NFL Handicapping: Jaguars vs Patriots

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The fans at Gillette Stadium will be treated to a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 10-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game's total is sitting at 44. The Jaguars fell 35-31 to the Colts in Week 15 as a 3-point underdog. That game's 66 points sailed OVER the posted total of 43. David Garrard threw for 223 yards with three touchdown passes in that loss for Jacksonville. The Patriots defeated Buffalo 17-10 as a 7-point favorite in Week 15. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41.5). Laurence Maroney rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries for New England and Tom Brady passed for 115 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Current streak: Jacksonville has lost 2 straight games. New England has won 2 straight games. Team records: Jacksonville: 7-7 SU, 5-9 ATS New England: 9-5 SU, 6-7-1 ATS Jacksonville most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 5-5 New England most recently: When playing in December are 9-1 When playing on turf are 7-3 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Jacksonville's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Jacksonville's last 9 games on the road Jacksonville is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road Jacksonville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New England New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Jacksonville New England is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Jacksonville The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England's last 5 games Next up: Jacksonville at Cleveland, Sunday, January 3 New England at Houston, Sunday, January 3