New York Jets Vs Buffalo Bills: Thursday Night Football Live Odds

Terrell Owens loves attention and it doesn’t matter where it comes from: Media, coaches, QBs – he’ll take it all. Imagine the fun he’s having this week as the Bills host the New York Jets (-3) in the city that’s known as “T-O” for short.

New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills: Thursday Night Football Live Odds

But part of the reason Owens is in such good spirits these days is because of the added attention he’s received on the field. Buffalo’s No. 1 wideout has been targeted nine times per game the past three outings after being thrown at just six times per game through the first eight weeks.

It’s turned into better yardage – always good in a contract year. It has put Owens back at the center of the media in Buffalo, where he feels he deserves to be, and it’s made a few fantasy players happy.

More importantly, it has translated into Buffalo’s most impressive win of the year, coming last week vs. the Miami Dolphins.

This Thursday the Bills are “hosting” the New York Jets (-3) at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada and coming off that 31-14 home win in Week 12 the entire team has reason for optimism. Buffalo already beat the Jets 16-13 in overtime when the clubs first met in Week 6 and under the guidance of interim head coach Perry Fewell the team’s performance has only gotten better.

Online sportsbooks have set the New York Jets as 3-point favourites, with an Over/Under number set at 37.

New York is also coming off win, 17-6 vs. the Carolina Panthers and although it wasn’t the kind of game the Jets planned going in, it was the outcome New York needed to keep its thin playoff hopes alive. The Jets are one game below .500 and just two games back from the New England Patriots. Sparked by the Pats Monday Night Football loss in New Orleans bettors can expect both of these AFC East rivals to fight hard for a win.

For the Jets it means getting Mark Sanchez to cut down on the mistakes that cost him in his first loss to the Bills. The rookie was 10-of-29 for 119 yards and five interceptions and it revealed his inexperience as a starter, which is what critics have cited as his biggest downside all along.

Winds were howling the last time these teams met, but in the comfort of the domed stadium Sanchez should perform better. The QB tweaked his knee last week but it is not considered serious and he will start.

The Jets play three winnable games, starting this week with Buffalo and then Tampa Bay and Atlanta on-deck. Just one more loss and the already slim hope of catching the Pats will be all but gone. An 0-5 ATS mark in their last five games in December makes the team an even bigger longshot.

Buffalo is dead last in the league stopping the run, giving up 165 rushing yards per game, so while the Bills center their gameplan around Owens, look for the Jets to rely on its ground-game.

Over/Under bettors may want to note that although Thursday games in 2009 have produced five unders and no overs, the posted total of 37 is the lowest Thursday total yet.Betting totals in Thursday night games last year produced a winning record of 6-1 to the "Over".

I also played the Thursday night “NFL Pick The Winners” contest, taking a shot at a free $50 win (and it’s free to play).
Enjoy the game.