Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens Preview
Kickoff for the Ravens and Browns matchup on Sunday, October 1st is set for 1:00 ET. This week 4 NFL showdown will be televised on CBS.
The Browns are set as 3 point favorites at home in this AFC North showdown. Can they pull off a home win and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Cleveland Browns – Baltimore Ravens odds
Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last year, the Browns and Ravens split their head-to-head matchups, with each team going 1-1. Against the spread, the Browns had the edge in last year’s head to head matchups, going 2-0. On the over/under, the team’s averaged 29.5 points per game leading to an OU mark of 0-2. Offensively, the Browns averaged 309.5 yards per game in the head-to-head matchups compared to the Ravens at 289 yards.
Last season, the Ravens and Browns did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Browns have the leg up at 2-1. The Browns also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 35 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction
In their matchup against the Browns, the Ravens aim to build on their 2-1 record. This places them 2nd in the AFC-North and 5th in the AFC. As the underdog, Baltimore has gone 1-0 this season compared to their ATS record of 1-1 as the favorite. At home, the Ravens are 1-1 ATS and 1-0 vs. the spread on the road. Throughout this season, Baltimore games have averaged 42 points, ranking them 16th in the NFL. They hold an over/under record of 1-2, with an average OU line of 44 points.
At 23.7 points per contest, the Baltimore offense is 13th in the league. With a matchup against the Browns’ offense, the Ravens defense has allowed an average of 18.3 points per game so far. They currently are 6th in quarterback hits and are allowing 292.3 yards per contest.
Heading into their week 4 matchup against Baltimore the Browns are in 3rd place in the AFC-North on a record of 2-1. In their two games at home they have gone 2-0 and 0-1 on the road. With a scoring margin of +13.7, the Browns’ have achieved an ATS record of 2-1 so far. Throughout this season, Cleveland games have averaged 35 points, ranking them 25th in the NFL. They hold an over/under record of 1-2, with an average OU line of 41 points.
Cleveland’s offense is 11th in the league, with an average of 24.3 points per contest. Cleveland’s defense has come up with two turnovers so far this season. This figure has them 8th in the NFL. Heading into week 4, they are allowing 10.7 points per game and 163.7 yards.
Coming in as 3 point favorites, our projections have the Browns picking up a 23-20 win. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics gives Cleveland 63% chance of taking down the Ravens.
Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Tips
- Take the Browns on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ravens (+3)
- Projecting a combined 43 points, we like the over
Cleveland Browns Injury Report
- Joel Bitonio – Ankle (Questionable)
- Deshaun Watson – Right Shoulder (Questionable)
- Kareem Hunt – Ribs/groin (Questionable)
- Jerome Ford – Shoulder (Probable)
- Daylen Baldwin – Hamstring (Out)
- Dawson Deaton – Knee (Out)
- Michael Woods II – Achilles (Out)
- Jacob Phillips – Pectoral (Out)
- Greg Newsome II – Elbow (Probable)
- Thomas Graham Jr. – Ankle (Out)
- James Hudson III – Ankle (Probable)
- Jordan Kunaszyk – Knee (Out)
- Drew Forbes – Illness (Out)
- Nick Chubb – Knee (Out)
- Jack Conklin – Knee (Out)
- Jakeem Grant Sr. – Knee (Out)
Baltimore Ravens Injury Report
- Odell Beckham Jr. – Ankle (Questionable)
- Ronnie Stanley – Knee (Questionable)
- Tyus Bowser – Knee (Out)
- Marcus Williams – Pectoral (Probable)
- Marlon Humphrey – Foot (Questionable)
- Justice Hill – Foot (Questionable)
- Trayvon Mullen – Toe (Out)
- Nick Moore – Achilles (Out)
- J.K. Dobbins – Achilles (Out)
- Odafe Oweh – Ankle (Questionable)
- Rashod Bateman – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Ar’Darius Washington – Chest (Out)
- Tylan Wallace – Hamstring (Out)
- Damarion Williams – Ankle (Out)
- Keaton Mitchell – Shoulder (Out)
- Tyler Linderbaum – Ankle (Questionable)
- David Ojabo – Ankle/knee (Questionable)
- Malik Hamm – Ankle (Out)
- Andrew Vorhees – Knee (Out)
- Kyle Hamilton – Back (Questionable)
