The New York Giants will face off against the New York Jets at 7:30 ET on Saturday, August 24th. This matchup is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

The Giants are the favorite in their week three pre-season matchup against the Jets. The game, which kicks off at 7:30 ET on Saturday, August 24th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, will be televised on NFLN. The Giants are 1-1 in the pre-season, while the Jets are 2-0. The Giants’ money line odds are -117, and the Jets’ odds are -104. The Giants are -1 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 31.5 points.

• Date: Saturday, August 24th
• Time: 7:30 ET
• Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
• TV: NFLN

Giants vs Jets

The Giants were down 7-0 after the 1st quarter to the Texans in their recent pre-season game. New York eventually lost the game 28-10, dropping their pre-season record to 1-1. The Giants were +1.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and their 18-point loss meant they did not cover the spread.

New York did pull even at 7-7 in the 2nd quarter after a Daniel Jones touchdown pass to Darius Slayton. After the Texans retook the lead, the Giants added a field goal from Graham Gano to make the score 14-10 in favor of Houston at halftime. The Giants were shut out in the 2nd half, and the Texans scored a touchdown in each of the 4th quarters to pull away for the win.

The Jets are now 2-0 in the pre-season after their 15-12 win over the Panthers. New York came into the game as -1 point favorites, and the 3-point win helped them cover the spread. The combined 27 points was well below the over/under line of 31.5 points.

New York fell behind early, with the Panthers hitting a 35-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead. However, the Jets added a field goal in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters to take a 9-6 lead heading into the 4th. After the Panthers briefly took a 12-9 lead in the 4th, the Jets closed the game with two field goals to secure the win.

Giants Injury Report

• Elijah Riley – Undisclosed (Out)
• Chase Cota – Collarbone (Out)
• Yodny Cajuste – Undisclosed (Out)

Jets Injury Report

• Marcus Riley – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jordan Travis – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jimmy Ciarlo – Undisclosed (Out)
• Malik Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
• Haason Reddick – Personal (Out)

Giants Offense Breakdown

The Giants’ offense struggled in their 28-10 loss to the Texans, managing only 16 first downs and 205 yards passing. They couldn’t find the end zone through the air, as quarterback Daniel Jones threw for just 138 yards on 11 completions. Jones also threw two interceptions and was sacked once.

New York’s running game didn’t provide much support, with only 74 yards on 22 attempts. On the receiving end, Darius Slayton led the team with 59 yards, including a 44-yard reception. The Giants finished with a 50% conversion rate on third down.

Jets Offense Breakdown

In their 15-12 win over the Panthers, the Jets struggled through the air, with just 85 yards passing on 28 attempts. New York’s offense managed only 14 first downs and 117 yards on the ground. Adrian Martinez was the leading passer with 67 yards, going 7/17, and he was intercepted once.

Martinez finished with a passer rating of 28 and didn’t throw any touchdowns. The Jets’ lone turnover came on Martinez’s interception. Israel Abanikanda led the team with 29 rushing yards, averaging 4.8 yards per attempt, while Lance McCutcheon was the top receiver with 25 yards. New York converted just 28.6% of their third-down attempts.

Giants Team Defense

In their 28-10 loss to the Texans, the Giants’ defense struggled to get off the field, as Houston converted on 53.8% of their third down attempts. The Giants didn’t record any sacks in the game and their defense failed to force any turnovers, losing the turnover battle by a margin of -5. Despite this, the Giants’ defense did well against the run, allowing just 3.6 yards per attempt and 114 total rushing yards.

In the passing game, the Giants allowed 255 yards through the air, with Houston finishing with 25 first downs and 369 total yards. New York’s defense also allowed the Texans to hold the ball for 33:47 in terms of time of possession.

Jets Team Defense

The Jets’ defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game, as they allowed just 156 total yards to the Panthers. They also gave up only 12 first downs and 100 rushing yards on 26 attempts. Despite this, the Jets’ defense didn’t force any turnovers and allowed 56 passing yards.

New York’s defense held the Panthers to just a 27.3% conversion rate on third down and came away with one sack in their 15-12 win. The Panthers completed 65% of their passes against the Jets.

Giants vs Jets Trends

• In their last three road games, New York has averaged 20 points per game while allowing 25. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• In their last three games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 12 points per game in this stretch.
• The last three games that New York was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• The Giants have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Giants vs Jets Prediction

For this pre-season matchup between the Giants and Jets, we have the Jets coming out on top by a score of 18-16. The Jets are actually the underdogs at +1, making them our pick to not only win but also cover the spread. With the line sitting at 31.5, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 34 points.

As for an against-the-spread pick, we like the Jets to cover as home underdogs in this week three pre-season matchup.

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