Bills vs. Jets 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 29

Bills vs. Jets 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET
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The Buffalo Bills (12-3) are heavy favorites (-10.5) against the New York Jets (4-11) in a battle of two division rivals. The total for this one is set at 44.5 points.

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Bills vs. Jets Odds & Betting Lines

Bills vs Jets Betting Information updated as of December 29, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Bills -10.5 -107 -124 44.5 -108 -112

Bills vs. Jets Prediction & Pick

  • Pick ATS: Bills (-10.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (44.5)
  • Prediction: Bills 34 - Jets 14

How to Watch Buffalo vs. New York

  • Game Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Highmark Stadium
  • Location: Orchard Park, New York
  • TV: CBS
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Bills vs. Jets Recent Matchups

  • Buffalo holds a 3-2 record against New York in their last five matchups.
  • Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Buffalo has put up 108 points, while New York has compiled 80.

Buffalo Betting Info

  • Buffalo has played 15 games, posting nine wins against the spread.
  • The Bills have not covered the spread when favored by 10.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
  • Buffalo games in 2024 have eclipsed the over/under nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).
  • When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Bills are 10-1 (winning 90.9% of the time).
  • Looking at this game's moneyline, the Bills' implied win probability is 83.9%.

Bills Stats

Stat Average (Total) Rank
Pass yards 233.0 (3,495) 9
Rush yards 133.5 (2,003) 9
Points scored 31.3 (469) 3
Pass yards against 229.5 (3,442) 24
Rush yards against 118.3 (1,774) 14
Points allowed 22.1 (331) 13

Buffalo's Key Players

Offense

  • Josh Allen has 3,549 passing yards, 26 touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) and six interceptions this year. He has completed 63.8% of his passes, averaging 236.6 yards per game and 7.8 per attempt.
  • He has added 514 rushing yards (34.3 per game) and 11 touchdowns on the ground.
  • James Cook has racked up 928 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns (66.3 yards per game across 14 games). His 5.1 yards per attempt rank 10th in the league.
  • Cook's 38 targets in the passing game have resulted in 32 catches (2.3 per game) for 258 yards (18.4 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Khalil Shakir has four touchdown catches this season, and has 73 catches for 796 yards on 94 targets, while averaging 5.2 catches and 56.9 yards per game.
  • Ray Davis has rushed for 369 yards, averaging 24.6 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
  • He has added 14 catches (on 15 targets) for 184 receiving yards with two touchdowns. He's averaging 12.3 receiving yards and 0.9 receptions per game.

Defense

  • On the defensive side for the Bills, Gregory Rousseau has put up 50 tackles, 16 TFL, and 7.5 sacks in 2024.
  • Dorian Williams has 105 tackles and five TFL this season. He leads the Bills in tackles.
  • Terrel Bernard has totaled 98 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
  • So far this season, Damar Hamlin has 82 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions. He's third on the Bills in tackles.

New York Betting Info

  • New York has put together a 4-10-1 record against the spread this season.
  • This season, New York games have hit the over eight times.
  • The Jets have been the underdog in five games this season, and they have failed to win any of those contests.
  • The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 20.4% chance of a victory for the Jets.

Jets Stats

Stat Average (Total) Rank
Pass yards 219.2 (3,288) 17
Rush yards 88.7 (1,331) 31
Points scored 19.5 (292) 24
Pass yards against 188.3 (2,825) 5
Rush yards against 121.7 (1,826) 16
Points allowed 22.9 (344) 17

New York's Key Players

Offense

  • Aaron Rodgers is averaging 6.6 passing yards per attempt (27th in the NFL) and 234.1 yards per game this year, completing 62.8% of his passes on the way to 3,511 total yards, 24 touchdowns (ninth in the NFL) and eight interceptions through 15 games.
  • Breece Hall averages 55.3 rushing yards per game over 14 games (774 total yards), while scoring five rushing touchdowns.
  • Hall has added 53 receptions (3.8 per game) for 460 yards (32.9 per game) with two receiving touchdowns. He's been targeted 70 times in the passing game.
  • In 12 games played this season, Davante Adams has 74 catches (6.2 receptions per game on 10.1 targets per game) for 928 yards and seven receiving touchdowns.
  • Garrett Wilson has 987 receiving yards and six touchdowns from 90 receptions (10th in the NFL) after receiving 140 targets.

Defense

  • Jamien Sherwood has two sacks to go with nine TFL and 138 tackles through 15 games in 2024.
  • Quincy Williams has two sacks to go with eight TFL and 95 tackles.
  • During the 2024 season, Will McDonald IV has 26 tackles, 10 TFL, and 10 sacks through 14 games.
  • Quinnen Williams has put up six sacks (second on the Jets) to go with eight TFL and 35 tackles through 14 games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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