Jets vs. Bills prediction: Monday Night Football odds, pick, best bet

It was quite the week in New York. The Yankees and Mets qualified for MLB’s final four, taking the spotlight — for the moment, anyway — off the Jets, who fired head coach Robert Saleh and stripped Nathaniel Hackett of his play-calling duties. Six days after the shocking news of Saleh’s dismissal, the Jets turn around and play host to division rival Buffalo on Monday night.That’s a lot to ask for any team, especially one as dysfunctional as Gang Green. If the Bills win, they will extend their lead over the rest of the AFC East, while the Jets can take the division lead with a victory via a head-to-head advantage over the Bills. Can the Jets rally behind interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich and string together a crucial win? The odds are against them winning straight up, but it’s a different story against the spread. The Jets opened as one-point home favorites in this game, but the line has since moved to 2.5 points in favor of the Bills.

Through the first five weeks, both teams are just 2-3 against the spread. Last week against the Vikings, the Jets played about as poorly as they could have offensively, committing three turnovers and rushing for just 36 yards.All three turnovers were interceptions thrown by Aaron Rodgers, including a pick-six in the first quarter. Rodgers (knee) and Bills QB Josh Allen (head) suffered injuries in Week 5, but each missed just a single snap before returning to finish their respective games.

Both participated in practice throughout the week and are expected to play Monday. Even with a healthy Allen, Buffalo has looked rough the past two weeks, losing by 25 points to the Ravens and by a field goal to the Texans. Allen completed just nine of his 30 attempts in the Houston game, and the Bills were outgained in total offense by nearly 150 yards. Allen and his receivers have not been on the same page, and Buffalo’s defense, which has been a strength in past years, has allowed 427 and 425 total yards, respectively, the pa...