Only three teams since 1990 have made the playoffs after starting off the season at 0-3. That's why the Philadelphia Eagles might be in must-win territory after the most woeful of all of the starts of the season in the NFL. The big problem they have in this one? They're taking on perhaps the most impressive of all of the 2-0 teams, the New York Jets.
WHEN THE NEW YORK JETS HAVE THE BALL
You know what you're getting when the Jets have the ball, so you can just go ahead and pencil in your under bets now. They're going to utilize the short passing game with Ryan Fitzpatrick and the ground game with both Chris Ivory and Bilal Powell.
The Eagles really haven't played all that poorly defensively this season, but they have been put in a lot of bad spots because of their terrible offense which we will speak about in a moment.
New York has done a great job capitalizing on turnovers all season long. The team has scored a whopping 31 points off of turnovers already in two games, 11 more than any other team.
The tip for live betting here about the Jets' offense actually has more to do with their defense than anything else. You know when opportunities present themselves, Fitzpatrick and this offense will end up taking advantage in a big time way.
WHEN THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES HAVE THE BALL
If the Jets can force five turnovers against the Eagles like they did against the Colts last week, this game isn't going to be all that close.
There's plenty that suggests New York is going to have plenty of chances to force turnovers again in this one. Sam Bradford has been a sitting duck in the pocket all year long because the Eagles haven't been able to get any rushing game going whatsoever. The Jets' pass rush has been great with Leonard Williams being added to a suddenly ferocious looking defense, and though they aren't racking up tons of sacks, they are forcing bad decisions, and that situation has plagued Bradford throughout his entire career.
Live bettors are already used to the fact that the Eagles promote over activity, but the fact of the matter is that now, it's short drives and quick punts which are leading to the overs. DeMarco Murray is averaging around 18 inches per carry this season (no exaggeration!), and that just isn't going to cut it.
TREND TO TRACK
It's the line movement in this game which is really worth tracking. The Jets are known for their under mentality, while the Eagles are known for their overs. However, with as bad as the Eagles have played offense, it's understandable why this game has seen the total drop a ton.
The number to beat started this week at a relatively high 48, but after just three days of this line being open, the number has dropped to 45.5 and only seems like it is going to drop from here.
For live bettors, that could mean one of two things depending upon how this game goes. Even though the over/under in the first quarter of this game is going to be right around 10 or 10.5, if the quarter is scoreless, we'd bet that the over/under in live betting drops by at least two touchdowns, if not more.
The opposite could be true if this game ends up featuring a few quick scores. Those who bet the under before the game could be bailing in a hurry, and that could present a great opportunity to pounce on the under in live betting, too.
The NFL betting lines and props for this Sunday game were first available at BookMaker Sportsbook. The New York Jets were lined at -1.5 alongside a total of 45. Live wagering during commercials offers adjusted moneylines, totals and spreads. Log in and start gambling during the game now!
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