NFL 2020 kicks off Sunday afternoon for the New York Jets in a Week 1 road game against the division-rival Buffalo Bills. Kickoff at New Era Field is set for 1:00 p.m. ET. Below, we make our 5 best props bets for the Lions in their season opener, with our NFL picks and best bets.
5 NFL prop bets to make on the New York Jets
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Jets Under 16.5 points (-118)
The Buffalo Bills have a stout defense, and they’re playing at home. That’s not a good combination for a Jets offense whose best receiver is Jamison Crowder. Taking Under 16.5 (-118) is a good move.
They averaged just 14.5 points per game in two outings vs. Buffalo last season, including a 13-6 win at New Era Field in Week 17 in a game where the Bills rested several starters. It’s hard for anyone to score on Buffalo’s D, especially a team with a rather marginal offense.
Also see: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills odds, picks and best bets
Le’Veon Bell to score a touchdown (+100)
If anyone is going to be able to find paydirt, it’s Bell. He had the team’s only offensive touchdown in Week 1 against the Bills last season, and he subsequently had a two-point conversion catch on that play, too. Anyway, he is easily the best bet for anyone in green and white to score a TD, as the receiving corps is rather mediocre.
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Sam Darnold over 33.5 passing attempts (-115)
I expect the Bills to win this one, but I don’t think it’s going to be a blowout. That being said, he’ll throw more in the second half and that should help the total amount of attempts inch over. He attempted 41 passes (completing 28) in the 17-16 Week 1 loss at home to the Bills, and he also went over this number with 36 attempts in the season finale win in Buffalo.
Le’Veon Bell over 14.5 rushing attempts (-118)
It’s rather risky business to take the over on passing attempts for a team’s quarterback AND the over on their running back’s carries, but it will work here. Yes, the Jets added veteran Frank Gore to help give Bell more frequent breathers. But Bell should, at least, have 10 rushes in the first half alone. He ran 33 times against the Bills in 2019, with 17 totes in Week 1, and 16 rushes in Week 17.
Jamison Crowder over 56.5 receiving yards (-110)
As mentioned above, Crowder is the team’s No. 1 receiver, and it’s not really even close. He’ll rack up plenty of short to mid-range targets, piling up the yardage slow but steady. It also helps his cause that rookie WR Denzel Mims (hamstring) has been ruled out, and Crowder is over a hamstring injury which had him listed on the injury report earlier in the week.
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Also see:
- Le’Veon Bell understands Jets offense much better in 2020 (Jets Wire)
- New York Jets Week 1 injury report (Jets Wire)
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