The Baltimore Ravens (-10) are heading west to face the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Kickoff for this AFC North game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch it live by tuning in to CBS.
Betting Preview: Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns
In this Sunday AFC matchup, Baltimore is labeled as the heavy favorite and is currently giving up 10 points. The Ravens are also receiving -475 moneyline odds while the Browns are +325. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 49 points. If Baltimore starts trailing early on, it would likely produce a solid live betting scenario.
This game’s total has not changed after it was initially posted at 49. Having said that, the line opened at 7 and square bettors have been hammering the Ravens.
The profitable Ravens have gained 7.8 units so far and are 8-5-1 against the spread (ATS). The team has recorded an O/U mark of 8-6.
The Browns have lost 3.3 units this season. The team is 5-8-1 ATS and has an even O/U record of 7-7.
The Ravens have gone 12-2 straight up (SU), including 3-1 SU against AFC North opponents. The Browns are 6-8 SU overall and also 3-1 SU against divisional foes.
The Ravens are coming off a resounding 42-21 victory over the Jets in Week 15 where Lamar Jackson completed 15-of-23 passes for 212 yards and five touchdowns. Mark Ingram II (76 rushing yards on 13 attempts, one TD) and the signal-caller Jackson (86 yards on eight carries) led the running attack. Andrews (four receptions, 52 yards, one TD) and Marquise Brown (four catches, 45 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Cleveland just fell 38-24 to Arizona a week ago. Baker Mayfield completed 30-of-43 passes for 247 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Nick Chubb (127 rushing yards on 17 attempts, one TD) spearheaded the running game as Hunt (eight receptions, 62 yards) and Odell Beckham Jr. (eight catches, 66 yards) led the receiving attack in the loss.
Baltimore has run the ball on 56.9 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Cleveland has an overall rush percentage of 42.5 percent. The Ravens have produced 202.1 rush yards/game (including 179 per game against North opponents) and have 19 scores on the ground this year. The Browns are averaging 126.4 rushing yards per game (137.3 in conference) and have 15 total rush TDs.
It seems like the Ravens should hold an edge when it comes to RB effectiveness. Their backfield has logged 5.5 yards per carry while the defense is allowing a YPC of 4.5 to opponents. The Browns have recorded 5.0 yards per carry and allowed 4.9 YPC to opponents.
The Ravens offensive scheme has tallied 215.4 yards per contest in the air overall (221.8 per game against conference opposition) and has 34 passing scores so far. The Browns have produced 241.1 pass yards per game (231 against AFC foes) and have 17 total pass TDs.
Baltimore has allowed opponents to run for an average of 96.1 yards and pass for 235.4 yards per game. The Cleveland D has allowed 236.6 yards per game to opposing passers and 135.2 yards per game to opposing runners. The Ravens are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 5.33 to opponents, while the Browns have given up a 5.88 ANY/A.
Offensively, Jackson has amassed 2,744 passing yards this year, and has completed 66 percent of his 345 attempts with 30 passing scores and only five interceptions. Jackson has a sparkling 8.23 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 9.32 over the last two outings.
In the other locker room, Baker Mayfield has completed 274-of-450 passes for 3,164 yards, 17 TDs and 15 INTs. Mayfield’s ANY/A stands at 5.36 for the season and 4.83 across his last two outings.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns Betting Prediction
SU Winner: Ravens, ATS Winner: Ravens, O/U: Over
Betting Trends
- The Ravens offense has registered eight pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Browns have put up seven such plays.
- The Baltimore defense has allowed nine pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Cleveland has given up eight such plays.
- The Baltimore offense has created 20 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Cleveland has created 10 such runs.
- The Ravens defense has allowed seven rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Browns have given up 10 such runs.
- The Cleveland defense has registered 37 sacks on the year while Baltimore has 34.
- Baltimore, as a team, has averaged 4.9 yards per carry over its last three games and 5.0 over its last two.
- Cleveland has averaged 5.5 yards per carry over its last three outings and 6.0 over its last two.
- Over its last three matchups, Cleveland is 1-2 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- The O/U for Baltimore’s previous game was set at 44. The over cashed in the team’s 42-21 win over the Jets.
- Over its last three contests, Baltimore is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- The O/U for Cleveland’s last matchup was 49. The over cashed in the 38-24 loss to Arizona.
