by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 21, 2025
Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Jets +4.5, Saints -4.5; Over/Under: 40.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Jets +4.5, Saints -4.5; Over/Under: 40 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Jets +4.5, Saints -4.5; Over/Under: 40.5 points
Season Record
New York Jets: 3-11 (4th place, AFC East)
New Orleans Saints: 4-10 (4th place, NFC South)
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New York Jets: lost their last game on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars 48-20.
New Orleans Saints: won their last game at home against the Carolina Panthers 20-17.
New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints Preview and Analysis
The Jets are entering this game with a 3-11 record overall and they have a 0-4 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-5 in their home games, 1-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Jacksonville Jaguars 48-20. Brady Cook was the starting QB and he completed 22/33 passes for 176 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 3 interceptions. Isaiah Davis led the team in rushing yards with 58 and 1 TD. Adonai Mitchell led the receivers with 58 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Malachi Moore led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Saints are entering this game with a 4-10 record overall and they have a 3-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-5 in their home games, 2-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Carolina Panthers 20-17. Tyler Shough was the starting QB and he completed 24/32 passes for 272 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Tyler Shough led the team in rushing yards with 32. Chris Olave led the receivers with 85 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Chase Young led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Chase Young led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Jets vs Saints Prediction
The current betting odds have the Saints listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Saints haven't looked great in their games this season with their 4-10 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the NFC South. They haven't looked great on their home field either with their 2-5 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Jets have looked terrible in their games this season with their 3-11 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the AFC East with one of the worst records in the NFL. They haven't been a good road team either with their 1-5 road record this year. The Jets went through a nice run where they picked up their only 3 wins this season, but lately they have looked terrible in their games. They are off a 48-20 loss to the Jaguars in their last one and their defense has looked like one of the worst defenses in the NFL over the last few weeks. Brady Cook didn't look terrible in his NFL debut, but the offense still hasn't looked good. The Saints are off a 20-17 win over the Panthers in their last one and they have looked a lot better lately. Tyler Shough has been showing some promise at the QB position while the team as a whole has been showing some fight for their 1st year head coach. The Saints are starting to figure some things out now after looking like one of the worst teams in the league for most of the season, and they are playing with some momentum that is going to help them take down a terrible team at home. Both of these teams have been going in different directions lately so look for the Saints to pull off another win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Saints to cover the spread in this game.
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NFL Betting Trends
New York Jets: 19-27 ATS in all games. 2-7 ATS in a road game where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 4-8 ATS after a loss by 14 or more points. 3-1 UNDER off 3 or more consecutive overs.
New Orleans Saints: 3-1 ATS against AFC East division opponents. 3-0 ATS at home after a win by 6 or less points. 4-1 ATS at home vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season. 18-8 UNDER in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points.
Key Injuries
New York Jets: None.
New Orleans Saints: None.
Notable Quotes
“I brought Steve Wilks in for a reason, and I want him to run his system. We have three games left, three games left for our guys to go out there and play. Right now, It’s not about the X's and O’s. Across the board, it’s about the character of the men on this team. And that’s what I’m evaluating.” - Aaron Glenn after his team’s loss against the Jaguars in their last game.
“We’re not going to be able to go to the playoffs this year, but we’re building something really special. Every single guy in that locker room, the way they prepare and compete and stay together through each and every experience, you know, the last two weeks has been an awesome example.” - Kellen Moore after his team’s win against the Panthers in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New York Jets
WR Mitchell, Adonai
WR Metchie III, John
WR Williams, Isaiah
TE Ruckert, Jeremy
QB Cook, Brady
RB Hall, Breece
FB Beck, Andrew
New Orleans Saints
WR Tipton, Mason
WR Vele, Devaughn
WR Olave, Chris
TE Johnson, Juwan
QB Shough, Tyler
RB Estimé, Audric
Statistical Leaders
New York Jets
Passing: Justin Fields (1,259)
Rushing: Breece Hall (900)
Receiving: Garrett Wilson (395)
Touchdowns: Garrett Wilson (4)
New Orleans Saints
Passing: Spencer Rattler (1,586)
Rushing: Alvin Kamara (471)
Receiving: Chris Olave (896)
Touchdowns: Chris Olave (6)
Coaches:
New York Jets: Aaron Glenn (1st season)
New Orleans Saints: Kellen Moore (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
