Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens 9/29/19 – NFL Pick, Preview, Prediction
The Browns have been a team that has actually been very disappointing this season. The Browns were projected to end up getting the AFC North wrapped up and potentially being a threat to make the Super Bowl. Now, the Browns are one of those teams that is struggling to get to the end zone and some comparisons have been made with the Browns quarterback and former quarterbacks with the lack of production as well. No matter what, the Browns are 1-2 on the year and are facing a Ravens team that has definitely taken up the issue of the Browns running away with the AFC North. The Ravens are coming in 2-1 on the year and their one loss came at the hands of the Chiefs, which was a somewhat expected loss.
Cleveland Browns Preview
The Browns offense is coming in scoring only 16.3 points a game on the season. When it comes to passing the ball the Browns have ended up getting a total of 268.3 yards a game, but the rushing attack which should improve is only getting 89 yards a game. Baker Mayfield has went 62-109 on the year with 805 yards and 3 touchdowns, but has thrown 5 picks and been sacked 11 times. Nick Chubb has carried the ball almost exclusively with 58 of the 65 rushes in his hands. Chubb has gained 233 yards and a touchdown. Odell Beckham Jr. has been the favorite target with 30 passes heading towards him with 19 catches for 288 yards and a touchdown.
Defensively the Browns are not that impressive either with the team giving up 22 points a game on the year. The Browns have allowed 239 yards a game in the air, but when it comes to rushing defense the Browns are giving up only 102 yards a game. Joe Schobert is the leading tackler for the Browns with 18 solo tackles and 9 assist on the year. Myles Garrett is the leading rusher with 6 sacks for the Browns on the year. This season the Browns have only picked the ball off 2 times on the year.
Baltimore Ravens Preview
With the Ravens the offense has been playing amazingly well with a total of 36.7 points a game being scored. The passing offense has ended up getting 306 yards a game on the year and the rushing offense has been equally as good picking up 216.7 yards a game. Lamar Jackson is the leading passer for the Ravens as he went 63-100 with 863 yards thrown for and 7 touchdowns, but has not been picked off yet this year and has only been dragged down 6 times. Mark Ingram II is the leading rusher for the Ravens with 43 carries for 257 yards and 5 touchdowns. Mark Andrews the big tight end leads the team in receptions with 19 out of the 24 times he has been targeted for 235 yards and 2 touchdowns on the year.
When the Ravens are on the defensive side of the ball they are giving up only 20 points a game. The Ravens passing defense needs some work as they are giving up 304.3 yards a game, but the rushing defense is playing great football giving up only 60.3 yards a game. Patrick Onwuaor leads the Ravens in the tackle department with a total of 13 solo tackles and 4 assist on the year. Matthew Judon is the leading sacker for the Ravens with a total of 3 sacks on the year. When it comes to picking off the ball the Ravens have ended up getting a total of 2 picks this year.
Browns vs Ravens Line: Baltimore Ravens -6.5 O/U 45 (ML: -310)
My FREE NFL Pick: Baltimore Ravens -6.5
The Browns offense is very streaky and the defense is getting pushed around fairly easily. The Ravens are coming in with one of the top rated offenses and definitely are looking forward to a big game here as the Browns defensive continue in the game and facing a great offense with Jackson at the helm does not help them out. Final Score, Baltimore Ravens win and easily cover the spread 42-21.
