NFL Odds Week 18: Jets vs Patriots Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 18 of the NFL season continues with a rather meaningless AFC East matchup between the New York Jets and New England Patriots. The betting odds see New England as a short home favorite despite trailing New York by two games in the standings. Coverage begins from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Sunday, January 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 18: Jets vs. Patriots lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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New York Jets vs New England Patriots Odds

• Opening point spread: Patriots -1.5
• Opening moneyline: Patriots -140/Jets +120
• Opening total: Over/Under 34.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 11 A.M. ET SUNDAY: The Jets-Patriots total is now at a minuscule 29 in BetMGM's NFL odds Week 18 market. That's down 4.5 points from last Sunday's 33.5 opener, and it's down a point just today.

The Under is seeing 64% of bets/90% of money.

Since Friday (see below update), the Patriots are up a tick to -2 at BetMGM. New England is attracting 84% of spread bets/91% of spread dollars. On the moneyline, it's 59% bets/89% money on the Pats.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET FRIDAY: The Patriots opened -1.5 Sunday in BetMGM's NFL odds Week 18 market, then peaked at -2.5 Monday. New England then toggled between -2/-1.5 a couple of times midweek before stabilizing at -1.5 Wednesday afternoon.

Spread ticket count is 4/1 and spread money 9/1 on Bill Belichick's squad, in what could be his final game for the Pats. On the moneyline, ticket count is close, but money is 4/1 New England.

BetMGM's total could end up being the lowest of the NFL season. It opened at 33.5 and by Monday afternoon plunged to 30.5. The total touched 31 a couple of times Wednesday, and today is back to 30.5. The Under is landing 58% of tickets/80% of money.

Weather is a key factor with the total. There's a 90% chance of snow in Foxborough on Sunday, along with winds of 10-20 mph. Jets-Patriots is the second-most-bet Under at BetMGM this week, interestingly behind Bills-Dolphins.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: New England (5-11 SU/5-10-1 ATS) is finishing off a dismal season, perhaps Bill Belichick's last with the team. In Week 17, the Patriots made things interesting at times against Buffalo. Ultimately, the Pats fell 27-21, but covered as hefty 14.5-point road underdogs.

New York (6-10 SU/5-10-1 ATS) is also playing out the string on a difficult season. In Week 17, the Jets fell at Cleveland 37-20 catching 7 points.

The SuperBook still has New England at its -1.5 opener. But the total is already down 1.5 points tonight, falling from 34.5 to 33.5, then 33.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 18 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Jets vs Patriots Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

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Pick: TBD

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 18: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Jets vs Patriots

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

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For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 18 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson