The Baltimore Ravens (4-1) and the Cleveland Browns (3-2) meet Sunday for a Week 6 matchup at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze NFL odds around the Ravens vs. Browns odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Ravens swept last season's series, including a 23-16 victory in Cleveland Nov. 16, as the Browns held on to cover as a 7.5-point underdog with the Over (37.5) connecting. Cleveland had a 16-10 lead at halftime, but after a scoreless third quarter, Baltimore outscored the Browns 13-0 in the final 14:06.
The big news for Baltimore is that QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) will miss a second straight game due to an ankle injury, so QB Snoop Huntley makes a second straight start.
He left the Ravens to an OT road win against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. Baltimore covered as a 3.5-point underdog in that game, halting an 0-3 against the spread (ATS) skid.
The Browns suffered a 17-12 road loss against the New York Jets as a 2.5-point underdog as the Under (38.5) cashed. Cleveland returns home where it is 2-0 SU/ATS, winning outright both times as a 2.5-point underdog to the Pittsburgh Steelers (27-24) and Carolina Panthers (21-18).
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Best prop bets
Ravens at Browns odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Ravens -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Browns +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ravens -3 (-110) | Browns +3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Ravens at Browns injuries
Ravens
- TE Matthew Hibner (hand) out
- QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) out
- OT Emery Jones Jr. (ankle) questionable
- OG Cam Jurgens (concussion) out
- WR Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) questionable
- OG Andrew Vorhees (foot) questionable
- DT Broderick Washington (ankle) out
Browns
- DE Derek Barnett (ankle) questionable
- DT Kalia Davis (quadriceps) out
- QB Dillon Gabriel (back) out
- DT Mason Graham (knee, ankle) questionable
- DT Mike Hall Jr. (ankle) out
- OG Teven Jenkins (back) out
- RB Quinshon Judkins (ankle) questionable
- RB Dylan Sampson (knee) out
- LB Carson Schwesinger (ankle) questionable
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Ravens at Browns picks and predictions
Prediction
Ravens 23, Browns 18
Moneyline
If you're rather conservative, RAVENS (-170) is fine to play, as long as the line stays below -180.
With Huntley starting in place of Jackson, that's not as big of a setback for the Baltimore offense as many might think. We saw that last Sunday. And, this team still has RB Derrick Henry, WR Zay Flowers, etc.
On the flip side, the Browns have Judkins, who is 50-50 to play. It might have to turn to a combo of waiver-wire claims RBs Audric Estime and Jaleel McLaughlin to serve as the running back tandem, as RB Raheim Sanders (hip) landed on the reserve/injured list after a Week 5 injury, and RB Dylan Sampson (knee) isn't ready to return from IR yet. Advantage Henry, and the Ravens.
Against the spread
Back RAVENS -3 (-110), especially if this stays at a flat 3, or more preferably, -2.5.
The Ravens have won 3 in a row in this series, and Cleveland is awfully banged up on defense. If Graham and/or Schwesinger cannot play, the Browns would really struggle to stop the run.
Over/Under
OVER 39.5 (-112) is worth a look in this AFC North clash.
The Over-Under is 1-1 in 2 home games for the Browns, so there isn't a lot to glean from that. But, they're averaging 24.0 PPG at home, while allowing 21.0 PPG.
For the Ravens, with Huntley or Jackson under center, they've posted 30+ points in 3 of 5 games, averaging 29.3 PPG in the past 3 outings. And, the Over has cashed in each of the past 5 meetings.
Best prop to play
RAVENS RB DERRICK HENRY - OVER 91.5 RUSHING YARDS and ANYTIME TD SCORE (+140 - 2-leg Parlay)
I expect Henry to be the difference maker in this game. He ran for 103 yards and a TD in Cleveland last season, and he has 2 100-yard games against the Browns with 5 rushing TDs in the past 4 meetings. If Graham and Schwesinger are inactive, and unavailable to help slow him down, it might be an ugly day for the Cleveland defense.
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