by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, October 27, 2024
Venue: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Ravens -8.5, Browns +8.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Ravens -9, Browns +9; Over/Under: 44.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Ravens -9, Browns +9; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Season Record
Baltimore Ravens: 5-2 (1st place, AFC North)
Cleveland Browns: 1-6 (4th place, AFC North)
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Baltimore Ravens: won their last game on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-31.
Cleveland Browns: lost their last game at home against the Cincinnati Bengals 21-14.
Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns Preview and Analysis
The Ravens are entering this game with a 5-2 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-31. Lamar Jackson was the starting QB and he completed 17/22 passes for 281 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Derrick Henry led the team in rushing yards with 169. Rashod Bateman led the receivers with 121 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Roquan Smith led the defense in that game with 11 solo tackles and 7 assisted tackles while Ar'Darius Washington, Odafe Oweh, and Kyle Van Noy each led the defense in sacks with 1. Marlon Humphrey came away with the 2 interceptions for them in that one.
The Browns are entering this game with a 1-6 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-3 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Cincinnati Bengals 21-14. Deshaun Watson was the starting QB and he completed 15/17 passes for 128 passing yards before leaving injured and getting replaced by Dorian Thompson-Robinson who completed 11/24 passes for 82 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions and then also left injured and was replaced by emergency QB Jameis Winston who completed 5/11 passes for 67 yards and 1 TD. Dorian Thompson-Robinson led the team in rushing yards with 44. Cedric Tillman led the receivers with 81 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Martin Emerson Jr. led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Za'Darius Smith and Shelby Harris each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Ravens vs Browns Prediction
The current betting odds have the Ravens listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Ravens have looked great in their games this season with their 5-2 record overall. They started the season 0-2, but they have won 5 games in a row now since that bad start and they have a ton of momentum on their side. They are coming off a 41-31 win over the Bucs in their last one and they have been putting up a ton of points this season. Meanwhile, the Browns have looked terrible in their games this season with their 1-6 record overall which has them at the bottom of the AFC North with one of the worst records in the entire NFL. They are coming off another loss in their last one to the Bengals and they lost both of their QBs in that one too. Deshaun Watson is now out for the season and DTR also picked up an injury keeping him out so the starter in this game will be Jameis Winston. Winston didn't look bad against the Bengals when he came in, but this is a better Ravens defense he will be facing and it won't be easy for him in his 1st start back from the bench. Lamar Jackson is looking like the best QB in the NFL right now and even with the defense not playing at it's best, the offense has been rolling over teams and will put up the points in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Ravens to cover the spread in this game.
Ravens Browns Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 27, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Ravens 35 Browns 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Baltimore Ravens: 15-6 ATS in road games. 9-4 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 9-4 ATS after scoring 30 points or more last game. 9-4 OVER in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 9-5 1H OVER after scoring 30 points or more last game.
Cleveland Browns: 5-10 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 7 or more passing yards/att. 3-7 ATS vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 7 or more passing yards/att. 2-8 ATS vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game. 7-3 UNDER versus good rushing teams - averaging 130 rushing yards/game or more. 8-4 1H UNDER as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points.
Key Injuries
Baltimore Ravens: B. Washington (DT) Out - Knee. A. Maulet (CB) Questionable - Knee. B. Urban (DE) Injured - Illness. M. Harrison (LB) Out - Groin. R. Ali (RB) Out - Ankle. D. Harty (WR) Injured - Knee.
Cleveland Browns: Z. Smith (DE) Injured - Toe. J. Thornhill (SAF) Questionable - Calf. J. Ford (RB) Out - Hamstring. M. Emerson (CB) Injured - Rib. D. Foreman (RB) Injured - Groin. M. Garrett (DE) Injured - Achilles. D. Njoku (TE) Injured - Ankle. J. Hicks (LB) Questionable - Elbow. E. Pocic (C) Questionable - Knee. J. Jeudy (WR) Injured - Knee. N. Chubb (RB) Questionable - Knee. D. Ward (CB) Injured - Hamstring. J. Wills (T) Injured - Shoulder. N. Hines (RB) Questionable - Knee. G. Delpit (SAF) Injured - Concussion. R. Hickman (SAF) Out - Ankle.
Notable Quotes
“I’m proud of him. I’m happy for him. He’s a great leader, a great player. He’s the ultimate competitor on a level with the greatest competitors I’ve ever seen.” - John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson after his team’s win against the Bucs in their last game.
“I was so happy for him to get a touchdown, his first game back, and I know how much the fans love him. I heard those 'Chubb, Chubb, Chubb,’ and we need more of that." - Jameis Winston after their loss against the Bengals in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Baltimore Ravens
WR Bateman, Rashod
WR Flowers, Zay
WR Agholor, Nelson
TE Andrews, Mark
QB Jackson, Lamar
RB Henry, Derrick
FB Ricard, Patrick
Cleveland Browns
WR Tillman, Cedric
WR Jeudy, Jerry
WR Moore, Elijah
TE Njoku, David
QB Winston, Jameis
RB Chubb, Nick
Statistical Leaders
Baltimore Ravens
Passing: L. Jackson (1810)
Rushing: D. Henry (873)
Receiving: Z. Flowers (412)
Touchdowns: D. Henry (10)
Cleveland Browns
Passing: D. Watson (1148)
Rushing: J. Ford (264)
Receiving: J. Jeudy (266)
Touchdowns: J. Ford (1)
Coaches:
Baltimore Ravens: John Harbaugh (17th season)
Cleveland Browns: Kevin Stefanski (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
