Jets vs. 49ers prediction, pick, odds, how to watch 'Monday Night Football'

Jets vs. 49ers Picks

SPREAD

I'm not betting a side in this game, as my projected line is in line with the market.

MONEYLINE

I'm not taking a moneyline side as my projected line is again in line with the market.

TOTAL

Both defenses should have the edge in this game, so I'm betting under 43.5, with the best line available at Bet365, DraftKings and BetMGM, according to our NFL Odds page.

Jets vs. 49ers Pick: Under 43.5

Jets vs. 49ers Odds

Monday, Sept. 9

8:15 p.m. ET

ESPN/ABC

Odds via BetMGM. Get up-to-the-minute NFL odds here.

• Jets vs. 49ers Point Spread: Jets +4 | 49ers -4
• Jets vs. 49ers Total: Over/Under 43.5
• Jets vs. 49ers Moneyline: Jets +165 | 49ers -200

Jets-49ers Betting Trends

• 73% of bets and 54% of the money are on the Jets to cover the spread.
• 74% of bets but only 27% of the money are on the over.
• 87% of bets and 82% of the money on the moneyline are on the 49ers.

How To Watch Jets vs. 49ers

Jets vs. 49ers is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET live from Levi's Stadium on Monday. The game is live on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+ and will be available on streaming platforms, such as YouTube TV.

Jets vs. 49ers: NFL Week 1 Picks

Defensively, both the Jets and 49ers have elite units that finished top four in DVOA last season. Offensively, both teams have significant question marks.

For the Jets, the question is how effective can Aaron Rodgers be returning from an Achilles injury at age 40? In Rodgers' last full season in 2022, he posted a 91.1 passer rating and a 41.3 QBR, both career lows since he became a starter in 2008.

Rodgers has also struggled at times agains the 49ers' defensive line. The last time he faced them was in the Jan. 22, 2022 Divisional Round game, and he took five sacks while passing for just 225 yards with no touchdowns.

The 49ers have questions of their own. While they were able to come to terms with left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk at the 11th hour, Williams hasn't practiced with the team much, and Aiyuk will reportedly be on a pitch count.

Even if Williams is Williams, the rest of the 49ers' offensive line is shaky. Left guard Aaron Banks was limited in practice all week and is questionable with a finger injury. Right guard Dominick Puni is a third-round rookie making his first career start. Center Jake Brendel was strong as run blocker last season, but earned a pass-blocking grade of just 45.3 from PFF (30th of 36 qualified centers). The same is true for right tackle Colton McKivitz, whose 58.3 pass-blocking grade ranked 66th of 81 qualified tackles.

Best Bet for Jets vs. 49ers

In addition to both defenses having the upper hand, both teams tend to play at an extremely slow pace.

According to FTN, the 49ers were last in seconds between snaps in 2023 (28.4), and Rodgers' Packers were dead last in 2022 (29.2).

Per our Action Labs data, Primetime unders are 155-105-3 (60%) over the past five seasons, covering by 1.6 points per game.

Pick: Under 43.5 (to 43)

About the Author

Chris Raybon is a senior analyst at the Action Network, specializing in NFL, NBA, and fantasy football betting. He hosts The Action Network Podcast, with profitable NFL ATS picks every season, and the Fantasy Flex Podcast, while regularly appearing on NBA TV’s NBA BET and Turner Sports’ The Line. With over 15 years of betting experience, Chris boasts a 57% all-time winning percentage on NFL bets and top-5 finishes in FantasyPros accuracy rankings.

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