New York Jets at New York Giants odds, picks and predictions

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The New York Jets (1-2) face the New York Giants (1-1) on Saturday at MetLife Stadium as both teams wrap up their preseason schedule. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jets vs. Giants odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Jets were tripped up 13-6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last time out in what was technically their only home game on the preseason schedule. Since a 21-16 loss against the Cleveland Browns in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 3, the Jets D has allowed just 13 total points in the past 2 outings, cashing the Under in both games.

The Giants nipped the Carolina Panthers 21-19 last time out, but they failed to cash as 2.5-point favorites at most shops. Big Blue has averaged 18.5 points per game (PPG) while conceding 20.5 PPG through its 2 games, cashing the Over in both outings.

The Jets won a 31-27 thriller in the preseason finale between these clubs last season. Gang Green has won the past 2 preseason meetings, with the G-Men last win in the annual exhibition of Gotham roommates coming on Aug. 8, 2019.

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Jets at Giants odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:48 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Jets -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Giants +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
Against the spread (ATS): Jets -6 (-110) | Giants +6 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 39 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Jets at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Jets 26, Giants 18

Moneyline

The Jets (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s quite expensive for a standalone wager, especially in a preseason game.

The good news is that QB Aaron Rodgers will take his first preseason snaps in this Mayor’s Trophy Game, which is the 54th preseason meeting in the past 55 years between these 2 clubs.

PASS.

Against the spread

The JETS -6 (-110) are worth playing in this “road” matchup, which is basically the other locker room at MetLife Stadium. Rodgers will bring a lot of excitement to this game and it should be a rather electric crowd for a preseason tilt.

The Giants could potentially use QB Daniel Jones and RB Saquon Barkley early in this game, so Jets side bettors will have to be patient. But in the end Jets QB Zach Wilson should be more than capable against the G-Men backups, we should see Gang Green pull away, winning and covering for the 3rd straight preseason meeting.

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Over/Under

OVER 39 (-110) is a strong play, especially based on the Giants’ trends.

The Over has cashed in each of the 2 preseason games for the G-Men so far. It will be interesting to see if the Jets D can hold them down. The Jets have allowed just 13 total points in the past 2 games, including a shutout of the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Aug. 12.

Still, we generally see fireworks in this game, including a crazy 58 combined points last season.

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