The New York Jets (0-0) battle against the San Francisco 49ers (0-0) for Monday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Aaron Rodgers looks to lead the visitors for the first time since last year’s opener. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy appears to have his full complement of weapons available despite some off-season rumblings.
Jets vs 49ers Odds
- Moneyline: Jets (+166) vs 49ers (-198)
- Spread: Jets +3.5 (-104) vs 49ers -3.5 (-118)
- Over/Under: Over 43.5 (-105) / Under 43.5 (-115)
Jets vs 49ers Prediction
49ers 28, Jets 17
San Francisco expects to compete for a Super Bowl. The same primary roster members on the team produced the second-most yards per game at 398.4. This translated to the third-highest 28.9 points per outing. In other words, the offense will produce with the likes of Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, and Deebo Samuel.
Conversely, the visitors from New York aim to erase most of last year from memory. 15.8 PPG earned the fourth-lowest average in the NFL. Furthermore, the 268.6 YPG was only outdone by the Panthers in terms of complete offensive inefficiency. But with the additions of Tyron Smith, for example on the offensive line, they hope to keep their quarterback upright and compete for a playoff spot this year.
Jets vs 49ers Best Bets
49ers -3.5 (-118)
The most noteworthy injury to monitor heading into the game is McCaffrey. As the listed running back, he is arguably the single most important player on this stacked roster. However, despite being a limited participant throughout the week, barring an unexpected setback, he should be good to go. With the offensive weapons and Trent Williams on a new deal, it’s hard to pick against this Kyle Shanahan team.
Under 43.5 (-115)
That being said, even with the home team putting up points, their defense is just as formidable. They held their opponents on average to 17.5 yards against during the 2023 regular season. Despite the star power of New York, this is a new team that will likely need time before being able to compete against one of the better NFL defenses. They’ll have glimpses of brilliance, but keeping up with San Francisco is unrealistic.
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Jets vs 49ers Prop Bets
Braelon Allen Over 15.5 Yards Rushing (-113)
The fourth-round draft pick out of Wisconsin is a prototypical Big Ten RB. A lot of attention will understandably be on Breece Hall. Therefore, when one of the league’s best backfield talents is taking a breather, expect gaps that wouldn’t otherwise emerge. With his power and strength, this over might hit on a single play.
Aaron Rodgers Under 235.5 Passing Yards (-113)
The long-time Green Bay Packers QB hasn’t had significant playing time since 2022. However, in that full year, Rodgers only eclipsed this passing total in five out of 17 games. In fact, in five of those games he threw for less than 200 yards. It will be more surprising if he’s able to to step back on the field and find too much success against this Nick Sorensen-led unit.
