At the onset of the season, the Browns were getting a lot of love and attention. The hype surrounding Baker Mayfield and new coach Freddie Kitchens was over the top. Problematic was that it was based on a few meaningless wins at the end of last year. Cleveland has been chasing its NFL betting Tail all season after flopping out of the gate. Counter to that is a Ravens team that had a relatively quiet offseason. Baltimore has emerged as the favorite to win the AFC. Specifically, quarterback Lamar Jackson has the look of Most Valuable Player material.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns
| Date and Time: | Sunday, December 22, 2019, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio |
| Ravens vs. Browns TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Ravens | -10 (-110) | 49 (-101) | -489 |  |
| Browns | +10 (-110) | 49 (-120) | +377 | |
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Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns Overview
Erratic Cleveland has an offshore betting record of 6-8 straight up, 5-8-1 vs. the line, and 7-7 on totals. Last week the Browns lost at a bad Arizona team 38-24 as 3-point chalks. It was their second loss in three games. Overall Cleveland ranks 17th in the NFL for total offense and 18th for points allowed.
By contrast, the Ravens are 12-2 straight up, 8-6 vs. the odds, and 8-6 over the total. Baltimore is coming off a 42-21 home payout over the Jets. Now the Ravens rank first for scoring offense and fourth for points allowed. Baltimore is in the lead to clinch home field for the AFC playoffs.
Key Ravens: QB Lamar Jackson (66% COMP, 2889 YDS, 7.8 AVG, 33 TD, 6 INT, 23 SACK, 112.8 RTG, 159 RSH, 1103 YDS, 6.9 AVG, 7 TD), RB Mark Ingram II (963 YDS, 5.0 AVG, 10 TD), TE Mark Andrews (58 REC, 759 YDS, 13.1 AVG, 8 TD), LM Matthew Judon (47 TACKLES, 8.5 SACKS), PK Justin Tucker (23-24 FG, 51-53 XP)
Key Browns: QB Baker Mayfield (60.1% COMP, 3356 YDS, 78.1 AVG, 17 TD, 17 INT, 34 SACK, 78.7 RTG), RB Nick Chubb (270 ATT, 1408 YDS, 5.2 AVG, 8 TD), WR Jarvis Landry (74 REC, 1018 YDS, 13.8 AVG, 5 TD), DT Larry Ogunjobi (44 TACKLES, 5.5 SACKS), PK Austin Seibert (23-27 FG, 28-31 XP)
Baltimore and Cleveland against the Spread
The Ravens are:
- 8-1-1 against the spread in their last 10 away games
- 5-2 over the total on the road
- 5-1 on the board in their last six games as a favorite
- 3-4 under the total as a chalk
- 9-2 vs. the line on the road against the Browns
- 3-2-1 over the total in their last six games at Cleveland
The Browns are:
- 5-6-1 in their last 12 home games
- 4-3-1 over the total at First Energy Stadium
- 3-5 on the board in their head to head series with the Ravens
- 2-4 under the total against the Browns
- 4-6 with the line as a dog
- 2-7 under the total when getting points
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns NFL Betting Pick
As was previously noted the Ravens are excellent NFL betting values on the road and at Cleveland. With the AFC home-field advantage at stake, a Baltimore letdown is not likely. Meanwhile, the Browns have not shown the discipline to entrust against such a strong opponent.
Baltimore vs. Cleveland NFL Betting Pick: Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore vs. Cleveland NFL Betting Score Prediction: Ravens 34, Browns 20