Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets: Viewing Options, Betting Odds, and Predictions for Week 18

The Buffalo Bills will not clinch the AFC East title this season but can enhance their playoff seeding by defeating the New York Jets this Week 18, given they achieve favorable results elsewhere. With star quarterback Josh Allen struggling with a foot injury, the Bills might avoid risking him, having already secured a postseason place. Although Allen is not marked with an injury on the official report, his full game participation remains uncertain. As for the Jets, they are simply playing out the remainder of a disappointing season, and Coach Aaron Glenn could be under pressure regarding his future.

Kickoff will occur at Highmark Stadium at 4:25 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. The latest betting odds favor the Bills by 12.5 points, with the total set at 38.5 points. Before placing your own bets on the Jets vs. Bills matchup, review the top NFL picks from the SportsLine Projection Model, which runs simulations of each NFL game 10,000 times.

Viewing Information for the Bills vs. Jets:

When: Sunday, January 4
Time: 4:25 PM ET
TV: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+
Follow Along: CBS Sports App

Betting Preview: Bills vs. Jets

Odds: Bills -12.5, Over/Under 38.5

The odds could vary as kickoff approaches, particularly regarding how the Bills will manage their starters. Both teams have a 7-9 record against the spread, with the Bills hitting the Over 8-8 times and the Jets 10-6. Buffalo has only managed to cover once in their last four games while the Jets have failed to cover in that same span.

SGP for Bills vs. Jets

Bills -12.5
Over 38.5
Bills -7.5 First Half Spread

Model Predictions for Bills vs. Jets

The Bills are predicted to cover in 62% of the model’s simulations and are likely to win outright in 82% of cases. The Over is expected to hit 69% of the time. These rates may vary with the emergence of player availability news.

Score Prediction for Bills vs. Jets: Bills 30, Jets 16

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