Some Jets bettors went down in agony on Friday afternoon after two popular picks lost after a Hail Mary pick-six resulted in a 14-point swing in Dolphins vs. Jets.
The Jets had been +6.5 to cover in the first half after a pick six of their own earlier in the quarter. And bettors who wagered on the under for the half at 20.5 probably screamed in pain, too.
Jets 1H +6.5 ❌
1H under 20.5 ❌
The New York Jets just gave us one of the most memorable moments in gambling history 😅pic.twitter.com/QdRrTPffZb
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 24, 2023
The play brought Miami over the -9.5 margin, too, where the line closed for the NFL's inaugural Black Friday game. The total at 40.5 was also put into jeopardy as a result of the foible.
It's a culmination of a comedic offensive season for the Jets. Entering Friday, the Jets had scored a single offensive touchdown in 46 possessions — and as of halftime hadn't scored, in six possessions, either. And the only offensive possession they've scored on this side of October happened after a fake punt brought the Jets to the edge of the red zone.
While all the sharps were on the Jets at +9.5 for this matchup, none of the public was. So, in effect, sharp bettors were most affected by horrible play from a horrible offensive team.
