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Chargers vs Jets Prediction, Picks, Odds | Monday Night Football Week 9

Michael Crosson
Michael Crosson Sports Betting Expert
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Week 9 of the NFL season concludes with Monday Night Football between the Los Angeles Chargers and New York Jets. Coverage begins from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC.

Here's everything you need to know about the Chargers vs. Jets Picks, Predictions, and Odds for Monday Night Football Week 9, and use our bet365 bonus code VIBONUS to claim $150 in bonus bets when you register and bet just $5 on any market!

Chargers vs Jets Prediction, Picks & Betting Odds for Monday Night Football Week 9

Matchup Spread Total Moneyline

For the first time in years, the Jets were the hottest ticket in NYC entering Week 1 of the season thanks to the acquisition of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers. But after an offseason with a ludicrous amount of hype, it seemed like New York’s playoff chances instantly vanished when Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles on the very first drive of their season opener, as the Jets went on to lose three of their first four matchups with Zach Wilson under center to fall to 1-3, while averaging just 15.5 points per game during that span.

However, just as we were almost finished digging graves for Wilson and the rest of this year’s New York team, the Jets suddenly flipped the switch and started winning football games. The Jets enter Monday riding a three-game win streak, getting them back over .500 at 4-3, which is primarily due to their defense surrendering just 15 points per game and forcing seven turnovers in matchups against the Eagles, Broncos, and Giants.

That said, the general betting audience isn’t buying the Jets’ recent success, and neither are sharps. According to VegasInsider’s Patrick Everson, the spread for this matchup originally hit the market at Chargers -2 at TwinsSpires, and since then, it has climbed all the way to -3.5 at most shops with 56% of spread tickets and 66% of the money coming in on Los Angeles as of Wednesday.

Quite frankly, though, I simply don’t trust Los Angeles to win this game by more than a field goal, and I’m not sure why anybody else does either. The Chargers own a record of 3-4 on the season. Two of those wins came in matchups against garbage football teams in the Bears and Raiders, and the other came against the Vikings, which to be fair, wasn’t a total dumpster fire prior to Kirk Cousins’ injury, but still not an overly inspiring feat.

The Chargers have all the talent in the world, but under head coach Brandon Staley, the kryptonite for this team has been their inability to play complimentary football, which has remained true this season. In two of their losses, the Chargers offense was held to 17 points by the Cowboys and Chiefs, and in the other two, their defense was shredded for 27+ points by the Titans and Dolphins. It seems like L. A.  discovers new ways to lose every week, and I just can’t bring myself to back them in a road primetime matchup against an elite defense.

All things considered, the under strikes me as the best play in this contest. The Chargers offense finally got the wheels churning with a 31-point performance in a win over Chicago last week. But prior to that, they were completely shut down in back-to-back matchups against Dallas and Kansas City, and I expect a similar result this week in another tough draw against the Jets’ 8th-ranked defensive unit.

While on the flip side, you can pretty much always count on New York’s offense to underperform with Wilson at QB. The Jets have scored 20 points or less in five of six games started by Wilson this season, and they fell short of 14 points in three of those outings. Give me the under on Monday night.

Score Prediction: Jets 17, Chargers 16
Best Bet: Under 39.5 (-110)

LAC @ NYJ Odds

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Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-2.5 -110 -2.5 -115 -2.5 -120 -2.5 -122 -2.5 -135 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -127 -3 -120  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+2.5 -110 +2.5 -105 +2.5 even +2.5 +102 +2.5 +115 +1.5 -110 +1.5 -103 +3 -102  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
o42.5 -110 o20 -115 o20 -120 o20.5 +105 o20 -115 o20.5 +110 o20.5 -105 o40.5 -115  
New York Jets 476 Jets
u42.5 -110 u20 -105 u20 even u20.5 -125 u20 -105 u20.5 -130 u20.5 -118 u40.5 -105  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-134 -155 -165 -180 -178 -162 -162 -172  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+114 +135 +140 +150 +150 +134 +128 +144  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-2.5 -110 -0.5 -115 N/A N/A -0.5 -105 -1.5 -105 -1.5 -110 -3 -120  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -105 N/A N/A +0.5 -115 +1.5 -115 +1.5 -113 +3 -102  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
o42.5 -110 o20 -115 N/A N/A o20.5 -110 o19.5 -125 o20.5 +105 o40.5 -115  
New York Jets 476 Jets
u42.5 -110 u20 -105 N/A N/A u20.5 -110 u19.5 +105 u20.5 -136 u40.5 -105  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-134 -140 N/A N/A N/A -138 -155 -172  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+114 +120 N/A N/A N/A +118 +123 +144  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-2.5 -110 -0.5 +105 -0.5 +115 -0.5 +114 -0.5 +118 -1.5 +124 -1.5 +120 -3 -120  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -125 +0.5 -150 +0.5 -135 +0.5 -140 +1.5 -152 +1.5 -148 +3 -102  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
o42.5 -110 o7.5 +110 o7.5 even o7.5 +110 o7.5 +110 o7.5 +106 o7.5 +108 o40.5 -115  
New York Jets 476 Jets
u42.5 -110 u7.5 -130 u7.5 -130 u7.5 -130 u7.5 -130 u7.5 -128 u7.5 -134 u40.5 -105  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-134 -155 -145 -148 -140 -134 -139 -172  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+114 +135 +110 +124 +118 +110 +112 +144  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-2.5 -110 -0.5 -110 N/A +3.5 -245 N/A -1.5 -102 N/A -3 -120  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -110 N/A -3.5 +185 N/A +1.5 -120 N/A +3 -102  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
o42.5 -110 o12.5 -110 N/A o5.5 -230 N/A o9.5 -110 N/A o40.5 -115  
New York Jets 476 Jets
u42.5 -110 u12.5 -110 N/A u5.5 +175 N/A u9.5 -120 N/A u40.5 -105  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-134 -140 N/A -142 N/A -150 N/A -172  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+114 +120 N/A +120 N/A +122 N/A +144  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-2.5 -110 -0.5 +130 N/A -0.5 +124 N/A -1.5 +124 N/A -3 -120  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -150 N/A +0.5 -148 N/A +1.5 -152 N/A +3 -102  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
o42.5 -110 o7.5 +115 N/A o7.5 +110 N/A o6.5 +124 N/A o40.5 -115  
New York Jets 476 Jets
u42.5 -110 u7.5 -135 N/A u7.5 -130 N/A u6.5 -168 N/A u40.5 -105  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-134 -125 N/A -130 N/A -134 N/A -172  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+114 +105 N/A +110 N/A +110 N/A +144  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-2.5 -110 -0.5 -105 N/A -0.5 +102 N/A -1.5 +116 N/A -3 -120  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -115 N/A +0.5 -122 N/A +1.5 -142 N/A +3 -102  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
o42.5 -110 o10.5 -115 N/A o11.5 -112 N/A o10.5 -104 N/A o40.5 -115  
New York Jets 476 Jets
u42.5 -110 u10.5 -105 N/A u11.5 -108 N/A u10.5 -116 N/A u40.5 -105  
Final
Los Angeles Chargers 475 Chargers
-134 -135 N/A -120 N/A -140 N/A -172  
New York Jets 476 Jets
+114 +115 N/A even N/A +114 N/A +144  

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Chargers vs Jets Betting Resources

Date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Matchup: AFC West vs. AFC East
Venue: MetLife Stadium
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Time-TV: ABC, 8:15 p.m. ET

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 9 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Los Angeles Chargers Betting Analysis

It’s beginning to feel like Groundhog Day in the Chargers wide receiver room. Josh Palmer re-aggravated a knee injury in the Bolts’ win over Chicago last Sunday. So now, Palmer joins fellow wideout Mike Williams on the sidelines for this week’s matchup against New York. And as a result, rookie WR Quentin Johnston is finally expected to receive an opportunity to shine as the No. 2 option behind Keenan Allen this week, who draws a tough matchup against Jets CB Sauce Gardner.

Herbert managed to keep a clean sheet with zero interceptions against the Bears last Sunday. However, that hasn’t exactly been the norm for L. A. as of late. Prior to his latest outing, Herbert threw an INT in three straight games, and he was picked off twice in an ugly loss to Kansas City. Herbert interception props might also be worth a look at plus money.

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The Chargers are 1-4 SU in their last five road games. (Getty)

New York Jets Betting Analysis

The Jets defense deserves the majority of the credit for winning the turnover battle the last few weeks, having forced seven turnovers in the last three games. But to give some credit where it’s due, Zach Wilson has also demonstrated much better ball security in the passing game as of late, considering he’s thrown just one interception in the Jets’ last five games (170 pass attempts). 

New York’s defense has been great this season, especially in the passing game and turnover department. The Jets’ secondary ranks 5th in passing yards allowed per game and 4th in yards allowed per attempt. And as a unit, their defense has forced multiple turnovers in four of seven contests, currently ranked 4th in takeaways per game. This is a strength-on-strength matchup for the Jets defense and Chargers offense. We should be in for a relatively low scoring bout.

Chargers vs Jets Betting Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in five of the Chargers' last five games.
  • The Chargers are 3-6 SU in their last nine games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in nine of the Jets' last 12 games.
  • The Jets are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in five of the Jets' last six home games.
  • The Chargers are 4-1 SU in their last five games against the Jets.
  • The Chargers are 1-4 SU in their last five road games.

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Michael Crosson

Michael Crosson

Michael Crosson began his time at VegasInsider as a freelance NBA writer back in 2019 while he continued to study Psychology and Biology at James Madison University. Following his graduation in 2021, Michael joined the team full-time, and he's been with VI ever since. Michael still writes NBA, NFL, and MLB for VI, as well as gambling industry news. He's also become a crucial part of our editorial production team. More from Michael Crosson
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