The Patriots are looking to reach their 10th Super Bowl in franchise history and they’ll have to first get past the Jaguars and their ferocious defense. New England is the heavy favorite, but Tom Brady’s hand is hurt and that could greatly affect the game.
New England has covered the spread in 10 of their past 11 games (the only exception was their loss to the Miami Dolphins), which represents the best record against the spread in an 11-game stretch over the past six seasons, per OddsShark. Surprisingly, the Patriots have hit the under in seven of those 11 games, which means that New England’s defense is no slouch, either.