Patriots vs. Jets prediction, odds and best bet for TNF: Where do the points come from?

The New York Jets and New England Patriots enter Week 3's Thursday night game sitting at 1-1 both hoping to end the night sitting over .500.

Hosted at MetLife Stadium, the Jets will look to use the home-field advantage to help fend off their division rival, and currently are sitting around 6-point favorites in the NFL Week 3 odds .

Jets vs. Patriots Prediction and best bets for Week 3 TNF This game has the feel of a typical snooze-fest showdown. I can see both defenses limiting opportunities, leading to an extremely low-scoring game.

As a result, taking under 38.5 total points, while risky, seems to be a promising choice.

While the Jets should be able to come out of this contest with the victory, the lack of fireworks on either side likely keep this game close. Expect New England to cover the 6-point spread.

Best Prop Bets for Patriots vs. Jets on TNF Rhamondre Stevenson over 64.5 rushing yards (-113 at FanDuel ), and Mike Williams over 1.5 receptions (-164 on FanDuel) are also bets I like, for those interested in making a few additional wagers on Thursday's action.

Patriots vs. Jets Odds for Thursday Night Football Through the early weeks of the season, the Patriots have shown to be a scrappy team.

Still, the NFL Week 3 odds have the Jets favored by 6 points, with some books even setting the spread at 6.5.

Tying for the fourth-biggest spread of the Week 3 slate with the Browns over the Giants.

The New York moneyline odds vary between -270 and -278. While New England's has a range of +220 to +225.

The point total for this matchup is set at 38.5 with the best odds featured at DraftKings at -108.

Patriots vs. Jets Moneyline Predictions Why the Jets could win as the favorite While the New York defense hasn't been as dominant as it was in 2023, the unit took a strong step forward in Week 2 limiting the Titans to just 17 points.

When the team is able to rely on their secondary to shut down the passing game, they can emphasize run defense and limit overall production.

For a New England offense that lacks a true top pass catcher, that makes the job of limiting the aerial attack much easier.

Having the luxury to limit big plays without putting too many players in deep coverage will help the Jets stack the box and slow down the opposing rushing attack.

Offensively, the team has also started to find their rhythm. While the Patriots will focus on limiting Garrett Wilson, other pass catchers such as Allen Lazard and Breece Hall should have opportunities to make plays.

Why the Patriots could win as the underdog Expectations for New England entering the 2024 season were low, but the team has come out of the gates strong and proven to be scrappy for anyone.

With both games this season being within one possession, it's bold of the books to set such a wide point spread between these two teams.

Working to New England's favor heading into this game will be their rushing attack, as the Jets have struggled to defend the run this season, A trend that was also shown in 2023 where the team allowed the seventh-most rushing yards on the season.

If the Patriots can find a way to grind out drives and keep the New York playmakers in check, then staying within six points is certainly on the table.