Baltimore Ravens vs New York Jets 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds & Picks: The New York Jets finally get an opportunity to back up all their talk as they open their season tonight against the Baltimore Ravnes at the New Meadowlands Stadium. This evening's game, which is part of a special Monday night double header, is scheduled to kickoff at 7:00pm ET on ESPN. 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds & Picks at JustBet.com have the Jets listed as a -1.5 against the spread home favorite and the game total set at 36.5.
New York got more than its share of press this offseason with its appearance on HBO's Hard Knocks and the continuous 
bluster from Head Coach Rex Ryan. All the coverage, combined with the team's improbable run to the AFC Championship Game last season, has served to create some larger than life expectations for the Jets.
Throughout the preseason the team has resembled the same squad that went 9-7 a season ago. The defense, which ranked first in the league last year in both points and yards per game allowed, gave up just 16.8 points and 251 yards per game in its four preseason contests. The offense struggled, though, like it did in 2009, averaging a collective 14.2 points per game against the Giants, Panthers, Redskins, and Eagles.
If this team is to take the next step, quarterback Mark Sanchez must improve his decision making and give the Jets a capable compliment to the ground game.
Baltimore enters the season looking to make amends for a somewhat disappointing 2009 season. Yes, the team won nine games and also got a road playoff win at New England; however, the Ravens, coming off a year in which they won 11 games and made an appearance in the AFC Championship, had Super Bowl aspirations.
Baltimore still has those aspirations and can make a big statement tonight by thumping the self-anointed Jets in front of New York's home crowd. That fact will not be lost on Ray Lewis and company as they look to pressure Sanchez into some of the errant throws that have characterized his early NFL career.
NFL Predictions Betting Trend: The Ravens are 8-2 straight up and against the spread in their last 10 games as a road dog with a spread between 0 and 3.5 and a total between 33 and 36.5.
JustBet.com Baltimore Ravens vs New York Jets 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds & Picks:
Baltimore Ravens +1.5 (-110), Over 36.5 (-110), +108 (Moneyline)
New York Jets -1.5 (-110), Under 36.5 (-110), -128 (Moneyline)
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