The Hall of Fame Game kicks off the 2023 NFL preseason on Thursday, and Sportsbook Review betting analyst Neil Parker checks in on the markets across our best sports betting apps and shares his Browns vs. Jets picks and predictions based on the best NFL odds.
We've arrived at one of the most anticipated sporting events on the calendar, and we've got a pair of playoff-hopeful franchises set to go toe-to-toe in Canton, OH.
The New York Jets are going to give Zach Wilson a look behind center and the No. 2 pick from the 2021 NFL Draft should have a lengthy stretch running the No. 2 offense against the Cleveland Browns.
There aren't going to be any Brownies starters hitting the field, either, so the battle of backups won't feature many household names.
Here is our best Jets vs. Browns picks and predictio ns (odds via our best sports betting apps; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Jets vs. Browns pick
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I'm not a big trends guy, but this one has longer legs for me: Five of the past six Hall of Fame Games have finished below this total of 33.5 points.
It makes sense. Players are just putting the pads on during training camps and offenses aren't in sync.
The total and spread of this game also suggest it's going to be a close, low-scoring tilt, and I give Cleveland a slight home-field advantage with a pro-Brownies crowd likely to stroll down the highway to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
As a re sult, I'm targeting the outlier +110 price for the Cleveland moneyline through FanDuel. Patience could also pay off here because I'm anticipating the betting action to continue coming in on the Jets, so a better number could become available closer to Thursday's kickoff.
Jets vs. Browns best odds
| DraftKings | FanDuel | BetMGM | Caesars | PointsBet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns moneyline | Browns moneyline | Browns moneyline | Browns moneyline | Browns moneyline |
| +105 | +110 ?? | +105 | +105 | +100 ?? |
There isn't a huge gap in the available numbers, with the difference between +110 and +100 equalling a positive expected value of 5%.
Jets vs. Browns odds
Jets vs. Browns odds analysis
As noted, I'm expecting the majority of betting action to continue coming in on the Jets. BetMGM released betting trends Tuesday and 59% of the spread handle was on New York. It's also worth highlighting that Cleveland opened as a -120 moneyline favorite at the sportsbook and is now trading at the highlighted +105 odds.
There hasn't been any movement to the total through BetMGM despite 69% of the betting handle coming in on the Under.
Jets vs. Browns game info
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, 8 p.m. ET
- TV: NBC
- Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, OH
- Weather: 64 degrees F, 16% chance of precipitation, 7-mph SW winds
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