Cleveland Browns (1-6) vs Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns 10/27/24 Game InfoGame Info |
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| When: | Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM |
| Where: | Huntington Bank Field |
| Betting Odds: | Cleveland Browns +8.5 / Baltimore Ravens -8.5 — Over/Under: 44.5 |
| Where to Watch: | CBS Stream live sports and exclusive originals on ESPN+. Sign up now! |
The Cleveland Browns welcome the Baltimore Ravens to Huntington Bank Field (Kentucky Bluegrass) on Sunday in NFL Week 8 action. Here is a Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns prediction. We will look at this AFC North game from a betting perspective and determine the best Ravens vs Browns pick. We will examine:
The Baltimore Ravens’ recent form and player performance
The Cleveland Browns’ recent form and player performance
Recent side betting trends and streaks involving the Baltimore Ravens
Recent side betting trends and streaks involving the Cleveland Browns
Recent totals betting trends involving the Baltimore Ravens
Recent totals betting trends involving the Cleveland Browns
Recent betting trends in games played between the Ravens and Browns
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Ravens vs Browns game
Baltimore Ravens Recap
Baltimore started off the season in nasty fashion 0-2 (0-2 ATS), losing to the two-time Super Bowl champion Chiefs in the 2024 NFL season opener and to the Raiders, but since then, the Ravens have reeled off five straight wins (4-0-1 ATS), beating some pretty good teams in the Cowboys, Bills, Bengals, Commanders, and Buccaneers.
Against the Buccaneers in Week 7, Baltimore fell behind 10-0 before scoring 34 straight points at Tampa Bay in a 41-31 win. Lamar Jackson (15 TD, 2 INT) stayed hot throwing for five TDs and 281 yards and no interceptions. Derrick Henry led the rushing attack with 169 yards while Rashod Bateman pulled in four receptions for 121 yards and a TD.
Cleveland Browns Betting Recap
Cleveland continues to scuffle, losing its fifth straight game last week, 21-14 to their AFC North rivals, the Bengals in Cleveland in a game which saw the hosts suffer more injuries to their already depleted roster. After beating the Jaguars in Week 2, Cleveland has lost to the Giants, Raiders, Commanders, Eagles, and Bengals.
In the Bengals game last weekend, the Browns saw two QBs go down, as starter Deshaun Watson (Achilles) and backup Dorian Thompson-Robinson left the game with third-stringer Jameis Winston ending the game. Watson (IR) is now out, Thompson-Robinson practiced on Wednesday but Cleveland will go with Winston.
Baltimore Ravens Side Betting Trends and Streaks
- Baltimore is 4-0-1 ATS in its last five games
- The Ravens are 15-7 ATS the last 22 in the First Half
- Baltimore is 8-1 ATS the last nine in the Second Half
- Lamar Jackson is 6-3 ATS lifetime vs the Browns, but 4-0 ATS at Cleveland
Cleveland Browns Side Betting Trends and Streaks
- Cleveland is 8-17 ATS vs the AFC North with HC Kevin Stefanski
- Underdogs in AFC North games are 45-31 since 2018, but 0-2 in 2024
- The Browns are 0-3 SU/ATS their last three games
- Jameis Winston is 13-23-2 ATS (36.1%) in his career at Home
Baltimore Ravens Totals Betting Trends
- Ravens OVERS are 6-1 the last 7 games
- Baltimore 4th Quarter OVERS are 14-5 the last 19 contests
- Ravens OVERS are 16-9-1 the last two seasons
- Baltimore OVERS are 3-1 on the road this season
Cleveland Browns Totals Betting Trends
- Browns Team Total UNDERS are 7-12 the last 19 games
- Cleveland UNDERS at Home are 8-4 the last two seasons
- Browns average 15.6 ppg, the fourth lowest in the NFL
- Cleveland is first team since 2000 to score less than 20+ points first 7 games
Recent betting trends in games played between the Ravens and Browns
- Browns are 3-1 ATS the last 4 meetings with the Ravens
- The Ravens are 25-7 SU in the last 32 series meetings
- Baltimore is 4-1 ATS the last 5 meetings in Cleveland
- The UNDER is 6-3 in the last 9 series meetings
Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns Prediction
I am backing the Ravens. Baltimore is scoring points at will to start the season while Cleveland is struggling and will have their third-string QB at the helm. And besides the injuries at QB, the Browns also have some key players hobbled in DE Myles Garrett (Questionable), RB Nick Chubb (Questionable), and RB Nyheim Hines (Out for season).
The Browns haven’t won at Home yet and haven’t scored three TDs yet in a game. The Ravens have scored 21 TDs in their five-game winning streak and rank No. 2 in the NFL in converting on 3rd Down (50%). With Jackson healthy and passing and rushing well, Henry bringing his bruising rushing style to Crab City and reliable TE’s Mark Andrews (14.4 ypc, 3 TD) and Isaiah Likely (11.2 ypc, 3 TD), Baltimore is the pick here.
Shop around for a -8.5 if you can find it (DraftKings had it Wednesday), but with the Ravens averaging 35.0 ppg their last five, the Browns unable to score 20 points and starting their third-string QB, a double-digit win by the favorites is expected here.