wentz look like a competent quarterback. It’s also not easy to start the season with two straight road games. It’s just one week, but the Jets looked solid. The defense showed up, the ground game had success, and Smith took what the defense gave him. I’ll grab the points in this spot.