NFL Prop Bets: Detroit Lions vs New York Jets - Week 3

The New York Jets (1-1) face the Detroit Lions (1-1) at Ford Field for Week 3. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.

The total points line is set at 48.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 28-21 Detroit.

The Jets (-110) have an 8-10-1 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Lions (-110) hold a record of 8-11-0 across the same span.
The Jets have an 11-8-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 11 games have gone over the total points line and eight have gone under). The Lions have a 12-7-0 O/U record over the same span.

The Jets have scored 17.9 points per game since the beginning of last season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Lions are performing better over the same span, averaging 28.6 (3rd).
Defensively, the Jets have conceded 28.1 points per game since the beginning of last season (T30th in the league), while the Lions have given up an average of 25.5 points over that span (23rd).

With an average of just 270.2, the Jets rank 29th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Lions rank 5th with 372.0 yards per game over the same span.
In terms of yards allowed, the Jets have given up 338.9 per game since the beginning of last season (20th in the league), while the Lions have allowed an average of 345.1 (21st).

The Jets have recorded 148.3 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (32nd in the league). Comparatively, the Lions' defense has given up 227.2 passing yards per game (22nd) across the same period.
Meanwhile, the Lions have recorded 252.4 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (3rd in the league), while the Jets' defense has given up 207.2 passing yards per game (16th) across the same period.

Looking at the ground game, the Jets have recorded 121.8 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (10th in the league). Conversely, the Lions are giving up 117.9 rushing yards per game (17th) across the same period.
On the other hand, the Lions have recorded 119.6 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (12th in the league) and in spite of that middling ranking, they should attempt to find an advantage in this part of the game given the Jets are conceding 131.7 rushing yards per game (26th).

Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Jets have recorded 6 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (32nd in the league), failing to perform to the same level as the Lions, who have recorded 22 (T13th).
On offense, the Jets have recorded 23 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T18th in the league), while the Lions have taken better care of the ball, recording 16 (T3rd).

The Jets are +124 to score first, while the Lions are -160.

The Jets have scored first in nine of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
The Lions have scored first in 11 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

The Jets are +145 to record the first touchdown, while the Lions are -180.

The Jets have recorded the first touchdown in four of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
The Lions have recorded the first touchdown in 12 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

The Jets are +160 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Lions are -202.

The Jets have been the first to score 10 points in three of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
The Lions have been the first to score 10 points in 12 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.