Lions vs. Jets Week 3 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Detroit Lions (1-1) are considered favorites (-6.5) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game versus the New York Jets (1-1) on September 27, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The expected point total for the game is 47.5.

The Lions own the fourth-best offense this season in terms of points scored (31.0 points per game), but they rank second-worst on defense (35.5 points allowed per game). The Jets rank 14th in the NFL with 326.0 total yards per game, but they've been carried by their defense, which ranks best by allowing just 197.0 total yards per contest.

Lions vs. Jets Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Ford Field
• Total: 47.5 points
• Spread: Lions -6.5
• Moneyline: Lions (-305), Jets (+245)

How to watch Lions vs. Jets

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Lions vs. Jets

• All Detroit games have gone over the point total this season.
• New York has yet to hit the over in any game this season.
• The teams combine to score 51 points per game, 3.5 more points than this matchup's point total.
• Combined, these teams allow 50.5 points per game, 3.0 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Lions vs. Jets

• Detroit has not won against the spread this season in two chances.
• Detroit has been favored by 6.5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
• The Jets have covered twice in two chances against the spread this year.

Betting the Moneyline: Lions vs. Jets

• Detroit has been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they won.
• The Jets have split the two games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Detroit has played as a moneyline favorite of -305 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
• New York has not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +245 odds on them winning this game.
• The Lions have an implied moneyline win probability of 75.3% in this contest.

Dunkel Prediction for Lions vs. Jets

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