SFNYJ
San Francisco 49ers @ New York Jets
Any-day matchup, Jets at home · power ratings as of
Our pick
SFSan Francisco 49ers
72% to win
A probability, not a promise: a 72% pick loses about 3 times in 10.
Advantages Why the 49ers can win
- Season-long ratings: over the season, betting lines have rated 49ers about 4.2 points stronger.
- Recent scoring margins: worth about 2.5 points to 49ers in our ratings.
- 49ers passing game (2nd in EPA) faces the Jets defense that ranks 20th against it.
- Point differential per game: 49ers rank 3rd (+8.3), Jets 21st (-1.9).
- Simulation: 49ers win 7,180 of 10,000 simulated games.
Disadvantages Why the 49ers may not
- 49ers are missing regulars: WR Mike Evans (out), WR Deebo Samuel Sr. (out).
- Travel: 49ers cross 3 time zones for this one.
- Home field: Jets play at home, worth roughly 1 to 2 points in recent seasons.
- Upset odds: Jets win 2,820 of 10,000 simulations (28%). A 72% pick still loses about 3 times in 10.
- Pass rush, sacks per dropback: Jets rank 4th (8.2%), 49ers 21st (5.7%).
The line and our numbers
| Market | AZMango | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | No line yet | SF -6.1 |
| Total points | n/a | 46.8 |
| Win chance | SF n/a · NYJ n/a | SF 72% · NYJ 28% |
| Fair moneyline | SF -254 · NYJ +254 |
No betting line for this pairing. Odds change all the time, so check a sportsbook before acting on any number here.
10,000 simulated games
- Typical score: NYJ 20, SF 26.
- 80% of simulations land between SF by 24 and NYJ by 10.
Side by side
| SF | NYJ | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | Record | 2-5 |
| 28.1 3 | Points per game | 19.6 27 |
| 19.9 6 | Points allowed | 21.4 13 |
| +0.19 2 | Offense EPA/play | +0.00 15 |
| -0.03 12 | Defense EPA/play allowed | -0.01 14 |
| -0.4 21 | Turnover margin/game | +0.4 11 |
| 5.7% 21 | Sacks per dropback | 8.2% 4 |
Small numbers are league ranks (1 = best). EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changes a team's expected score.
Last 5 meetings
| Date | Game | Score | Winner | Closing line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-09 | 2024 Wk 1 | NYJ 19 @ SF 32 | SF | SF -3.5 |
| 2020-09-20 | 2020 Wk 2 | SF 31 @ NYJ 13 | SF | SF -7 |
| 2016-12-11 | 2016 Wk 14 | NYJ 23 @ SF 17 | NYJ | SF -3 |
| 2012-09-30 | 2012 Wk 4 | SF 34 @ NYJ 0 | SF | SF -3.5 |
| 2008-12-07 | 2008 Wk 14 | NYJ 14 @ SF 24 | SF | NYJ -4 |
Basis: power ratings only (no betting line yet). 10,000 drive-by-drive simulations, calibrated so our percentages match how often teams actually won in a 2020-2026 backtest. Model version 1. How it works
No betting line exists for a game that isn't scheduled, so this uses our own power ratings (they pick about 65% of winners in the backtest). Flip home and away