Giants at Browns NFL Week 3 Betting Lines

New York Giants NFL Week 3 Betting Lines

The New York Giants made history in week 2 NFL betting action, becoming the first team to score three or more touchdowns, allow none, and still lose in regulation. Their defeat was sealed early when kicker Graham Gano, already dealing with an injury, was hurt on the opening kickoff, leaving the Giants without their regular kicker for the entirety of the match. This misstep proved costly, as the Giants failed to capitalize on multiple fourth-down situations in a game where their defense otherwise shined, holding the Washington Commanders to seven field goals and zero saunters into the end zone. Adding to the frustration was a standout performance by rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who caught 10 of 18 targets for 127 yards and his first NFL touchdown. However, the Giants struggled to stop Washington’s offense from piling up 425 total yards and converting 50 percent of their 14 third-down attempts. Head coach Brian Daboll, already under pressure after last week’s home loss to the Vikings, is now the favorite to be the first NFL coach fired this season. The Giants’ 21-18 loss not only cost them a much-needed win but also highlighted the challenges they face in NFC East play moving forward.

The New York Giants entered the 2024-25 NFL betting season with extremely long odds to win Super Bowl LIX. Only the Patriots and Panthers were pegged larger underdogs, but through two weeks of play, only Carolina has longer odds now with New York shooting up to 500-1 from 300-1. Same goes in the NFC title futures market where the Giants jumped from 180-1 to 200-1. Initially a 9-1 choice to compete with the Eagles, Cowboys, and Commanders for division bragging rights, the GMEN can now be had at a division-worst 80-1. The team’s adjusted in-season win total is down to 4.5 after initially hitting the board 6.5, while the “No” to make the playoffs is a heavy -5000 favorite with the “Yes” paying out at 22-1. It already looks like another lost season in Gotham.

NFL Week 3 Betting Lines

New York Giants +6

Cleveland Browns -6

Total: 38.5

Money Line: Giants +226, Browns -275

New York Giants Week 3 Matchup

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, the New York Giants will take on the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. Kickoff time is set for 1 p.m. ET with television coverage on FOX. The NFL week 3 betting lines opened with the Giants installed 6.5-point underdogs and the total lined 40.5. This past Sunday’s loss in Northwest Stadium moved the Giants to 2-8 straight up and 3-7 versus the closing NFL odds in the team’s last 10 road games. Those betting on the NFL with cryptocurrency don’t seem to be bullish of the team heading into this tilt against the Browns with current action reports only finding 30 percent of the bets and 25 percent of the money backing the visitors. The number to beat has held firm regardless. That however hasn’t been the case in the totals market with over 90 percent of the early tickets and handle hammering the under forcing a two-point market correction down to 38.5. New York has played to low scorers in six of their last 10 treks away from MetLife with an average of 45.0 points hitting the board. The Giants were held in the teens or fewer in seven of those tilts in averaging just over 17 points per game, while the defense served up an average of 27.9 points per game to the opposition.

New York Giants Week 2 Recap

The New York Giants fell to 0-2 both straight up and against the NFL spread after incurring a tough 21-18 loss to the Washington Commanders, largely due to missed opportunities and not having a healthy kicker on the roster. The GMEN were forced to adapt early when kicker Graham Gano went down with a hamstring injury on the opening kickoff, leaving punter Jamie Gillan to handle kicking duties. Gillan missed an extra point, forcing New York to go for it on multiple fourth-down attempts, which ultimately hindered their ability to stay competitive. Despite a strong performance from rookie receiver Malik Nabers, who had 10 catches for 127 yards and his first career touchdown, the Giants couldn’t capitalize on key moments. Daniel Jones, though improved from last week’s showing against the Vikings, completed 16 of 28 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns but failed to convert on crucial downs. Nabers, targeted 18 times, dropped a key fourth-down pass late in the game that ended the Giants' hopes of pulling out the comeback win. The Commanders, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, struggled in the red zone but relied on kicker Austin Seibert’s franchise-record seven field goals to secure the win. Despite their defensive efforts and Nabers’ standout game, the Giants were left searching for answers as they head to the Dawg Pound winless.

2024 New York Giants Schedule, Results & Record

Founded in 1925, the New York Giants are a foundational legacy franchise. The Giants were one of five teams that joined the NFL in 1925. The Mara Family has been involved in the team's ownership since the late 1920s.

The late Wellington Mara was the best-known member of the family ownership. He served as general manager and later president of the team as an owner from 1937 to 2005. From 1927 through 1963, the Giants were a consistent contender that won four NFL championships. The period of 1956 through 1963 was a Golden Era of Glory with six championship game appearances but only one title. The Giants lost three consecutive championship games from 1961 through 1963. Following that was a long period of darkness.

Head coach Bill Parcells was not well-known when he took over Big Blue in 1983. But by the time Parcells left in 1991, the Giants had won two Super Bowl championships and regained national respect as a power franchise. Parcells was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Two of the greatest wins in franchise history came under the leadership of head coach Tom Coughlin. In 2007 the Giants were a wild card playoff team but made the Super Bowl, where they ruined the New England Patriots’ bid for an undefeated season. In 2011 the Giants were again wild card Super Bowl champions over the Patriots.

Coughlin had Eli Manning as his quarterback in those days. Manning is a future Hall of Famer that rewrote the Giants' passing record book. There have been numerous marquee men that have played for Big Blue. Frank Gifford, Charlie Conerly, YA Tittle, Phil Simms, Lawrence Taylor, and Eli Manning are among the legends. Unfortunately, nobody else has truly stepped to the forefront since No. 10 retired following the 2018 season.

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