Andre from UnitedGamblers.com is back to share his betting expertise for the Jets’ Week 5 showdown. He will be appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. This week’s matchup is a dance with Dallas.
Make it 0-4 in the Aaron Glenn era after several self-inflicted wounds led to a rough loss on a national stage. The Jets played an undisciplined and, bluntly, unacceptable game on Monday night.
Luckily, the NFL is a week-to-week league, and a win this week can wipe the bad taste out of a lot of mouths quickly.
Rolling into town this weekend are the Dallas Cowboys. They may not play the Jets very often, but they are very familiar with trips to MetLife Stadium. After a high-scoring tie on Sunday Night football, the 1-2-1 Cowboys are also trying to get back in the win column.
Wondering which way these two struggling squads will go on Sunday? Read on for betting odds, tips, and picks for this interconference matchup. For anyone going to the game who wants to place bets, don’t sweat, as New Jersey has plenty of sports betting options to keep you covered in East Rutherford.
Matchup: Dallas Cowboys @ New York Jets
Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date and Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets Odds
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Team
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Spread
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Total
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Moneyline
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Cowboys
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-2.5 (-115)
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Over 47.5 (-110)
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-150
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Jets
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+2.5 (-105)
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Under 47.5 (-110)
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+125
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(Odds via BetMGM and subject to change)
New York Jets Spread vs. Cowboys: +2.5 (-105) via BetMGM
This is a game where the Jets’ spread makes sense. So does the Jets’ moneyline against a Dallas team that’s terrible defensively and 0-2 on the road. However, New York’s knack for giveaways, penalties, and generally avoidable mistakes makes them unreliable.
Funnily enough, the same exact things can be said about the Dallas Cowboys, whose advantage in talent this game is offset by several major injuries.
Although the Jets are last in takeaways (0), the Cowboys only have two of their own. On the other side of the ball, the Jets (7 giveaways) and the Cowboys (6 giveaways) are among the worst teams at protecting the football.
New York averages the most penalty yards per game, and Dallas is also among the 10 worst teams in that statistic. Each side is fresh off a double-digit penalty performance in primetime.
Both sides should look at the other team, particularly defensively, and feel that this is a winnable game. Diehard fans can put their money on their squad to win, straight up or against the spread, and know there’s a realistic path toward a winning wager.
However, the winless, banged-up, and undisciplined New York Jets aren’t trustworthy to bet on. Neither are the winless-on-the-road, injury-riddled, and sloppy Dallas Cowboys. This is a game better-suited for the total and prop bets.
Jets vs. Cowboys Total Pick: Over 47.5 (-104) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Both of these defenses have been brutal thus far. Dallas entered Week 5 ranked 31st in points allowed (132), while the Jets were tied for 28th with 120 points surrendered. Neither group forces takeaways to get themselves off the field prematurely.
Starting with the Cowboys, they have the worst pass defense in the NFL. For some mysterious Micah Parsons-sized reason, their pass rush is also among the league’s worst after racking up the third-most sacks a year ago. Dallas’ defense coughed up 37 points to the Giants despite extra rest, 31 points in Chicago the following week, and 40 points in last Sunday’s miraculous tie.
Meanwhile, the Jets are coming off their best defensive performance of the year, scoreboard-wise, which still meant 27 points allowed. These Jets have been rough against the pass (24th in yards per attempt), and this week’s challenge is only this season’s leading passer, Dak Prescott. For most teams, home is a haven, but the Jets gave up at least 30 points in their first two home games of the season.
The over has been reliable in Jets games dating back to last December (8-2-0 since then), and a 3-1-0 start this season doesn’t seem as if it’s going to change that narrative. Dallas’ inability to get a stop, even against middling offenses, has led to two of their previous three matchups finishing over the total.
Bet against these defenses again. This Sunday is another great opportunity to bet the over in a Jets game.
New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Garrett Wilson 60+ Receiving Yards (-127) via DraftKings Sportsbook
This could just as easily be over 5.5 receptions for Garrett Wilson (the common line for this game), but the point remains. Garrett Wilson is already the guy on this offense, and he’s in line for a huge performance this Sunday.
Wilson waltzes into Week 5 averaging 6.8 receptions and 77.8 receiving yards per game. He’s only had one game this season with fewer than six receptions. That same game was the only time Wilson finished with fewer than 80 receiving yards in this young campaign.
In a game between unreliable teams, Wilson is a reliable playmaker. He also has an advantageous matchup, considering the Cowboys have allowed the most passing yards this season.
Looking at the previous three weeks alone, Dallas’ defense allowed Malik Nabers, Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze, and Josh Jacobs to exceed 60 receiving yards against them. Three Packers were less than five yards away from joining that list last week.
Wilson has been producing against much tougher defenses. There’s no reason he and the Jets shouldn’t exploit Dallas’ weak secondary on Sunday. Trust the young star to deliver in Week 5.
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