Eagles vs Jets Betting Preview: Unbeaten Philadelphia Comfortably Favored
Eagles 3-1-1 ATS, including 3-0 on the road
Can the Philadelphia Eagles stay unbeaten? They’ll look to extend their perfect start when they visit the New York Jets on Sunday in Week 6.
Philadelphia is a 7-point favorite (-110) and -310 to win outright, while New York is +7 (-110) on the spread and +256 on the moneyline. The projected total is 41 (-110 Over, -110), down from 42.5.
Read on as we dive into the matchup and break down the odds in our Eagles vs Jets betting preview.
Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Jets 
Date & Time:
Location: MetLife Stadium; East Rutherford, N.J.
Streaming: FOX
Eagles vs Jets Betting Trends
The Philadelphia Eagles are 3-1-1 against the spread this season, including 3-0 on the road. They’ve covered the spread in their last six games against the Jets. The total has also gone Over in four of the Eagles’ last six games. The New York Jets, meanwhile, are 3-2 ATS this season but 3-6 over their last nine games. The total has gone Under in 12 of the Jets’ last 17 games. That’s important to remember when assessing the odds in our Eagles vs Jets betting preview.
Fly Eagles Fly
The Philadelphia Eagles maintained their undefeated start in Week 5, beating the Los Angeles Rams 23-14 to improve to 5-0. A 3.5-point favorite, the Eagles also covered the spread for the third time in five tries per NFL game results.
On the heels of last year’s run to the Super Bowl, Philadelphia has done pretty much what everyone expected. It’s maintained its case as one of the NFL’s teams to beat, which is no small feat in an age of parity. The Eagles already lead the NFC East by multiple games and are neck and neck with the San Francisco 49ers, the NFL’s only other unbeaten, atop the conference.
The Eagles are currently +300 to win the NFC, slightly behind San Francisco at +175. They’re also among the favorites to win Super Bowl LVIII at +750. They are primed to stay there, too.
Philadelphia ranks near the top of the league in several offensive categories, including yards (404.4, second) and points (28.2, fifth) per game. Much of that is a credit to quarterback Jalen Hurts, a +700 pick for NFL Most Valuable Player. But they’re also dominant defensively, allowing only 20.8 points per game. Rookie first-rounder Jalen Carter has been a revelation for Philadelphia, with 3.5 sacks in his first five games. The defensive tackle out of Georgia is already a -150 favorite to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Carter’s emergence has helped Philadelphia overcome the absence of Fletcher Cox. A six-time Pro Bowler, Cox remains questionable for Sunday with a back injury. The Eagles also could be without cornerback Darius Slay because of a knee injury. Their statuses are worth monitoring when analyzing the odds in our Eagles vs Jets betting preview.
Making Do Without Rodgers
The New York Jets outlasted the Denver Broncos 31-21 in Week 5 to improve to 2-3 on the season. A 2-point underdog, New York got 177 yards and a touchdown on the ground from running back Breece Hall to cover the spread for the second straight week and third time overall.
New York’s Super Bowl hopes may have gone down the drain when Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in Week 1, but the Jets remain formidable. Whether they can still make the playoffs — oddsmakers have listed them at +700 — will largely depend on Rodgers’ replacement, Zach Wilson. The former first-rounder has struggled to protect the ball. He’s thrown 23 interceptions over his first 27 NFL games. To help combat that, the Jets have tried to simplify Wilson’s responsibilities in recent weeks.
That said, the Jets are still largely led by their defense, which is holding opponents to 21 points per game. They were impressive against Buffalo and Kansas City, intercepting Josh Allen three times and Patrick Mahomes twice. And now they’ll try their luck against Hurts and the Eagles’ top-ranked rushing attack.
Oddsmakers are still slightly pessimistic about the Jets, pricing them as a +1800 longshot to win the AFC East. But clearly, all is not lost.
Handicapping the Game
Asking Wilson to outplay Hurts and lead New York past Philadelphia is a tall order. The Jets aren’t nearly as dynamic without Rodgers. Their defense is still good enough to keep them within striking distance. Look at how they played against Buffalo and Kansas City, two of the NFL’s most explosive offenses.
The Jets should be able to keep this within a touchdown, even if they don’t end up on top.
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