It’s the Hall of Fame Game, and the Browns are set to face the Jets on Thursday, August 3. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 pm ET while airing on NBC. The Jets enter as 1.5-point favorites with the total set at 33.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Browns vs. Jets predictions and Hall of Fame Game picks below.
Browns vs. Jets Odds
- Spread: Jets -1.5
- Total: 33.5
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Game Info
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 3
- Time: 8 pm ET
- Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium — Canton, OH
- TV: NBC
Hall Of Fame Game Betting Trends
Let’s take a look at some relevant betting trends from the Hall of Fame Game and NFL preseason in general:
- Since 2010, the HOF Game has gone Under 30.5 points 7-of-10 times.
- Last year’s HOF Game finished 27-11 as the Raiders beat the Jaguars.
- Underdogs are 53.5% against the spread in the NFL preseason over the last ten years
- The Jets went 3-0 in the preseason last year.
Browns vs. Jets Predictions
Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the starters will not play for the Jets. That means it will be the Zach Wilson show on offense with rookie RB Israel Abanikanda (from Pitt) getting his first dose of NFL football.
Zach Wilson will play Thursday night vs Browns, per Saleh. Starters not playing. Lots of young players. #jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) July 30, 2023
On top of that, the Browns are expected to rest all their starters too. So that leaves QBs like Joshua Dobbs and rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson of UCLA.
Browns vs. Jets: Hall of Fame Game Picks
It’s a preseason game without any of the starters expected to play. Still, the lean here is with the Jets, who are a better team with more depth on its roster. You have to keep in mind that New York has been decent in the preseason under Robert Salah. They went 3-0 in the preseason last year, and are now 5-0-1 in the preseason under his tenure.
Also, Zach Wilson is the more experienced quarterback from either side, and he could come out with something to prove after the franchise traded for an upgrade at his position.
The Pick: Jets -1.5 | -115 at FanDuel Sportsbook