On the whole nobody is picking Cleveland for Pro Football betting success or the playoffs. For all that and their past failures there does seem to be a new aura about the Browns. Starting with the top pick of the 2018 draft Baker Mayfield there is a sense that the worst is over for Cleveland. Meanwhile the New York Jets remain an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Following an impressive week one win at Detroit was a letdown home loss to Miami. On the whole it was a reminder on why it can be dangerous to mess with the Jets.
New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns
Date and Time: Thursday, September 20, 2018, 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: First Energy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Pro Football Betting odds:
| Team | Spread | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | +3 (-105) | 39½ (-110) |  |
| Browns | -3 (-115) | 39½ (-110) | |
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Jets vs. Browns TV Coverage: NFL Network
New York Jets
New York is coming off a 12-20 Pro Football betting loss to Miami as three-point home chalks. Admittedly it was in classic Jets fashion to blow all of the good will from their opening loss. In like manner three turnovers and seven penalties were indicative of the bad day. Rookie quarterback Sam Darnold gave and took in the loss. For example, he threw for 334 yards with a touchdown and interception. The Jets are now 1-1 both straight up and against the spread. In particular the Jets defense has impressed. New York ranks fifth overall defensively in the NFL.
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland is 0-1-1 straight up but has covered both of their sportsbook online matchups. In the same way after going winless last year improvement has shown. For one thing the Browns rank fourth in the NFL for rushing offense. Indeed, quarterback Tyrod Taylor has 103 yards rushing with 8.6 yards per carry. However, Taylor’s quarterback rating is 70.1 with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Defensively the Browns are still subpar and rank 21st overall. Starting with this year Cleveland is rebuilding with a sense of direction. Summing up patience will be needed but a plan is in place.
Stats to Consider
The Jets have been an unreliable road dog. To begin with New York has paid in just three of their last 13 getting points away from home. Further, four of the Jets last six as away dogs went over the total. By contrast Cleveland has not been in the black as a home favorite. To demonstrate the Browns have covered just seven of their last 20 in that role. Three of their last four as home chalks went over the total.
Team vs. Team
Head to head the Jets have paid in their last five consecutive games with Cleveland. Likewise, five of the last eight in this series went under the total. More emphatically the Jets have paid in their last three visits to Cleveland. Two of those three games also went over the total.
Matchup to Watch
Of little difference are these two teams. To summarize they are both Pro Football betting teams on the rebuild. Correlate their inconsistency. Because of this the dog merits the first look. As has been noted the Jets also own this series.
Jets vs. Browns Pro Football Betting Picks
To conclude the Jets are the call as Cleveland is an unproven chalk.
Jets vs. Browns Pro Football Betting Pick: New York Jets
Jets vs. Browns Pro Football Betting Score Prediction: Jets 21, Browns 20
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