The Browns are the heavy favorite in their week one pre-season matchup against the Packers. The game, which kicks off at 4:25 ET, is the first pre-season game for both teams. The Browns are -225 on the money line, and the Packers are +183. The Packers and Browns are playing at Cleveland Browns Stadium, and the Browns are favored by -5 points. The over/under line is set at 37.5 points.

• Date: Saturday, August 10th
• Time: 4:25 ET
• Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland
• TV: None

Packers vs Browns

Green Bay went 1-0 on the road and 1-1 at home last pre-season, finishing with a 2-1 record. They opened with a 36-19 win over the Bengals in week one. The Packers then lost to the Patriots in week two but closed out the pre-season with a 19-15 win over the Seahawks.

The Browns finished last year’s pre-season with a 1-2-1 record, going 1-1 at home and winless on the road (0-1-1). They opened with a 21-16 win over the Jets in the Hall of Fame game but followed that up with a loss to Washington in week one. Cleveland then tied with the Eagles in week two and ended the pre-season with a 33-32 loss to the Chiefs. The Browns were 0-2 as the favorite and 1-0-1 as the underdog.

Packers Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Browns Injury Report

• Nyheim Hines – Knee (Out)
• Dalvin Tomlinson – Knee (Out)
• Nick Chubb – Knee (Out)
• Jack Conklin – Knee (Out)
• Jedrick Wills Jr. – Knee (Out)
• Greg Newsome II – Hamstring (Out)
• D’Anthony Bell – Shin (Out)

Packers Offense Breakdown

Green Bay’s running game was a key focus last pre-season, as they were 2nd in rushing attempts and 4th in rushing yards. Offensively, they averaged 24 points per game, ranking 5th in the NFL, and 373 yards per game, which was 5th. The Packers were also 5th in yards per play. In the passing game, they were 12th in the league, averaging 217.7 yards per game.

Browns Offense Breakdown

Finishing 9th in the league, the Browns averaged 21.5 points per game last pre-season. They were also 10th in yards per game (352.5) and 6th in passing yards per game (242.2). Cleveland’s rushing game ranked 14th in yards and attempts, with 110.2 rushing yards per game.

Packers Team Defense

Green Bay’s defense was 10th in points allowed last pre-season, giving up 18.3 points per game. They were also 2nd in rushing yards allowed and 4th in yards allowed per game (266). In terms of passing defense, they were 10th in the league, giving up 187.3 passing yards per game.

Browns Team Defense

Allowing 292.2 yards per game, the Browns’ defense was 14th in the league last pre-season, giving up 21 points per game, which was also 14th. They were tough against the run, giving up just 90 yards per game, the 8th lowest figure in the league. Against the pass, they ranked 13th, allowing 202.2 yards per game.

Packers vs Browns Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Green Bay has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 25 points per game.
• Across their three previous home games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 21 points per game.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Green Bay has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Browns have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Packers vs Browns Prediction

Green Bay, the road underdog, won the game 24-14, covering the spread in their pre-season week one matchup against the Browns. The Packers were +5 point underdogs and the Browns’ 14 points were not enough to cover the spread. The over/under line was 37.5 points, and the combined score was 38 points.

With the Packers’ win, they not only won the game straight-up but also covered the spread as +5 point underdogs. The over was the right play in this one, with the combined score finishing just over the line at 38 points.

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