Oakland Raiders vs. New York Jets: Week 12 Free Pick

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The Oakland Raiders (-3) are heading across the country to face the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. This early afternoon matchup is scheduled to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to CBS.

Betting Preview: Oakland Raiders at New York Jets

New York is a live dog in this one and is currently getting 3 points. The Raiders are also receiving -150 moneyline odds while the Jets are +130. There will likely be some good live betting possibilities while the contest is underway, and oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 46.5 points.

The game’s total has shifted downward after opening at 47. The original spread has remained firm.

The profitable Raiders have recorded 4.5 units so far in 2019 and are 6-4 against the spread (ATS). The team has posted an O/U mark of 6-4.

The Jets are down 2.4 units this season. The team is 4-6 ATS and also has an O/U record of 6-4.

The Raiders are 6-4 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Jets are 3-7 SU.

The Raiders just recorded a 17-10 victory over Cincinnati in Week 11. Derek Carr completed 25-of-29 passes for 292 yards, along with a TD and an interception. Josh Jacobs (112 yards on 23 rush attempts) led the ground attack. Darren Waller (five receptions, 78 yards) and Hunter Renfrow (five catches, 66 yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.

New York just picked up a 34-17 win over Washington in Week 11. Sam Darnold completed 19-of-30 passes for 293 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Le’Veon Bell (59 rushing yards on 18 attempts, one TD) mounted the running game while Ryan Griffin (five receptions, 109 yards, one TD) and Jamison Crowder (five catches, 76 yards, one TD) led the pass-catching corps in the win.

Oakland’s run the ball on 47.5 percent of its offensive possessions this year while New York has an overall rush percentage of 41.3 percent. The Raiders have produced 128.2 rush yards per game and have 10 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Jets are putting up 72.1 rush yards per game and have five total rushing TDs.

It seems like the Raiders ought to have the more disruptive lines up front, since their offensive line has yielded only 52 sacks while their D-line registered 13 sacks. The Jets offensive line has allowed 37 sacks and their defense has logged only 39 sacks.

The Raiders offensive scheme has logged 253 yards per contest through the air overall and has 16 passing scores so far. The Jets have recorded 201.9 pass yards per outing and have 11 total pass TDs.

Defensively, Oakland has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 105.9 yards and pass for 281.7 yards per game. The New York defense has allowed 270.4 yards per game to opposing passers and 79.1 yards per game to opposing runners. The Jets are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 6.54 to opponents, while the Raiders have given up a 7.41 ANY/A.

Darnold has connected on 129-of-204 passes for 1,370 yards, 10 TDs and 10 INTs for New York. His adjusted net yards per pass attempt stands at a less-than-spectacular 4.44 for the season and 8.72 over his past two outings. In the other locker room, Carr has amassed 2,276 passing yards on the year. He’s completed 203-of-279 attempts with 14 passing touchdowns and five interceptions. Carr’s got a 7.75 ANY/A, including 7.09 over the last two games.

Oakland Raiders vs. New York Jets Free NFL Pick

SU Winner: Jets, ATS Winner: Jets, O/U: Under

Team Betting Notes

  • Each team defense has produced 25 sacks this year.
  • New York has lost six fumbles in 2019 while Oakland has let five get away.
  • The Raiders offense has recorded four pass plays of 40+ yards, while the Jets have put up three such plays.
  • The Oakland defense has allowed 11 pass plays of 40+ yards, while New York has given up six such plays.
  • The Oakland offense has created nine rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while New York has created one such runs.
  • The Raiders defense has allowed seven rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Jets have given up three such runs.
  • The O/U for New York’s last game was 37.5. The over cashed in the 34-17 victory over Washington.
  • Over its last three matches, New York is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in each of those three.
  • In its last three matchups, Oakland is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
  • The Over/Under for Oakland’s last game going into it was 48. The under cashed in the team’s 17-10 win over Cincinnati.
  • As a team, Oakland has averaged 4.0 yards per carry across its last three games and 3.5 over its last two.
  • New York has averaged 3.3 yards per carry over its last three outings and 3.1 over its past two.