The Baltimore Ravens will face off against the Cleveland Browns at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 27th. This matchup is being played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
The Ravens are favored on the road in their week eight matchup against the Browns. The game, set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 27th at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, will be broadcast on CBS. Baltimore’s money line odds are -469, while the Browns stand at +364. The Ravens are -9 point favorites, and the over/under line is 44.5 points.
- Date: Sunday, October 27th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland
- TV: CBS
Ravens vs Browns
Heading into week 8, the Ravens are riding a five-game winning streak, including a 41-31 road win over the Buccaneers in week 7. This puts Baltimore at 5-2, giving them a 69.9% chance of winning the AFC North and a 96.4% chance of making the playoffs. They currently rank 2nd in our NFL power rankings.
Against the spread, the Ravens are 4-2-1, including a 4-1-1 record as favorites. Their O/U record is 6-1, with the over hitting in three straight games. Baltimore’s games have averaged 56.9 points this season, compared to an average line of 47.6.
The Browns are currently on a five-game losing streak, dropping their record to 1-6. After a narrow 20-16 loss to the Eagles in week 6, Cleveland couldn’t bounce back at home in week 7, falling 21-14 to the Bengals. The Browns were 5.5-point underdogs in that game but couldn’t cover the spread, leaving them 2-5 against the spread this season. They are 0-3 as favorites and 2-2 as underdogs.
Heading into week 8, Cleveland ranks 17th in our power rankings and has a 3.9% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record is 2-5, with the under hitting in their last two games. The average combined scoring in Browns games is 38.7 points, compared to an average line of 40.9.
Ravens Injury Report
- Marlon Humphrey – Knee (Questionable)
- Arthur Maulet – Knee (Questionable)
- Trayvon Mullen – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jalyn Armour-Davis – Hamstring (Out)
- Deonte Harty – Knee (Out)
- Malik Harrison – Groin (Questionable)
- Broderick Washington – Knee (Questionable)
- Christian Matthew – Undisclosed (Out)
- Keaton Mitchell – Knee (Out)
- Rasheen Ali – Ankle (Questionable)
- Owen Wright – Foot (Out)
- Malik Hamm – Knee (Out)
- Deion Jennings – Undisclosed (Out)
- Qadir Ismail – Undisclosed (Out)
Browns Injury Report
- Ronnie Hickman – Ankle (Questionable)
- Luke Wypler – Ankle (Out)
- Brandon Bouyer-Randle – Undisclosed (Out)
- Myles Harden – Shin (Out)
- Nick Harris – Ankle (Out)
- Hakeem Adeniji – Knee (Out)
- Alex Wright – Triceps (Out)
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson – Finger (Questionable)
- David Bell – Hip (Out)
- Jerome Ford – Hamstring (Questionable)
- James Hudson III – Shoulder (Out)
- Wyatt Teller – Knee (Out)
- Nyheim Hines – Knee (Questionable)
- Charley Hughlett – Ribs (Out)
- Deshaun Watson – Achilles (Out)
Ravens Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 8, the Ravens sit 2nd in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in points per game (31.1) and yards per game (461.4), while ranking 5th in passing yards per game (250.6) despite being 22nd in passing attempts. On the ground, Baltimore leads the league in both rushing attempts (34.1) and rushing yards per game (210.9). They are 2nd in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage but rank 25th in red zone conversion percentage.
Lamar Jackson is coming off a 5-touchdown performance in week 7, going 17/22 for 281 yards and posting a passer rating of 158. Derrick Henry rushed for 169 yards on 15 carries, while Rashod Bateman had 4 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore scored 17 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters against the Buccaneers.
Browns Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 8, the Browns rank 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 25th in the league in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game, and they sit at the bottom in yards per game with 253.9. Despite ranking 5th in passing attempts, they are 30th in passing yards, averaging 159.6 per game. On the ground, they are 27th in both rushing attempts and yards, with 94.3 yards per game. Cleveland has struggled on 3rd down, converting just 23.7% of their attempts, which ranks 31st in the NFL. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 100% of their opportunities, which ranks 2nd in the league.
In week 7, the Browns scored 14 points in their loss to the Bengals, with 8 of those coming in the 4th quarter. Deshaun Watson completed 15 of 17 passes for 128 yards, finishing with a passer rating of 98. Cedric Tillman led the team with 81 receiving yards on 8 catches, and Dorian Thompson-Robinson added 44 rushing yards on 3 carries. Cleveland converted 8 of 19 3rd-down attempts and scored on both of their red zone trips.
Ravens Team Defense
Despite giving up 356 passing yards to the Buccaneers, the Ravens’ defense came away with two interceptions in their 41-31 win. Tampa Bay completed 31 passes for a 68.9% completion rate and averaged 7.9 yards per attempt through the air. Baltimore struggled on third downs, allowing the Buccaneers to convert 64.7% of their chances.
The Ravens also allowed 125 rushing yards on 30 attempts, and Tampa Bay finished with 481 total yards. Baltimore did come away with three sacks and won the quarterback hit battle by two in the game.
Browns Team Defense
Cleveland’s defense held the Bengals to just 59 yards on 25 rushing attempts in their most recent game, but still came out on the losing end of a 21-14 scoreline. The Browns allowed just 223 total yards in the game. The Browns’ defense gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed the Bengals to complete 60% of their passes. Despite this, they held Cincinnati to a 15.4% conversion rate on third down.
The Browns’ defense also recorded three sacks in the game and had one more tackle for loss than the Bengals. However, the Browns’ offense struggled, contributing to their loss. Their defense limited big plays, as the Bengals averaged only 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Ravens vs Browns Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Baltimore has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 32 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Browns offense has averaged 19 points per game while allowing an average of 28. Cleveland posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Browns have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.
- The Ravens have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-0-1 against the spread.
Ravens vs Browns Prediction
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Browns to cover as home underdogs in this week eight matchup vs. the Ravens. The point spread line for this one is sitting at +9 in favor of the Browns.
For our point-spread pick, we are taking the Browns to cover as home underdogs. Our score prediction is 26-22 in favor of the Ravens, making the Browns our pick vs. the spread.
As for the over/under, with the line at 44.5 points, we like the over, with a projected combined score of 48 points.
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Last updated:October 23, 2024 Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns