Detroit Lions at New York Jets 12/18/22 - NFL Betting Picks and Odds
Detroit Lions vs. New York Jets
NFL: 1:00 PM
Dec. 18, 2022
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : NYJ -1 ; O/U 43.5
The Detroit Lions will be on the road this week for a game in east Rutherford,NJ to take on the New York Jets. Detroit comes into this week one game below .500 on the year after winning four of the last five including two in a row following an 11 point victory against Minnesota. Defensively Detroit faltered a bit as Minnesota accumulated 416 total yards to score 23 points but the Lions allowed only four third down conversions and forced two turnovers in the victory. Offensively Detroit was dominant compiling more than 460 yards to score 34 points including twenty in the second half.
Jared Goff led the way for Detroit completing 27 of 39 passes for 330 yards and three scores in the game. Jamaal Williams was dominant on the ground for the lions compiling 37 yards on 16 carries and Justin Jackson chipped in 19 yards and one score on 14 carries as well. DJ Chark led the team with 94 yards and one touchdown on 6 receptions, while Josh Reynolds added 51 yards and one score on five grabs as well.
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The New York Jets return home this week one game above .500 on a two game skid after an 8 point loss against Buffalo. Defensively New York played well allowing only 232 total yards of offense but gave up twenty total points including thirteen in the second half resulting in the loss. Offensively New York did move the ball well accumulating more than 300 total yards to score 12 points in the game but turned the ball over twice leading to the loss.
Mike White orchestrated the New York offense completing 27 passes for 268 yards in the game. Zonovan Knight led the way on the ground with 71 yards and one score of 17 carries and Garrett Wilson posted a team high 78 yards on six catches as well. Elijah Moore chipped in six receptions for 60 yards.
Recent Betting Trends:
Detroit are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games.
Detroit are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
NY Jets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Jets' last 8 games.
Free Betting Pick: New York Jets -1
The New York Jets must get things going this week if they are going to have a chance to make the postseason. Look for New York to control this game from the opening kickoff as they will secure an important home victory. New York is the better overall team and will use their talent to get past a mediocre Detroit team leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, New York Jets win and cover 27-17.