The turmoil surrounding the New York Jets culminated Tuesday with the firing of head coach Robert Saleh after just five games, prompting an unprecedented reaction from oddsmakers.
After opening at 30/1 in May, the Jets' chances of winning the Super Bowl plummeted after heavy betting interest forced the DraftKings oddsmakers to change the preseason to 19/1.
After the Jets got off to an impressive 2-1 start and defeated the Patriots, New York moved to near the top of the league in betting odds at 14/1 to lift the Lombardi Trophy.
DraftKings defended this aggressive prospect against the Jets at the time.
“We had the Jets at +1900 to win the Super Bowl heading into Week 1, and we made adjustments based on their performance earlier this season,” said Johnny Abello, DraftKings Director of Sports Operations. he told the Post after the third week. The 2024/25 Super Bowl market has opened and we have a lot of interest in them and believe this is a fair price at this time. ”
At the time, no other sportsbook had it lower than 18/1, and at least one sportsbook offered the Jets at 20/1. However, as the week progressed, DraftKings' pricing was proven correct as prices plummeted to the 14/1 range. DraftKings was projected.
More drama is brewing in the Jets Super Bowl odds market as the negative atmosphere reaches a fever pitch.
Since the Jets' two-game losing streak and the firing of their coach, DraftKings oddsmakers have the Jets an obscene 30-1.
The Caesars are also in turmoil, dropping the Jets further to 40-1 to win the Super Bowl. This is a significant drop after trading below 17/1 just 14 days ago.
It's rare to see this move at a sportsbook without a major injury occurring.
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The word dysfunction surrounds the Jets right now. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett appears to have been given a reprieve, but Saleh was forced to leave after just five games and one game away from first place in the AFC East.
Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will become New York's head coach.
According to FanDuel, the Jets enter the crucial “Monday Night Football” matchup in complete turmoil, trailing by 2.5 points.
