New York Jets Betting
The 2008 New York Jets has to be a bettor team after spending a $140M on free agents and bringing in QB Brett Favre. Sportsbooks predict that the New York Jets will win 9 regular season games and compete for a wild card spot. Preseason betting action has been on the NY Jets winning 9 or more games as the betting public are jumping on the Brett Favre band wagon.
New York Jets Key Additions
QB Brett Favre
OG Alan Faneca
LB Calvin Pace
FB Tony Richardson
OT Damien Woody
RB Jesse Chatman
DT Kris Jenkins
New York Jets Key Losses
QB Chad Pennington
LB Victor Hobson
LB Jonathan Vilma
WR Justin McCareins
2007 Record: 4-14 (3rd, AFC East)
Offensive Team Rank: 19th Rushing, 25th Passing, 25th Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 29th Rushing, 9th Passing, 19th Scoring
QB Brett Favre will bring leadership and his cannon arm to stretch the field. Protecting him will be Free Agent LG Alan Faneca protecting Favre's blind side along with FB Tony Richardson. The Jets were ranked 25th in scoring with slow receivers and a pedestrian running game. The receivers are still slow but dependable possession receivers in WR Coles and Cotchery. Thomas Jones will be benefit from the improved OL and passing game. The key challenge will be how Brett Favre adjusts to a new playbook and offensive system. Favre looked good in preseason with a simplified playbook and should have no problem adapting or even calling his own plays.
The New York Jets defense was 29th in rushing defense and acquired DT Kris Jenkins to plug up the middle. The Jets signed LB Calvin Pace and drafted 1st round Vernon Gholston to improve the pass rush. The secondary is solid with CB Darrelle Revis and emerging star SS Kerry Rhodes and will be in the top 10 for pass defense.
NFL Betting Edge
The New York Jets will become a public betting team with Brett Favre on board and playing on national prime time most weekends. Fade the NY Jets on the spread until Favre shows he has picked up the offense and see if the run defense has improved for this season.
2008 New York Jets Betting Preview
NFL Odds New York Jets Regular Season Wins
Over 81/2 Regular Season Wins -125
Under 81/2 Regular Season Wins -105
NFL Sportsbook Bodog have the NFLFootball Future odds of the New York Jets regular season wins at Over 81/2 win -125 meaning that for every $125 bet will payout $100. For a NFL Bet Lines Explained tutorial on betting lines. Beating has been heavy by the public on the New York Jets to win 9 or more regular season games with the acquisition of Brett Favre . Sharp bettors are taking the under as they see some overpaid talent that was acquired through free agency which has made current vets disgruntled with their contracts.
NFL Odds to win the Super Bowl XLIII
New York Jets +4000
New England Patriots +300
Pittsburgh Steelers +2000
Dallas Cowboys +800
San Diego Chargers +700
Indianapolis Colts +750
The New York Jets are still a long shot to win the Super Bowl at NFL Future odds of +4000 meaning for every $100 bet will payout $4000.
NFL Odds to win the AFC Championship
New York Jets +2000
New England Patriots +180
Cleveland Browns +1600
Pittsburgh Steelers +1200
San Diego Chargers +450
Indianapolis Colts +500
Jacksonville Jaguars +800
NFL Odds to win the AFC East
Buffalo Bills +850
Miami Dolphins +2500
New York Jets +800
New England Patriots -1000
The New England Patriots are the overwhelming choice to win the AFC East at -1000 odds meaning that for every $1000 bet will payout $100. The NY Jets have the 2nd best odds to win the AFC East at +800.
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