Those playing Super Bowl odds didn’t think much of the New York Jets: the only team who had worse odds was Cincinnati, who the Jets beat last week. Can they do it again on the road against San Diego?
Jets vs Chargers betting – Sunday, January 17, 4:40 PM ET
The Jets dominated their 24-14 win in Cincinnati, running for 171 yards. This meant Mark Sanchez didn’t have to do much, but he still went 12-of-15 for 182 yards and two touchdowns in his first playoff game. The Jets’ defense stuffed the Bengals’ aerial attack, although they did give up 171 yards on the ground.
The Chargers are well rested after an 11-game winning streak won them the AFC West and a first-round bye. San Diego’s offense is as good as anyone in the league, led by Philip Rivers, but the lack of a running game could be worrying. The defense is solid, usually coming up with big plays, and it shows: five of San Diego’s wins have come by three points or less.
Bookmaker odds ( bookmaker reviews) have the Chargers as a 7.5-point favorite at home, where they were 3-4-1 ATS this year. The Jets were 5-3 ATS on the road, and their defense will keep this close. If you’re going straight up, go with the Chargers, but against the spread, the Jets will prevent them from covering.
NFL Picks: Jets +7.5 ATS