New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns NFL Betting Prediction

NFL New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns Prediction 9/22/2024

The New York Giants will face off against the Cleveland Browns at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd. This matchup is being played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.

The Giants and Browns will face off on Sunday, September 22nd at 1:00 ET on FOX. The Giants are +224 on the money line, and the Browns are the heavy favorite at -277. The Browns are favored by -6.5 points in this week three non-conference matchup, which is being played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland. The over/under line is set at 38.5 points.

  • Date: Sunday, September 22nd
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland
  • TV: FOX

Giants vs Browns

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The Giants are now 0-2 after losing to the Commanders by a score of 21-18. New York held a 12-9 lead at halftime and even after falling behind in the 3rd quarter, they rallied in the 4th with a touchdown from Daniel Jones to Wan’Dale Robinson to go up 18-15. However, the Commanders scored a late field goal to pull ahead for good.

The Giants were +1.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and their 4th quarter lead resulted in a straight-up and ATS loss. The game finished with a total of 39 points, which was below the over/under line of 43 points. Austin Seibert’s field goal with four seconds remaining in the 4th won it for Washington.

Cleveland is now 1-1 after their 18-13 win over the Jaguars. The Browns were on the road for this one, and they were +3 point underdogs. The Browns led 13-3 at halftime and held off a 4th quarter push from the Jaguars to secure the win. The combined 31 points was below the over/under line of 41.5 points.

The Browns got a touchdown from Deshaun Watson in the 1st quarter and a 53-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins in the 2nd to take a 10-3 lead. After the Jaguars added a field goal late in the 2nd, the Browns added another field goal to make it 13-3. The Jaguars closed the gap to 16-13 in the 4th, but Watson found Jerry Jeudy for a late touchdown to help the Browns pull out the win.

Giants Injury Report

  • Darius Muasau – Knee (Questionable)
  • Nick McCloud – Knee (Questionable)
  • Elijah Riley – Concussion (Out)
  • Dyontae Johnson – Ankle (Out)
  • Matthew Adams – Groin (Out)
  • Austin Schlottmann – Lower Leg (Out)
  • Carter Coughlin – Pectoral (Out)
  • Gunner Olszewski – Groin (Out)
  • Graham Gano – Hamstring (Questionable)

Browns Injury Report

  • Mike Hall Jr. – Commissioner Exempt List (Out)
  • Myles Harden – Shin (Out)
  • Mohamoud Diabate – Hip (Out)
  • Brandon Bouyer-Randle – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Dawand Jones – Cramps (Questionable)
  • Luke Wypler – Ankle (Out)
  • Tony Fields II – Ankle (Out)
  • David Bell – Hip (Questionable)
  • Pierre Strong Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Hakeem Adeniji – Knee (Out)
  • Jedrick Wills Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
  • Juan Thornhill – Calf (Out)
  • Nyheim Hines – Knee (Out)
  • Maurice Hurst II – Ankle (Out)
  • Ogbo Okoronkwo – Head (Questionable)
  • Michael Dunn – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Nick Chubb – Knee (Out)
  • Denzel Ward – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Jack Conklin – Knee (Questionable)
  • Myles Garrett – Foot (Questionable)
  • David Njoku – Ankle (Questionable)

Giants Offense Breakdown

The Giants’ offense managed 18 first downs in their 21-18 loss to the Commanders, with Daniel Jones throwing for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Jones completed 57% of his passes and was not sacked. New York’s running game was led by Devin Singletary, who rushed for 95 yards and averaged 5.9 yards per attempt, including a long run of 22 yards.

Malik Nabers was the top receiver for the Giants, with 127 yards and a touchdown. New York finished with 129 rushing yards on 22 attempts and converted 50% of their third down chances.

Browns Offense Breakdown

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The Browns’ offense struggled on third down, converting just 14.3% of their chances in their 18-13 win over the Jaguars. They finished with 17 first downs and 172 passing yards. Deshaun Watson threw for 186 yards, completing 64% of his passes, but failed to throw any touchdowns.

Cleveland’s running game produced 125 yards, with Jerome Ford leading the team with 64 yards on seven carries, including a 36-yard run. Jerry Jeudy was the top receiver with 73 yards. The Browns were inefficient in the passing game, averaging only 5.1 yards per attempt.

Giants Team Defense

In their 21-18 loss to the Commanders, the Giants allowed 425 yards. Their defense did come up with five sacks and held Washington to 210 passing yards. However, the Giants struggled to stop the run, giving up 215 yards on the ground, including a 6.1-yard average per attempt.

Washington converted on 50% of their third down attempts, and the Giants allowed the Commanders to complete 79.3% of their passes. Despite their struggles against the run, the Giants didn’t allow any passing touchdowns.

Browns Team Defense

The Browns’ defense played well on third downs in their most recent game, limiting the Jaguars to a 33.3% conversion rate. They also came away with four sacks and held Jacksonville to just 46.7% completions. Despite struggling against the run, allowing 127 yards on just 21 attempts, the Browns’ defense helped secure an 18-13 win by keeping the Jaguars out of the endzone.

Overall, the Browns gave up 196 yards through the air and 323 total yards. They didn’t allow a passing touchdown and won the tackles for loss battle. Even though they struggled against the run, the Browns’ defense was able to limit the Jaguars’ scoring opportunities and come out with the win.

Giants vs Browns Trends

  • Through their last three road games, New York has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 16 points per game.
  • Across their ten previous home games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 3-6-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 22 points per game.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Giants have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
  • The Browns have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Giants vs Browns Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Giants to cover as road underdogs in this week three matchup between the Giants and Browns. The point spread has the Giants at +6.5, and with our projected final score of 19-16 in favor of the Giants, they are the best bet to cover.

For the over/under, we have a predicted combined score of 35 points, making the under a good play with the line sitting at 38.5 points.


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