The Browns (-3) are gearing up to host the Seattle Seahawks in Cleveland. This early afternoon game is scheduled to get underway at 1:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch it live by tuning in to FOX.
Betting Preview: Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks
Seattle is projected as the underdog and is currently getting 3 points in this game. The Seahawks are also receiving +120 moneyline odds while the Browns are -140. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 47 points, and if one team catches a lucky break early on, it’ll probably create a worthwhile in-game betting opportunity.
The game’s total has moved higher after initially being set at 46. The opening line has yet to change.
The Seahawks have recorded 2.3 units so far in 2019 and are 2-3 against the spread (ATS). The team has recorded an O/U mark of 3-2.
The Browns have gained 0.1 units this season. The team is 2-2 ATS and owns an even O/U record of 2-2.
The Seahawks have gone 4-1 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Browns are 2-3 SU.
The Seahawks got their second W in as many tries after a 30-29 victory over the Rams last week. Russell Wilson completed 17-of-23 passes for 268 yards and four touchdowns. Chris Carson (118 yards on 27 rush attempts) led the ground attack. Tyler Lockett (four receptions, 51 yards, one TD) and Will Dissly (four catches, 81 yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Back in Week 5, San Francisco knocked off this Cleveland crew by a score of 31-3. Baker Mayfield completed eight-of-22 passes for 100 yards and two interceptions. Nick Chubb (87 rushing yards on 16 attempts) spearheaded the running game while Jarvis Landry (four receptions, 75 yards) and Beckham Jr. (two catches, 27 yards) led the receiving corps in the loss.
Seattle’s run the ball on 49.7 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Cleveland has a rush percentage of 40.6 percent. The Seahawks have rushed for 122.6 yards/game and have five scores on the ground this year. The Browns are averaging 112.4 rushing yards per game and have six total rush TDs.
The Seahawks offensive scheme has averaged 281.8 yards in the air overall and has 12 passing scores so far. The Browns have produced 253.4 pass yards per outing and have four total pass TDs.
Seattle has let opponents run for an average of 80 yards and throw for 283.6 yards per game. The Cleveland defense has allowed 229 yards per game to opposing passers and 150.8 yards per game on the ground. The Browns are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 6.12 to opposing QBs, while the Seahawks have given up a 6.69 ANY/A.
Wilson has been more productive than Mayfield lately, as his adjusted net yards per pass attempt stands at 9.65for the year (and 10.48 over the last two outings). Mayfield’s ANY/A is 3.61 for the season and 4.91 over his last two outings.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns NFL Prediction
SU Winner: Seahawks, ATS Winner: Seahawks, O/U: Over
Team Betting Trends
- Seattle has produced 4.1 yards per carry across its past three games and 4.0 over its last two.
- Cleveland has averaged 5.5 yards per carry over its last three outings and 6.3 over its last two.
- Cleveland has lost two fumbles this season while Seattle has lost five.
- The Seahawks offense has tallied five pass plays of 40+ yards, while the Browns have accounted for three such plays.
- The Seattle defense has allowed two pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Cleveland has given up four such plays.
- The Seattle offense has created three rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Cleveland has created two such runs.
- Both defenses have allowed two rushing plays of 20 yards or more. The Seahawks have given up 10 running plays of 10+ yards while the Browns have given up 19 such plays.
- The Cleveland D has sacked opposing quarterbacks 16 times this season. Seattle has recorded just 10 sacks.
