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Thursday Night Football Betting Preview: Jets At Ravens

Bill Williamson for Bookies.com

Bill Williamson  | 4 mins

Thursday Night Football Betting Preview: Jets At Ravens

The 2019 NFL Thursday Night Football schedule ends this week in Week 15 with an AFC matchup that highlights what this betting season has been like. There’s another odds mismatch as the New York Jets visit the Baltimore Ravens.

For fans of NFL betting, the Ravens are 14.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks. It is their fourth-highest point spread in team history. The Ravens are -835 on the moneyline at most sportsbooks, while the Jets are +550. The total is 44.5 points.

You can compare the latest Jets-Ravens odds from top sportsbooks here.

The Ravens are the NFL’s hottest team. They have won nine straight games and are 11-2. Led by NFL MVP favorite Lamar Jackson, who has -715 odds at 888sport, the Ravens are a +235 favorite to win the Super Bowl at most sportsbooks.


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The Jets, meanwhile, have been a disappointment this season. Even though New York has won four of the past five games, none have come against a team with a current winning record. The Jets’ one defeat during this five-game stretch was against the Cincinnati Bengals, who are 1-12.

New York is 5-8. Its win total at most sportsbooks prior to the 2019 season was 7.5 wins because it added so many pieces in the offseason.

With the Ravens and Jets at opposite spectrums of the standings, it’s not surprising we have another huge point spread in what has been the season of double-digit spreads in the league.

Let’s look at some key betting aspects of this game with lines gathered from several sportsbooks:

Betting Jets-Ravens Against the Spread

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Jets quarterback Sam Darnold has thrown 15 touchdowns against 11 interceptions this season, but has thrown four TDs and only one interception in his last three games.

At first glance, it may seem odd that a team that has won four of the past five games is a two-touchdown underdog. That is rare, but again, this NFL betting season has been unusual.

Oddsmakers obviously don’t believe in the Jets despite their recent surge and it is understandable. They’ve beaten a collection of also-rans and the Week 13 loss to the Bengals stood out.

Of course, this lopsided point spread is as much about the Ravens as it is about the Jets. Baltimore is rolling. Not only are the Ravens winning, but they are winning handily most weeks. Baltimore has the most wins against teams with winning records in the NFL.

The last time the Ravens played a one-score game against a team with a current losing record was in Week 6 when they beat the Bengals, 23-17. So, there is a reason why this is one of the biggest point spreads in Baltimore team history.

Jet-Ravens Moneyline Betting

Of course, this game offers drastic moneyline prices. The Ravens are -835 on the moneyline and the Jets are +550 on the moneyline. This would be one of the biggest upsets in the 2019 regular season if the Jets were to pull it off.


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The Ravens haven’t lost since Sept. 29 and the Jets don’t have a victory against a team with a current winning record. Thus, these prices are correctly set.

Jets-Ravens Over/Under Betting

The total is set at 44.5 points. The totals for Ravens games have been bouncing around for most of the season. Their last two games, against the 49ers in Week 13 and against the Bills in Week 14, totaled 37 and 41 points.

But the previous four games, counting backward, totaled 51, 48, 62 and 57 points. This relatively low total of 44.5 points is probably based on the Ravens playing the Jets. New York is averaging 17.3 points a game.

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The Ravens defense is giving up just 18.2 points per game this season. The Jets offense averages less than that per game.

It also should be noted that Jackson was listed on Baltimore’s injury reported Monday with a quad injury. The Ravens listed him as limited. Thus, it could be an issue on a short week, even though Jackson didn’t show any signs of the injury Sunday against Buffalo. If Jackson doesn’t practice Tuesday the total could decrease fairly significantly.

Jets-Ravens Notable Prop Bets

  • Ravens -14.5 And Over (+290)
  • Jets +14.5 And Under (+290)
  • Under 38 (+205)
  • Jets Total Points -14.5 (-118)
  • Ravens By 19-24 Points (+410)

About the Author

Bill Williamson for Bookies.com
Bill Williamson
NFL reporter Bill Williamson, who has more two decades of experience covering the NFL, including with ESPN, covers the NFL, the NFL Draft, the AFC West and the Raiders.