The New YorkGiants (0-2) face the Cleveland Browns (1-1) to kick off NFL Week 3 on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET from Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland. The Browns are 6.5-point favorites with the game total set at 38.5. Cleveland is a -300 favorite on the moneyline, while New York is +240 to pull off the upset. The game will be broadcast live on FOX and can be streamed on platforms like YouTube TV.
Not much could go worse for the Giants this season. Daniel Jones has been mediocre at best, and New York's hopes for the season already appear to be on life support. The Browns, meanwhile, bounced back with a win last week in Jacksonville. Deshaun Watson showed signs of improvement that Cleveland will be hoping he can build off.
Let's get into my Giants vs. Browns prediction for Sunday afternoon and my NFL picks and predictions for Week 3.
Giants vs. Browns Picks
SPREAD
Our expert is betting on the Giants getting points on the road in Week 3.
MONEYLINE
We do not recommend a pick on either moneyline.
TOTAL
The under is in play here with two stout defenses facing inconsistent quarterbacks.
Giants vs. Browns Picks: Giants +6.5 & Under 38.5
Giants vs. Browns Odds
| Giants Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -105 | 38.5 -110o / -110u | +240 |
| Browns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -115 | 38.5 -110o / -110u | -300 |
- Giants vs. Browns Point Spread: Browns -6.5
- Giants vs. Browns Total: Over/Under 38.5
- Giants vs. Browns Moneyline: Giants +240 | Browns -300
Giants vs. Browns: NFL Week 3 Picks
By Matt Trebby
This game will be a tale of two quarterbacks facing strong defensive units.
On the field, Deshaun Watson improved in Week 2, although that doesn't mean he was good. Watson averaged 3.8 yards per attempt and threw two interceptions for a 51.1 quarterback rating in Week 1 against the Cowboys. Last week in a win over the Jaguars, he had a 7.8 rating and averaged 5.5 yards per attempt.
The Browns only scored one more point in Week 2 than they did in the loss to Dallas, so what changed? The defense gave up 20 fewer points.
Cleveland has an elite front seven led by Myles Garrett that did enough to contain Jacksonville. The Jaguars averaged more yards per play and has more passing and rushing yards than Cleveland. The difference in the game may have been the Browns going 3-for-3 on fourth-down conversions.
The Giants, meanwhile, are 0-2 and seem hopeless this season. Daniel Jones was awful in Week 1 against the Vikings (4.4 yards per attempt, two interceptions, sacked five times) but improved against the Commanders. Still, New York lost.
Jones has completed 54.3% of his pass attempts this season and only run for 47 yards. If the Giants are going to turn this season around, it will be because he returns to his 2022 form.
Best Bet for Giants vs. Browns
The Browns defense is clearly the best unit in this game. Both teams have great defensive lines and are facing suspect offensive lines. Combine that with two bad quarterbacks, and this game just screams “Bet the under!”
There are a lot of trends here that also say “Bet the Giants!”
Since 2010, when an 0-2 team faces a team that is not 0-2 in Week 3, it’s 53-32-2 (62%) against the spread (ATS). When facing a 1-1 opponent like the Browns, 0-2 teams are 36-16-1 (69%) ATS.
Trends also say you should bet an 0-2 team when offensive might be at a premium. Since 2010, 0-2 teams are 15-6 (71%) ATS when the total is below 42. Also, when facing an opponent that is averaging 18 or fewer points per game, 0-2 teams are 11-3 (79%) ATS.
If you’re feeling frisky, 0-2 teams that are road underdogs are 8-14 straight-up since 2010. That makes the Giants’ +250 money line look more appealing than it did on first glance.
I love the under here, and trends also say to smash the Giants.
Pick: Giants +6.5 & Under 38.5
Betting Trends
- 56% of bets and 42% of the money are on the Browns to cover the spread.
- 65% of bets and 33% of the money are on the over.
- 91% of bets and 83% of the money on the moneyline are on the Browns.
How to Watch Giants vs. Browns
| Location: | Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland |
| Date: | Sunday, Sept. 22 |
| Kickoff Time: | 1 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | FOX |
New York vs. Cleveland is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET live from Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland. The game will be broadcast live on FOX and can be streamed on platforms like YouTube TV.
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