The NFL preseason kicks off when the Cleveland Browns face the New York Jets in the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game on Thursday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Cleveland had another disappointing season in 2022, finishing last in the AFC North with a 7-10 record and missing the playoffs for the 19th time in 20 years. The Jets saw their postseason drought reach 12 seasons as they lost their final six games to also finish at 7-10 and last in the AFC East.

Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Browns vs. Jets odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 31.5.

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Now, White has locked in another confident against-the-spread pick for Browns vs. Jets. We can tell you he's leaning Over the total, but he knows a crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

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