Patriots open as 2 point favorites against Jets in Week 18

The New England Patriots will close out their disappointing 2023 season at home, and as favorites to earn their fifth and last win of the year. As a look at the opening odds for Week 18 show, after all, the Patriots are seen as 2 point favorites by DraftKings Sportsbook to beat the New York Jets come Sunday afternoon.

The moneyline has New England at 130 and New York at +110. The over/under for the contest has been set at only 33.5 points. The 4 12 Patriots beating the 6 10 Jets would not come as a surprise, despite their inferior record. New England, after all, has been playing some competitive if not always successful football over the last month and is additionally bringing an active 15 game winning streak over its division rivals into this game.

Of course, a victory might not be in the Patriots’ best interest. With the team competing for a top 3 position in the 2024 NFL Draft, winning might result in a drop down the board. Patriots vs. Jets is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 7..