Gang Green Nation
It should come as no surprise that the New York Jets are not favored against the Carolina Panthers given that the Jets currently stand as the league’s last winless team. Maybe this week will be the week that the Jets finally find a way to rid at least a little bit of stink from the franchise though. So how likely does Fanduel think that is? I’ve checked their lines to figure that out. (As a reminder, I am not discussing this in order to encourage a bet, but rather because I figure the amount of data and resources at Fanduel’s disposal makes them more qualified to estimate the outcome of games than any of us.)
To start, the Jets are indeed the underdog once again with a money line of +110 (as of Tuesday afternoon at 4:15PM EST). Admittedly, that is about as close to even money as you’re going to get. This reflects an implied likelihood of a Jets victory of 48%. Beyond that, they have the line set at Jets +1.5, meaning they seem to anticipate a field goal deciding this one and it’s really easy for a margin that slim to go the other way on a random bounce here or there.
They also have the over/under set at 42.5, which implies a final score of 22-21 or thereabouts.
In other words, they seem to expect a reasonably even matchup, which feels rare for the Jets right now. For those rooting against the tank, here might be your chance to shine.
