The Jaguars (2-13) and the Patriots (9-6) are coming into this game off of Week 16 losses. The Patriots will be looking to right the ship after losing two straight games in their push to the NFL playoffs. The Jaguars, who fell short against the Jets in Week 16, want to snap their seven-game losing streak while getting their first road win of the season.
Jaguars at Patriots Stats
Looking at the Jaguars stats
Trevor Lawrence is coming into this game with an error-free performance against the Jets, going 26 for 39 for 280 yards and no interceptions. Despite the intelligent play by Lawrence through the air, he didn’t score any touchdowns. The Jaguars mainly played error-free football, committing only two penalties for ten yards but giving up one fumble.
Lawrence has also had error-free football against AFC East opponents, throwing for 717 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Overall, Lawrence has passed for 3,225 yards with nine touchdowns against 14 interceptions.
Looking at the Patriots stats
Mac Jones has thrown four interceptions in the Patriots’ two-game losing streak. In the Week 16 game against the Bills, Jones was 14 for 32 with 145 passing yards and two interceptions. Patriots top running back Damien Harris is back, which should help the Patriots take pressure off Jones and the passing game.
Harris averages 4.7 yards per carry, has 857 total rushing yards, and has scored 12 touchdowns for the season. The Patriots as a team have totaled 1836 rushing yards for the season, which puts them in the top ten in the league for total rushing yards for the season.
Betting Trends for Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots
- Jacksonville is 4-11 against the spread, while New England is 9-6.
- Jacksonville is 2-1 against the spread when they are double-digit underdogs.
- Jacksonville is 4-11 on the over/under, while New England is 7-8.
- Jacksonville has yet to win a game on the road, while New England comes into this game with a 3-5 record at home.
- Jacksonville is 2-1 against AFC East teams this year.
Who to Bet Jaguars at Patriots
The Patriots have the best opportunity to win this game, with their top-ranked defense going against a low-scoring offense of the Jaguars. The Patriots’ offense will also have a chance to put up big numbers on the scoreboard against the Jaguars’ 27th ranked defense.
Most betting sites have the Patriots as favorites around 15.5 points with an over/under of 42.5. New England has shown during their seven-game winning streak that they can put up a lot of points. Jacksonville’s defense will give New England yet another chance to score plenty of points.
Most of the betting trends favor the Patriots in this game. However, if Mac Jones continues his poor decision-making with the ball, it could spell trouble for New England. With New England’s running game and defense, I see them covering the spread and taking the over in this game.