Giants vs. Browns Prediction, Odds, Spread, Injuries, Trends for NFL Week 3

The New York Giants are still seeking their first win of the 2024 season, having lost back-to-back games in the first two weeks. In Week 3, they're set to head to Cleveland to take on the Browns, who were able to get past the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2.

The good news for the Giants is Daniel Jones looked much better in Week 2 than he did in the opening week, and Malik Nabers seems like one of the best rookies in the NFL. Can they upset the Browns and get their first win of the season?

Let's find out what the oddsmakers think.

Giants vs. Browns Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

Giants +6.5 (-105)
Browns -6.5 (-115)

Moneyline

Giants +240
Browns -295

Total

OVER 38.5 (-108)
UNDER 38.5 (-112)

Giants vs. Browns How to Watch

Date: Sunday, Sept. 22
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Huntington Bank Field
How to Watch (TV): FOX
Giants record: 0-2
Browns record: 1-1

Giants vs. Browns Betting Trends

The UNDER is 12-5 in the Giants' last 17 games
Giants are 1-8 straight up in their last nine road games
The UNDER is 8-0 the last eight times the Giants have played AFC North opponents
Browns are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games
Browns are 5-1 ATS in their last six games vs. NFC East opponents

Giants vs. Browns Injury Reports

Giants Injury Report

Darius Muasau, LB - Questionable
Nick McCloud, CB - Questionable
Graham Gano, K - Out

Browns Injury Report

Jedrick Wills Jr., OT - Questionable
David Njoku, TE - Questionable
Jack Conklin, OT - Questionable
Pierre Strong Jr, RB - Questionable
Myles Garrett, DE - Questionable
Denzel Ward, CB - Questionable

Giants vs. Browns Key Players to Watch

New York Giants

Malik Nabers: The Giants' top draft pick is quickly building a resume as Offensive Rookie of the Year, hauling in 15-of-25 targets for 193 yards and one touchdown through the first two games. The Giants' will have something going for them this season if they continue to feed him the ball as much as possible.

Cleveland Browns

Jerry Jeudy: The Browns need to find a way to be explosive on offense and Jerry Jeudy may be their best option to do that. He's averaging 12.3 yards per receptions with a touchdown this season. Cleveland should try to stretch the field with Jeudy whenever they can.

Giants vs. Browns Prediction and Pick

Despite how they've looked the first two weeks of the season, I'm going to roll with the New York Giants getting 6.5 points against the Browns on Sunday. I broke down why in this week's edition of the "Road to 272 Bets":

Despite securing the 18-13 win against the Jaguars, last week, the Browns were outgained 5.9 yards per play to 4.6. I have next to no faith in this Browns' offense led by Deshaun Watson. They have averaged only 3.9 yards per play through the first two weeks, the third-fewest in the NFL. That's well below the Giants offense which has averaged 4.6.

Credit has to be given to the Giants last week for force-feeding the ball to Malik Nabers, which proved to largely be a successful strategy. If they continue to do that, they'll end up winning a few more games than people expect.

The Browns' defense is good enough to be rightfully favored in this game, but a 6.5-point spread is too aggressive. I'll plug my nose and take the points with the Giants.

Pick: Giants +6.5 (-105)