The Baltimore Ravens (7-5) visit the Cleveland Browns (9-3) on Monday Night Football for an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff at FirstEnergy Stadium. Below, we preview the Ravens-Browns betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Ravens at Browns: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:18 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Ravens -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Browns +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread/ATS: Ravens -3.5 (-105) | Browns +3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Ravens at Browns: Game notes
- The Browns were curb-stomped in Week 1 against the Ravens in Baltimore, falling 38-6 as 7-point underdogs as the Under (47) connected. Cleveland has posted a 9-2 straight up and 5-6 ATS mark in its 11 games since.
- The past three games in Cleveland have each had weather issues, with wintry mix conditions in Week 8 and Week 10, and a steady shield of cold rain in Week 11 holding scores down. Precipitation won’t be an issue on Monday night, but temperatures will be around 30 degrees with a northwest wind off of Lake Erie blowing 20-30 mph which will likely affect the passing game for both sides.
- With a strong, cold wind we are likely to see a mostly ground-based attack for both sides. The Browns rank second in the NFL with 157.8 rushing yards per game, and they’re eighth against the run with 104.3 yards per game allowed. The Ravens are No. 1 in the league with 169.0 rushing yards per game, and they yield just 111.6 yards per game on the ground to rank 13th in the league.
- The Under is 8-2 in Baltimore’s past 10 against AFC foes, and 6-2 in the previous eight on the road. In addition, the Under is 4-1 in their past five road games against a team with a winning overall mark.
- The Under is 10-4 in Cleveland’s past 14 as an underdog while cashing in six of their past eight against teams with a winning record. The Under is also 3-1-1 in Cleveland’s last five appearances on MNF. In addition, the Under is 6-2 in the past eight in this series, including the first installment this season in Week 1.
Ravens at Browns: Key injuries
Ravens
- DE Calais Campbell (calf) questionable
- LB Anthony Levine Sr. (abdomen) questionable
- CB Jimmy Smith (groin) questionable
- DT Broderick Washington (concussion) questionable
- CB Tramon Williams (thigh) doubtful
- TE Luke Willson (hip) questionable
Browns
- TE Austin Hooper (neck) questionable
- CB Denzel Ward Jr. (calf) out
- WR KhaDarel Hodge (hamstring) ou
Ravens at Browns: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Ravens 23, Browns 19
Money line (?)
The RAVENS (-170) aren’t a bad play at this price point. While the Browns (+135) are a totally different team this season, guaranteed of a winning record for once, they haven’t fared very well against the top teams in the AFC North.
They have lost their two games against the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers this season by a combined score of 76-13. Unfortunately, until they start beating the good teams on a regular basis, there is always doubt about their legitimacy.
Against the spread (?)
The RAVENS -3.5 (-105) will likely keep it on the ground for a majority of the night with those icy winds blowing off of Lake Erie. That’s just fine for the league’s No. 1 rushing team.
They ran roughshod over the Dallas Cowboys last week in a 34-17 win, piling up 294 yards, including 94 from QB Lamar Jackson, who has no problem tucking it and booking.
Over/Under (?)
UNDER 45.5 (-110) is the best play on the board here. The winds will be gusting, the passes and the kicking game will be affected, and we should see a mostly ground-based attack. Running the ball means running the clock, and that’s good news for Under bettors.
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Also see:
- Ravens activate WR Willie Snead from Reserve/COVID-19 list (Ravens Wire)
- Baker Mayfield: Time for Browns fans to ‘reset their expectations’ (Browns Wire)
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