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Ravens vs Browns Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 8

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The Ravens are favored on the road in this one, with their money line odds at -469 compared to the Browns at +364. The point spread favors the Ravens by -9, and the over/under line is set at 44.5 points. This week eight AFC North matchup between the Ravens and Browns is being televised on CBS at 1:00 ET. The Browns are the +9 point underdogs at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH.

Prediction at a Glance for Browns vs Ravens

  • We have the Ravens winning this one by a score of 26 to 20
  • Even though we like the Ravens to win, our ATS pick is to take the Browns at +9
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 44.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Ravens -9 | Browns +9
  • Total: 44.5
  • MoneyLine: Ravens -469 | Browns +364

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Ravens vs. Browns Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 8, the Ravens are 2nd in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in points per game (31.1) and yards per game (461.4), with a run-heavy attack that ranks 1st in rushing attempts and yards per game (210.9). Despite ranking 22nd in passing attempts, they are 5th in passing yards per game, averaging 250.6. Baltimore ranks 2nd in 3rd-down conversions but is 25th in red zone conversion percentage.

Lamar Jackson has been on fire, posting a perfect passer rating of 158 in week 7, with 281 yards and 5 touchdowns on 17/22 passing. Derrick Henry rushed for 169 yards on 15 carries, and Rashod Bateman had 4 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown. Before that, Jackson threw for 323 yards in week 6 and 348 yards in week 5.

Heading into week 8, the Browns are 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They rank 25th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 15.6, and are last in the league in yards per game, with 253.9. Despite being 5th in passing attempts, they are 30th in passing yards per game, averaging 159.6. On the ground, they are 27th in both rushing attempts and rushing yards per game, with 94.3. Cleveland has struggled on third down, converting just 23.7% of their attempts, which ranks 31st in the NFL. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 2nd in conversion percentage.

In week 7, the Browns scored 14 points in a loss to the Bengals, with 6 points in the 2nd quarter and 8 in the 4th. Deshaun Watson completed 15 of 17 passes for 128 yards, finishing with a passer rating of 98. Cedric Tillman led the team in receiving with 8 catches for 81 yards, while Dorian Thompson-Robinson rushed for 44 yards on 3 carries. Cleveland converted 8 of 19 third downs and scored on both of their red zone trips.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Ravens -469 (Bet Now)

Ravens vs. Browns Prediction: Total

Despite giving up 356 passing yards to the Buccaneers, the Ravens’ defense came away with two interceptions in their 41-31 win. Tampa Bay finished with 481 total yards, and Baltimore’s defense allowed a 68.9% completion percentage. The Ravens gave up three passing touchdowns and allowed the Buccaneers to convert on 64.7% of their third down attempts.

On the positive side, Baltimore’s defense recorded three sacks and won the quarterback hit battle by two. They also held Tampa Bay to 125 yards on 30 rushing attempts.

The Browns’ defense allowed just 59 rushing yards on 25 attempts in their most recent game against the Bengals. Despite their strong effort against the run, they gave up 164 passing yards on 15 completions, allowing two passing touchdowns. Cleveland’s defense held the Bengals to just a 15.4% conversion rate on third down.

In terms of pressure, the Browns’ defense had three sacks in the game but lost the quarterback hit differential by -4. The Browns are coming off a 21-14 loss to the Bengals, where they gave up a total of 223 yards.

  • Free Total Prediction OVER 44.5 (Bet Now)

Ravens vs. Browns Prediction: Spread

Heading into week 8, the Ravens have won five straight games, including a 41-31 road victory over the Buccaneers in week 7. This win improved their record to 5-2, putting them first in the AFC North. Baltimore currently has a 96.4% chance of making the playoffs and a 69.9% chance of winning the division. They rank 2nd in our NFL power rankings.

So far, the Ravens are 4-2-1 against the spread, with a +5.4 scoring margin. They are 4-1-1 ATS as favorites and 0-1 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 6-1, with the over hitting in three straight games. Baltimore’s games have averaged 56.9 points, compared to an average O/U line of 47.6.

  • Baltimore will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 3-0 over their past three games. In addition, their ATS record over this stretch is 2-0-1 while posting a 3-0 over-under mark.
  • Baltimore has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 32 points per game while allowing 28. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.

With their 21-14 loss to the Bengals in week 7, the Browns have now dropped five straight games, bringing their record to 1-6. This streak includes a 20-16 loss to the Eagles in week 6 and a 34-13 defeat to the Commanders in week 5. Cleveland’s only win this season came in week 2, when they beat the Jaguars 18-13. The Browns currently rank 17th in our power rankings and have a 3.9% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Browns are 2-5, with both of their ATS wins coming as underdogs. They were unable to cover as 5.5-point underdogs against the Bengals, but they did cover the spread in their week 6 loss to the Eagles. Cleveland’s O/U record is 2-5, with the under hitting in their last two games.

  • Across Cleveland’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 0-3. Their record against the spread in this stretch is 0-3 to go along with an over-under mark of 1-2.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 15 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
  • Free Spread Prediction Browns +9 (Bet Now)

Ravens vs. Browns Pick: Browns +9

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Browns to cover as home underdogs in this week eight matchup between the Ravens and Browns. The point spread lines have the Browns at +9, and although we have the Ravens winning 26-22, the Browns’ point spread is our top pick.

For the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 48 points and the O/U line sitting at 44.5 points.

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