New York Jets vs San Francisco 49ers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 1 Jets vs 49ers pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Santa Clara.

The 49ers are favored on the money line at -195 as they get set to host the Jets on Monday, September 9th at 8:15 ET. The game, being played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, is the first of the season for both teams. On the point spread, the Jets are +3.5, and the over/under line is at 42.5 points. ABC is televising this non-conference matchup.

Jets vs. 49ers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers
Where: Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium
Date: Monday, September 9th
Betting Odds SF -3.5, NYJ +163 | SF -195 O/U 42.5

Jets Preview:

The Jets' ATS record was 6-10-1 last season, and they were 0-2-1 ATS as the favorite while going 6-8 ATS as the underdog. Overall, the Jets were 7-10, finishing 3rd in the AFC East with a 2-4 division record. They were 13th in the AFC and 4-8 against AFC opponents. New York had more success in non-conference games, going 3-2.

Against teams with winning records, the Jets went 3-6, and against below .500 teams, they were 4-4. Their games had an average combined scoring of 36.6 points, and their over/under record was 7-10. When favored, the Jets went 2-1 straight-up, and as underdogs, they went 5-9. Their ATS record was 4-5 at home and 2-5-1 on the road.

Jets Offense Breakdown

The Jets' offense was the worst in the league last season, ranking 32nd in our power rankings. They averaged just 15.8 points per game, placing them 29th in the NFL. A major issue was their inability to move the ball, as they were 31st in both yards per game (268.6) and yards per play (4.3).

New York's running game was more effective than their passing attack, which ranked 30th in yards per game. The Jets were 11th in passing attempts per game, but they managed only 171.7 passing yards per game. On third downs, the Jets converted just 26%, ranking 28th in the league.

Jets Team Defense

Despite finishing 10th in points allowed, the Jets' defense was one of the top units in the league last season, ranking 3rd in our power rankings. They were tough against the pass, giving up just 168.3 yards per game, the best in the NFL. Overall, they allowed only 20.9 points per game, and their yards allowed per game (292.3) was the 2nd best figure in the league.

The Jets' defense also excelled in pressuring the quarterback, ranking 3rd in tackles for loss and 7th in sacks. They also forced 27 takeaways, which was the 5th best figure in the league.

49ers Preview:

49ers Offense Breakdown

San Francisco's ATS record was 9-10-1, and they were 3-7 ATS at home and 6-3-1 on the road. The 49ers finished the 2023 regular season with a 12-5 record and advanced to the Super Bowl, where they lost 25-22 to the Chiefs. They were the top team in the NFC-West, going 5-1 within the division, and their road and home records were identical at 7-3. The 49ers were favored in all of their games last season.

Against teams with winning records, the 49ers went 10-5, and they were 4-1 against teams with losing records. Their over/under record was 10-8-2, with their games averaging 47.3 points per game. This figure was the 7th highest in the league last season.

49ers Team Defense

San Francisco's defense was tough on opposing quarterbacks last season, finishing 3rd in quarterback hits. They also had the 3rd best turnover differential in the league and forced 28 takeaways, which was 4th in the NFL. In terms of yards allowed, the 49ers were 9th in the league, giving up 319.7 yards per game.

The 49ers excelled in the secondary, allowing a passer rating of just 77.51, which was 4th best in the league. They also gave up just 18.8 points per game, ranking 4th, and were tough on the road, giving up only 17 points per game, which was 2nd in the NFL.

Jets vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 11 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past five home matchups, San Francisco has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 33 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
Although the 49ers have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 0-3.