The New York Giants and New York Jets will clash at MetLife stadium in their annual preseason bout this Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Can Tommy DeVito lead the Giants to victory over their interstate rivals? Or will Adrian Martinez pull off the slight upset here, with the Jets listed as +115 moneyline underdogs.
Let's preview the game and dive into my Giants vs. Jets predictions and NFL picks for Saturday's preseason Week 3 matchup.
Giants vs. Jets Prediction
Giants vs. Jets pick: Over 31.5 (-110)
My Giants-Jets pick is on the total, which is available at 31.5 at FanDuel according to our live NFL odds page.
Giants vs. Jets Odds
| Giants Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 31.5 -110o / -110u | -135 |
| Jets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 31.5 -110o / -110u | +115 |
- Giants vs Jets point spread: Giants -2.5 | Jets +2.5
- Giants vs Jets total: Over/under 31.5
- Giants vs Jets moneyline: Giants -135 | Jets +115
The spread opened at Giants -3.5 and has since shifted to -3.5, while the total went down one point from 32.5 to 31.5.
Chris Baker's Giants vs. Jets Preview
The Giants offense struggled massively against the Texans, as they failed to muster more than 10 points despite playing Daniel Jones and the starters for nearly the entire first half. Jones was very volatile, as he had a three “big time throws” but also three “turnover worthy plays,” both of which led the league according to PFF.
Overall, he finished with an average 66.7 grade and threw for 138 yards on 11/17 pass attempts. It was mostly discouraging for Giants fans to watch Daniel Jones make some of the same bone-headed turnovers that we have become accustomed to over the past few years.
The brightest part of last week’s game was definitely Malik Nabers, who had multiple ridiculous catches and finished with four receptions for 64 yards. Daboll hasn’t committed to a final decision regarding starters in this game, but I would expect to see Tommy DeVito for the vast majority of the contest, with potentially some Drew Lock in relief.
Lock has been injured but has been activated for this game. DeVito has a sub-average 63.0 offensive grade in preseason play according to PFF. He’s completed just 52% of his passes and hasn’t really done much of note outside of avoiding turnovers. He’ll be going up against the Jets second and third stringers for the entire game, so the Giants should expect more out of him here.
The Giants have decent pass-catching depth with Isaiah Hodgins, Allen Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, and Isaiah Mckenzie. So, Devito should have open WRs down the field in this game.
The Jets have yet to play any of their key stars throughout preseason, and it is unlikely that will change here. We are going to see QB Adrian Martinez start for the Jets, and fourth-string rookie Andrew Peasley will probably see some snaps as well.
Martinez is very mobile and has high rushing upside. He will probably be able to produce some success against this weaker Giants defense. Martinez has had a great preseason, as he is ninthin PFF grade (76.0) amongst QBs that have had at least 20 dropbacks in preseason. I’d expect Martinez to be able to produce solid drives against a Giants defense that just got torched by the Texans last week.
Peasley will play much less than Martinez and he is a bit of an unknown coming out of University of Wyoming. Peasley has been average in his 27 dropbacks. He has completed 15 of 22 pass attempts with a 65.0 pass grade according to PFF. I wouldn’t expect to see Peasley play a ton, but if he sees the field, he has shown he can at least hit check-downs and avoid turning the ball over.
How to Watch Giants vs. Jets: Start Time, Channel, Location
| Location: | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
| Date: | Saturday, August 24, 2024 |
| Kickoff: | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV/Streaming: | NFL Network |
Giants vs. Jets will be broadcasted live on NFL Network, as well as local television coverage. Giants-Jets is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon at MetLife Stadium.
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My Giants vs. Jets Prediction: Take the Over
I think this total is a bit low at over/under 31.5, given the expectation of Adrian Martinez and Tommy DeVito playing the vast majority of the game. Martinez has enough rushing upside to extend plays and produce points, and I think the Giants WR room can have success against the Jets backups.
DeVito and Martinez have enough experience to produce a few touchdown drives and get us over this tiny number.
Pick: Over 31.5 (-110)
Giants vs. Jets Betting Trends
- 76% of bets and 52% of the money are on the Jets to cover the spread.
- 61% of bets and 86% of the money are on the under.
All data via Action Network's public betting percentages and as of Friday morning.
