• The New York Jets are 6-point away favorites over the New York Giants in their Week 3 NFL Preseason game on Saturday, August 26
• Three-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers will be making his first game appearance with the Jets
• This is the 54th preseason meeting between New York’s two NFL teams. The Jets hold a 27-25-1 SU edge in the series. See our best bets and the Jets vs Giants odds here

As if the annual NFL Preseason clash between the New York Jets (1-2) and New York Giants (1-1) wasn’t fascinating enough on its own, let’s add another layer of intrigue – the game debut of Aaron Rodgers as quarterback of the Jets. Does the addition of Rodgers make the Jets the best bet in our Jets vs Giants prediction?

Offseason addition Rodgers, a Super Bowl winner and three-time NFL MVP, will be seeing his first game action in the green and white and doing so against their cross-city rival.

Jets vs Giants Odds

Oddsmakers are giving New York’s AFC squad the Rodgers bump. It’s the Jets who are 6-point favorites over the Giants. The total is set at 38.5 and the Jets are -240 on the moneyline. However, the Giants are 4-2 straight up in the past eight preseason games between New York’s two NFL clubs.

Odds as of August 25 at FanDuel Sportsbook. Be sure to claim a FanDuel promo code to bet on Jets vs Giants and other NFL preseason action this week. For bettors in Kentucky, head over to the FanDuel Kentucky sportsbook to claim your pre-registration bonus with legal sports betting set to launch later in September.

The Jets have won the last two games of this preseason series that first started in 1969, one year before the AFL-NFL merger and hold a 27-25-1 all-time SU edge. Other than 2020, when COVID-19 was causing postponement of the entire NFL Preseason, the two teams have met every year since.

Jets vs Giants Public Betting and Money Percentages

The Jets are given a 68.3% probability of victory. However, 84% of bets are backing the Giants at +6 in the public spread splits. Moneyline splits are going the way of the Jets to the tune of 84%. The line on this game opened at Jets -4.5 and lengthened to -6 with news that Rodgers would be playing.

The total is set at 38.5 points. There’s 81% of bets going with the over.

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How to Watch Jets vs Giants

Kickoff is set for 6:00 pm ET on Saturday, August 26 at MetLife Stadium. The game is being broadcast live on the NFL Network.

The NFL odds show that the Jets are 4-1 SU in their last five road preseason games. They are 4-1-1 SU in their past six preseason games played at MetLife Stadium.

Did Rodgers Call This Shot?

According to NFL scuttlebutt, it was at his own insistence that Rodgers will be getting the start in this game. Evidently, he wanted to take some actual game snaps with the Jets offense before things get real during Week 1 of the regular season.

Love this from Aaron Rodgers.

– Defender moves up.

– Rodgers: “You’re not coming. Back up.”

– Defender backs up. 😂

(via One Jets Drive / YouTube)pic.twitter.com/lmr3jo7sby

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 25, 2023

While Rodgers will be suiting up, several other key Jets will be riding the sideline due to injury. The top two RBs on the depth chart, newly-signed Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and sophomore Breece Hall (knee) are both listed as questionable. The same game status is given to All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner (hamstring) and WR Allen Lazard (undisclosed).

Daniel Jones Will Be Sitting This One Out

Following a strong performance last week in a win over the Carolina Panthers, look for Giants QB1 Daniel Jones to be given the night off. Tyrod Taylor and Tommy DeVito are expected to handle the job under center for New York’s NFC team.

Giants rookie WR Jalin Hyatt on his “criss-cross applesauce” TD celebration:

“I don’t know what I was doing. … I blacked out.”

pic.twitter.com/lqgVAKXPPV

— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) August 19, 2023

It’s equally unlikely that star RB Saquon Barkley will be seeing the field. In the absence of Cole Beasley (leg) and Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), who’s on the PUP list, rookie WR Jalin Hyatt is being given the opportunity to shine. He caught four balls for 35 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Panthers.

Jets vs Giants Picks

As exciting as the the thought of seeing Rodgers in action for the first time must be leaving the hearts of Jets fans palpitating, don’t go playing him in your NFL props at one of the leading NFL betting apps. The fact of the matter is it’s not likely he’ll be playing more than a series or two.

It might only be preseason, but the Jets are on a two-game winning streak over the Giants. That won’t sit well with Giants head coach Brian Daboll. Take the Giants and the six points.

Jets vs Giants Picks: New York Giants +6 (-110)

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