The Cleveland Browns (6-5) go on the road to play their division rival Baltimore Ravens (7-3) on Sunday night. Cleveland has been inconsistent lately, alternating wins and losses over the past five games. Cleveland is currently the 10th seed in an ultra-competitive AFC. Baltimore is looking to pick up its first division win and extend its lead in the AFC North.
Kickoff from M&T Bank Stadium is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Baltimore is favored by three points in the latest Ravens vs. Browns odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 47. Before locking in your Browns vs. Ravens picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past five years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94 percent of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has simulated Ravens vs. Browns 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s Sunday Night Football picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Browns vs. Ravens:
- Ravens vs. Browns spread: Ravens -3
- Ravens vs. Browns over-under: 47 points
- Ravens vs. Browns money line: Baltimore -160, Cleveland +140
- CLE: Browns lead the league in rushing at 156.8 yards per game
- BAL: Ravens are 4-6 against the spread this season
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Why the Ravens can cover
Franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson was inactive against the Chicago Bears due to an illness. Head coach John Harbaugh is expecting Jackson to suit up after being removed from the injury report. The 2019 league MVP is 4-1 against the Browns as a starter. Jackson is such a dynamic weapon for Baltimore as he has completed 64 percent of his passes for 2,447 yards with 14 passing touchdowns.
The Louisville product is also the leading rusher for Baltimore. Jackson has 106 carries for 639 yards while averaging 71 rushing yards per game. The 2018 first-round pick is averaging 342.9 scrimmage yards per game. Jackson has thrown for more than 250 yards in five games this season.
Why the Browns can cover
The Browns head into this divisional matchup with the No. 1 rushing attack in the league and average 156.8 rushing yards per game. Despite missing three games, Browns running back Nick Chubb is 11th in carries (142), third in rushing yards (851), and 10th in rushing touchdowns (six). The star back is coming off a standout game against the Detroit Lions, rushing for 130 yards on 22 carries.
The 2018 second-round pick has rushed for over 100 yards in four games this season. Against the Los Angeles Chargers, Chubb had 21 carries for a season-high 161 yards and a score. He is second in the NFL at 106.4 rushing yards per game.
How to make Ravens vs. Browns picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 48 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s Browns vs. Ravens picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Browns vs. Ravens on Sunday Night Football? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Browns vs. Ravens spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $7,300 on its NFL picks, and find out.
