The Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets will face off on Sunday, December 3rd at 1:00 ET. You can find this week 13 NFL game between the Falcons and Jets on FOX. In this non-conference matchup, the Falcons are listed as 3 point favorites to come out on top. Should you place your bet on them to cover the spread, or is there a better option with the Jets? Read on to find out.

ATLANTA FALCONS VS NEW YORK JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Jets +3

This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK JETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 19-18 in favor of the Jets.
  • Our projections have Desmond Ridder finishing with 174.743 passing yards on 15.337/27.41 passing.
  • The Jets are projected to finish with 291 yards of offense compared to the 292 yards for the Falcons.

Will the Falcons Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Heading into their matchup with the Jets, the Falcons have a 5-6 record. In the NFC-South, they are in 1st place and 4th place in the NFC overall. As the underdog, Atlanta has gone 2-2 this season compared to their ATS record of 1-6 as the favorite. At home, the Falcons are 2-4 ATS and 1-4 vs. the spread on the road.

Atlanta’s offense is 19th in the league, with an average of 19.4 points per contest. This season, Atlanta’s passing offense ranks 24th in passing attempts. With an average of 201.5 passing yards per game, they hold the 21st spot in the NFL.

At 139.3 rushing yards per game, the Falcons are 4th in the NFL. This figure has come on an average of 32 attempts (3rd).

So far the Falcons’ defense has given up an average of 321.1 yards per game and 21.1 points per contest (13th). Coming into the game, they have allowed a completion percentage allowed of 62.9% and have given up 17 passing touchdowns. Against the run, they are 16th in the NFL.

Does New York Have a Shot at a Home Win?

This season, the Jets currently hold an overall record of 4-7, placing them 3rd in the AFC-East. They’ve achieved this record with a 3-6 record as underdogs and 1-1 when favored. The Jets’ current scoring margin stands at -6.8, which has them coming in with a 4-6-1 ATS record.

On offense, the Jets are averaging 14.8 points per game, putting them 26th in the NFL. New York’s passing attack comes in to this week’s game ranked 31st in passing yards. In addition, they are 18th in attempts, throwing the ball an average of 34.2 times per game.

The Jets hold the 25th position in the NFL with 93.4 rushing yards per game. This average has come on an average of 20.5 rushing attempts (29th).

The Jets are 15th in the league in terms of yards allowed, giving up 323.5 yards per contest. New York’s defense comes in with an average of 21.6 points per game allowed, which is 16th in the NFL.