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Jets vs Cowboys Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 2

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by USA WagerSeptember 13, 2023

At 4:25 ET, the Jets and Cowboys meet at AT&T Stadium for a week 2 NFL game. TV coverage is provided by CBS, and the game takes place on Sunday, September 17th.

Dallas is set to take on the Jets in this non-conference matchup, and they are favored by 9 at home. Read on for my thoughts and betting angles.

Prediction at a Glance for Cowboys vs Jets

A lot of value right now on the Jets at +9.
I’m sticking to the moneyline for the Cowboys.
Take the over at 39.5 now while you still can.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

Spread: Jets +9 | Cowboys -9
Total: 39.5
MoneyLine: Jets +345 | Cowboys -441

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Jets vs. Cowboys Prediction: Spread

New York has put together a record of 1-2 in their last three games (regular season). Their record against the spread in this stretch is 1-2 to go along with an over-under mark of 0-3. Across their five previous road games, New York has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 9 points per game.

The Cowboys have posted a 3-0 record in their previous three games. Their strong play has also resulted in an ATS mark of 2-1 (last 3). They had an over/under mark of 3-0 in those same games. When looking at their past five home matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 23 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.

After an impressive defensive showing against Miami, I’m favoring New York to cover the spread this week, especially with the line currently set at +9.

Free Spread Prediction Jets +9 (Bet Now)

Jets vs. Cowboys Prediction: MoneyLine

The Jets kicked off their season with a road matchup against the Dolphins, but they suffered a 11-6 loss. They currently hold a 0-1 record heading into week two. Quarterback Joe Flacco finished with a passer rating of 66 while completing 18 of his 33 attempts for 149 yards. Flacco finished the game without a passing or rushing touchdown.

The Cowboys started the season with a road game against the Commanders, but they fell short, suffering a 26-6 loss. They begin week two with a 0-1 record. Dak Prescott completed 14 of his 37 for just 128 passing yards. For the game Prescott finished with one passing touchdown and a passer rating of 45.

After an impressive defensive showing against Miami, I’m favoring New York to cover the spread this week, especially with the line currently set at +9.

Free MoneyLine Prediction Cowboys -441 (Bet Now)

Jets vs. Cowboys Prediction: Total

Their first game of the season finished with 17 points, which was 8th in the league for the opening week. Their over/under record to start the season is 0-1.

The Cowboys opened this season with an over/under line of 40.5 which them and the Commanders failed to surpass. Their 32 points was 7th in the league in points scored in the opening week. They head into this week with an OU record of 0-1.

After crunching the numbers, our model is pointing to this game finishing with a combined 44 points. This projection has me feeling good about taking the over at 39.5.