The New England Patriots host the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday Dec 21, as both teams are in the hunt for a playoff spot. New England has won four in a row, and has a 7-1 overall series edge, including the playoffs. NFL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Patriots as -9 point home favs over the Jaguars with the over/under set at 43.5 points . Be sure to get your Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots NFL Week 16 Predictions in now at BETUS.com
The Jaguars (7-7) lost to Indianapolis 31-35 at home in Week 15 and sit second in the AFC South as they fight for a Wild Card spot. QB David Garrard made 23 of 40 passes for 223 yards with three TD’s and an interception; overall he’s thrown for 3,210 yards with 13 TD’s and seven interceptions for a 85.1 passer rating. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had 27 carries for 110 yards with a TD and he made five catches for 30 yards with a TD. WR Mike Sims-Walker made six catches for 64 yards with a TD, while WR Mike Thomas added a TD. The Jags went 4-4 in the red zone. QB David Garrard has struggled at the end of games recently . In his last two games he had an opportunity to lead his team on a game-winning drive in the final minutes, and failed to do so both times. If Garrard gets another chance against the Patriots, and once again comes up short, it may end the Jaguars' playoff hopes. The Jags 18th ranked pass game goes against the Pats ninth ranked pass defense, that has the Pats CB Leigh Bodden with five interceptions. Their bread n butter is their eighth ranked ground game that’ll go up against the Pats 15th ranked rush defense. RB Maurice Jones-Drew leads his team with 1,246 yards rushing and 16 TD’s. He has a TSD in his last two games. The Jaguars have the fewest amount of sacks in the league (14). The Jaguars have averaged 21.3ppg and allowed 22.3ppg in their last three games. They are 2-4 SU on the road where they average 13.8ppg and give up an average 25.2ppg.They are 7-7 ATS and 7-7 over/under.
The Patriots (9-5) won in Buffalo 17-10 in Week 15 and sit atop the AFC East. QB Tom Brady made 11 of 23 passes for 115 yards with one TD and an interception; overall he’s thrown for 3,945 yards with 24 TD’s and 12 interceptions for a 93.7 passer rating. RN Laurence Maroney had 23 carries for 81 yards with a TD, while WR Randy Moss made five catches for 70 yards with a TD. Their defense had six sacks and one interception on the day. Over the past four weeks, QB Tom Brady has not played up to his lofty standards. He has completed just 58.3 percent of his passes with four TD’s and six interceptions over that span. As the Patriots try to wrap up a playoff spot and head into the postseason, Brady will be looking to regain his Pro Bowl form. The Pats second ranked offense and their fourth ranked pass game will have their way against the Jags 20th ranked defense and their 27th ranked pass defense . They’re fairly even with a 14th ranked ground game against the Jags 12th ranked rush defense. The Pats defense allows the fourth least amount of points per-game. The Patriots have averaged 19.3ppg and allowed 14ppg in their last three games. They are 7-0 SU at home where they average 30.7ppg and allow 13.7ppg. They are 6-7-1 ATS and 4-9 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Jaguars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Patriots are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Patriots are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 16.
- Jaguars are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
- Jaguars are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 16.
- Jaguars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Jaguars are 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-0-1 in Patriots last 6 games as a favorite.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots
When: Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Pats -9
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