Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction 9/29/2024

The Cleveland Browns will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 29th. This matchup is being played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The Browns are the slight favorite on the road in their week four matchup against the Raiders. The game, which will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, is set to kick off at 4:25 ET. The Browns’ money line odds are -106, while the Raiders are at -114. The over/under line is currently at 37 points. On the point spread, the Raiders are -1 point favorites.

  • Date: Sunday, September 29th
  • Time: 4:25 ET
  • Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
  • TV: CBS

Browns vs Raiders

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Even though they were at home, the Browns lost to the Giants 21-15, dropping their record to 1-2 for the season. The Giants led 21-7 at halftime, and Cleveland couldn’t complete the comeback in the 2nd half. The Browns were favored by -6.5, and with the 6-point loss, they did not cover the spread. The 36 combined points was lower than the over/under line of 38 points.

The Browns got on the board first with a touchdown from Amari Cooper, but the Giants responded with 14 unanswered points to take control of the game. In the 4th quarter, the Browns made it 21-15 with two touchdowns, one from Jerome Ford and another from Cooper, but they couldn’t complete the comeback, as Greg Joseph missed a 48-yard field goal with 3:04 remaining in the 4th quarter.

Las Vegas’ 36-22 loss to the Panthers dropped their record to 1-2 for the season. Favored by -5.5, the Raiders also failed to cover the spread. The game’s over/under line was 40 points, with the Raiders and Panthers combining for 58 points.

After a 7-7 tie in the 1st quarter, the Raiders gave up two touchdowns in the 2nd quarter and a 3rd-quarter field goal to fall behind 27-7 heading into the 4th. Las Vegas did manage to score 15 points in the 4th quarter, but by then, the Panthers had a commanding lead. The Raiders missed a 57-yard field goal right before halftime, trailing 21-7.

Browns Injury Report

  • Myles Harden – Shin (Out)
  • Mike Hall Jr. – Commissioner Exempt List (Out)
  • Mohamoud Diabate – Hip (Out)
  • Brandon Bouyer-Randle – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Luke Wypler – Ankle (Out)
  • David Bell – Hip (Out)
  • Pierre Strong Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Tony Fields II – Ankle (Out)
  • James Hudson III – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Hakeem Adeniji – Knee (Out)
  • Jedrick Wills Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
  • Jack Conklin – Knee/hamstring (Questionable)
  • Amari Cooper – Undisclosed (Questionable)
  • Myles Garrett – Foot (Questionable)
  • David Njoku – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Michael Dunn – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Nick Chubb – Knee (Out)
  • Nyheim Hines – Knee (Out)
  • Maurice Hurst II – Ankle (Out)
  • Wyatt Teller – Knee (Out)
  • Juan Thornhill – Calf (Out)

Raiders Injury Report

  • Thayer Munford Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
  • Divine Deablo – Oblique/concussion (Questionable)
  • Malcolm Koonce – Knee (Out)
  • Maxx Crosby – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Marcus Epps – Knee (Out)
  • Decamerion Richardson – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Trey Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Jeff Foreman – Knee (Out)
  • Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)

Browns Offense Breakdown

The Browns’ offensive line struggled in their 21-15 loss to the Giants, as they allowed eight sacks. Deshaun Watson was under constant pressure, finishing with 196 yards passing (21/37) and two touchdowns. The running game was limited to 69 yards on 18 attempts, with Jerome Ford as the leading rusher with 37 yards.

Watson’s top target was Amari Cooper, who had two touchdown catches and 86 yards receiving. Despite the offense picking up 16 first downs, they couldn’t sustain drives, converting only 28.6% of their third down attempts.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

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The Raiders’ offense struggled to establish the run in their 36-22 loss to the Panthers, finishing with just 55 yards on 16 attempts. They managed 20 first downs and 276 yards through the air, with Gardner Minshew II leading the passing attack. Minshew went 18/28 for 214 yards, including one touchdown, and was sacked three times.

Las Vegas didn’t complete a single pass attempt, and their overall third-down conversion rate was 27.3%. Tre Tucker led the team with 96 receiving yards and a touchdown. Zamir White was the top rusher with 34 yards.

Browns Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Browns’ defense gave up 228 yards through the air, with the Giants completing 0 passes. Despite this, the Browns still allowed two passing touchdowns and lost 21-15. The Giants’ ground game picked up 112 yards on 32 attempts, averaging 3.5 yards per attempt. Cleveland’s defense managed two sacks and held the Giants to a 28.6% conversion rate on third down.

Even though the Browns didn’t allow a single completion, they still gave up 340 total yards, and their offense struggled to get anything going in the loss. Additionally, the Browns lost the tackles for loss battle, finishing with -1 compared to the Giants.

Raiders Team Defense

The Raiders’ defense struggled to generate pressure in their most recent game, finishing with just two sacks and losing the quarterback hit differential. They gave up 306 yards through the air to the Panthers, with 3 passing touchdowns and allowed 437 total yards in a 36-22 loss. Despite not allowing any completions, the Raiders still gave up big plays and struggled to get off the field, as the Panthers converted on 41.7% of their third down attempts.

On the ground, the Panthers rushed for 131 yards on 31 attempts, averaging 4.2 yards per attempt against the Raiders. Las Vegas will need to improve defensively to help support their offense going forward.

Browns vs Raiders Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Browns offense has averaged 22 points per game while allowing an average of 29. Cleveland posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 3-6-1 ATS.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Raiders offense has averaged 15 points per game while allowing an average of 23. Las Vegas posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Browns have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Raiders have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Browns vs Raiders Prediction

For this week four matchup between the Browns and Raiders, we have the Raiders coming out on top by a score of 17-12. The point spread lines have the Browns at +1, making the Raiders our pick to cover and win straight-up as home favorites.

As for our best bet on the over/under line, with the line sitting at just 37 points, we like the under, with a projected combined score of 29 points.


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