Cleveland Browns vs Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Browns vs Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction 9/15/2024

The Cleveland Browns will face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th. This matchup is being played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.

The Jaguars are favored on the money line at -184 as they host the Browns at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. The Browns, who are +155 on the money line, are looking for their first win of the season, while the Jaguars are also looking to add to their record. The game is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, and the Jaguars are -3.5 point favorites, with the over/under line at 41.5 points.

  • Date: Sunday, September 15th
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
  • TV: CBS

Browns vs Jaguars

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The Browns were favored by -2 at home but lost to the Cowboys 33-17, resulting in a straight-up and ATS loss. Cleveland’s loss came by a margin of 16 points. The combined 50 points went over the 41.5-point total line.

Cleveland fell behind early, with Dallas leading 20-3 at halftime. The Browns managed to score in the 3rd quarter with a touchdown pass from Deshaun Watson to David Njoku and added another touchdown late in the 4th quarter with a rush by Jerome Ford.

The Jaguars led 17-7 at halftime but ended up losing 20-17 to the Dolphins, dropping their record to 0-1. Jacksonville was +3.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and their 3-point loss meant they covered the spread. The combined 37 points was lower than the over/under line of 49.5 points.

Jacksonville got off to a good start, with Travis Etienne Jr. scoring a 1-yard touchdown in the first quarter and Trevor Lawrence connecting with Brian Thomas Jr. for a 14-yard touchdown in the second quarter. However, the Dolphins closed the gap to 17-14 in the 3rd quarter with an 80-yard touchdown from Tua Tagovailoa to Tyreek Hill, and they tied the game in the 4th before taking the lead for good with a field goal with just four seconds remaining.

Browns Injury Report

  • Luke Wypler – Ankle (Out)
  • Tony Fields II – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Mohamoud Diabate – Hip (Questionable)
  • Brandon Bouyer-Randle – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Mike Hall Jr. – Commissioner Exempt List (Out)
  • Hakeem Adeniji – Knee (Out)
  • Jedrick Wills Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
  • Charley Hughlett – Undisclosed (Questionable)
  • Jack Conklin – Knee (Questionable)
  • David Njoku – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Nyheim Hines – Knee (Out)
  • Michael Dunn – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Nick Chubb – Knee (Out)

Jaguars Injury Report

  • David White Jr. – Knee (Out)
  • Daniel Thomas – Achilles (Questionable)
  • Andrew Wingard – Knee (Out)
  • Tyson Campbell – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Tashaun Gipson Sr. – Suspension (Out)
  • De’Shaan Dixon – Knee (Out)
  • Keilan Robinson – Undisclosed (Out)

Browns Offense Breakdown

Deshaun Watson was sacked six times in the Browns’ 33-17 loss to the Cowboys, finishing with 169 yards passing and one touchdown. Cleveland managed just 17 points despite 265 yards of total offense and 15 first downs. Watson completed 24 of 45 passes (53%).

The running game saw limited usage, with only 19 attempts. Jerome Ford led the team with 44 yards rushing, including a long run of 11 yards and one touchdown. David Njoku was the leading receiver with 44 yards on four catches.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

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The Jaguars’ offense struggled on third down, converting just 20% of their chances in a 20-17 loss to the Dolphins. They finished with 139 yards passing, with Trevor Lawrence going 12/21 for 162 yards and one touchdown. Lawrence was sacked three times. Tank Bigsby led the team with 73 yards rushing on 12 attempts.

Jacksonville finished with 17 first downs and 128 yards on the ground. Gabe Davis was their top receiver, with 62 yards on three catches. The Jaguars couldn’t sustain drives, going 6.6 yards per pass attempt.

Browns Team Defense

In their 33-17 loss to the Cowboys, the Browns’ defense allowed just 163 passing yards on 19 completions. However, they struggled to generate pressure, losing the quarterback hit differential by -13. Cleveland’s run defense held up relatively well, allowing 102 yards on 25 attempts. Opposing quarterbacks completed 59.4% of their passes against the Browns, and they allowed one passing touchdown.

Despite giving up 265 total yards to the Cowboys, Cleveland’s defense held Dallas to a 28.6% third-down conversion rate. The Browns also managed three sacks in the game.

Jaguars Team Defense

In their 20-17 loss to the Dolphins, the Jaguars allowed 319 passing yards. The Dolphins had success throwing the ball, averaging 8.6 yards per attempt. Jacksonville’s defense did manage to sack the quarterback three times and held Miami to 81 rushing yards on 25 attempts.

Jacksonville’s defense allowed the Dolphins to convert on 50% of their third down attempts. Overall, the Jaguars gave up 400 yards of total offense and allowed 23 completions.

Browns vs Jaguars Trends

  • Through their last ten road games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 2-7-1. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 22 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 22 points per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Browns have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Cleveland posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
  • The last ten games that Jacksonville was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.

Browns vs Jaguars Prediction

Our projected score for this week two matchup between the Browns and Jaguars is 24-18 in favor of the Browns. With the point spread sitting at -3.5 in favor of the Browns, we like them to not only win but cover the spread as road favorites.

For an over/under pick, we like taking the over, with a projected combined score of 42 points and the O/U line at 41.5 points.


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