The New York Jets look to play spoiler after losing 6 of their last 8 games. The Cleveland Browns are riding a 3-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns prediction.
New York Jets Betting Preview
The New York Jets have wins over the Texans and Commanders, along with a loss to the Dolphins in their last 3 games. Zach Wilson is completing 60.1 percent of his passes for 2,271 yards, 8 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Garrett Wilson and Tyler Conklin have combined for 1,518 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Breece Hall has 65 receptions. The New York Jets ground game is averaging 90.3 yards per contest, and Hall leads the way with 732 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, New York is allowing 21 points and 294.8 yards per game. C.J. Mosley leads the New York Jets with 136 tackles, Bryce Huff has 8 sacks and Jordan Whitehead has 4 interceptions.
New York Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have lost each of their last five Thursday games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games.
- The Jets have won the first quarter in each of their last two December games as underdogs against AFC North opponents.
- The favorites have won the first half in 14 of the Jets’ last 15 games.
- Seven of the Jets’ last eight road games against AFC opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Browns Betting Preview
The Cleveland Browns beat the Jaguars, Bears, and Texans during this winning streak. Joe Flacco is completing 59.4 percent of his passes for 1,307 yards, 10 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Amari Cooper and David Njoku have combined for 1,998 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Elijah Moore has 54 receptions. The Cleveland Browns ground game is averaging 119.1 yards per contest, and Jerome Ford leads the way with 743 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Cleveland is allowing 20.7 points and 260.3 yards per game. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah leads the Cleveland Browns with 90 tackles, Myles Garrett has 13 sacks and Martin Emerson Jr. has 4 interceptions.
Cleveland Browns Team Facts
- The Browns have lost each of their last six games against AFC East opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Browns’ last seven Week 17 games.
- The Browns have scored the first touchdown in 14 of their last 15 games as home favorites against AFC opponents.
- The Browns have won the first quarter in each of their last four Thursday games.
- The favorites have won the first half in 12 of the Browns’ last 13 games.
New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns prediction
The Cleveland Browns have found new life under Flacco, and they’re not only winning games now, but have found a pathway toward the top seed in the AFC. The Browns should be favored. However, a full touchdown on a short week is hard to pass up. Also, the Jets are still a tough out defensively, and 3 of their last 4 weeks have resulted in either wins or a loss by one possession. Four of the Jet’s last 8 losses have been decided by single digits. I’ll take my chances with the free touchdown.