The New York Jets and Buffalo Bills open their 2020 regular seasons at New Era Field on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET (on CBS).
Here we analyze the Week 1 matchup, including the Jets-Bills odds, spread and betting lines and look at the best betting options.
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Moneyline: Bills -278 (bet $278, win $100) | Jets +225 (Bet $100, win $225)
- Against the Spread/ATS: Bills -6.5 (-112) | Jets +6.5 (-106)
- Over/Under: 39.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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New York Jets at Buffalo Bills game notes
- The Jets made some nice improvements along their offensive line, including spending their first-round pick on OT Mekhi Becton out of Louisville. But they traded S Jamal Adams to Seattle, and LB C.J. Mosley opted out due to COVID-19, so the defense is going to struggle.
- The Bills haven’t won the AFC East division title since 1995, but many talking heads like what they see. A lot of excitement was generated by adding WR Stefon Diggs on offense, as well as DE Mario Addison to strengthen an already impressive defensive unit.
- The Jets were 7-9 with a 2-4 record inside the AFC East in 2019, including a split with the Bills. Their 13-6 win in Week 7 came in Buffalo, with the home side resting key players with their playoff seeding already locked in.
- New York also finished 7-9 ATS and hit the over seven times with nine under results.
- The Bills went 10-6, but were just 4-4 at home and 3-3 inside the division. They ended up 9-5-2 ATS, and they tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers to have the most under results (12).
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills key injuries
Jets
- S Marcus Maye (calf, ankle) questionable
- G Alex Lewis (shoulder) questionable
- LB Avery Williamson (hamstring) Out
- QB Joe Flacco (neck) Out
Bills
- DT Vernon Butler (hamstring) questionable
- CB Josh Norman (hamstring) Out
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Bills 24, Jets 13
Moneyline (?)
Bills (-278) are the play in the regular season opener, but you cannot risk nearly three times your potential return. The Jets (+225), however, will have plenty of problems defensively, and you cannot trust them, either. AVOID.
Against the Spread (?)
The new-look BILLS (-6.5, -112) will get off to a good start, and get in on this before it goes up to a flat seven, or worse, seven and a hook. If Johnny Public jumps in on this and drives this line up, it makes it a bit more perilous. Get on the right side, although I still think Buffalo comes through by double digits.
Over/Under (?)
UNDER 39.5 (-110) is a risky play in this one, as this is the lowest total on the board. But Buffalo’s defense is sick, and they’ll allow very little in the way of points to Gang Green. The Bills are still gelling on offense, and eventually this could be quite the well-oiled machine. But they’re still a work in progress.
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