AFC North: Ravens vs Browns Betting Odds
Browns Looking to Play Spoiler in Jackson-Less Ravens

The Saturday portion of the NFL schedule starts this week with the Baltimore Ravens heading to Cleveland to take on the Browns. A peek at the week 15 NFL lines show the Browns a 2 ½-point favorite at home, but bettors aren’t convinced that the Brownies are the side. Cleveland will likely miss the postseason, but still, have plenty of motivation to knock off the AFC North-leading Ravens who are just 5-7-1 ATS this season.
Game Information
Baltimore Ravens (9-4) at Cleveland Browns (5-8)
Date & Time & Streaming:
Location: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Streaming: NFLN
Jackson Continues to be Question Mark
The NFL injury report will list Lamar Jackson as questionable or out after suffering a knee injury two weeks ago against the Denver Broncos. For bettors, that changes the entire dynamics of the team, although that hasn’t stopped early action coming in on Baltimore, likely because they showed last week that they can win without Jackson and that the number opened at +3.
The Ravens are still showing off another terrific defense, holding opponents to 20 points or less six times.
Not many will question that Ray Lewis’ defensive line is only rivaled by the San Francisco 49ers. The question is, with DeShaun Watson under center for Cleveland, could Baltimore stay with the Browns in a shootout scenario?
We feel that Watson will successfully test the Ravens’ secondary which has allowed almost 250 yards per game. Let’s shift our Ravens vs Browns betting odds preview to the Cleveland Browns.
Browns Smell Blood in the Water
It’s unlikely that Lamar Jackson will play for the Ravens, Saturday. His backup, Tyler Huntley, suffered a concussion against Steelers last week but has gone through the team walk-throughs this week. Head Coach, John Harbaugh, is more than happy to keep Cleveland guessing after being less than comital when being asked if Huntley will be behind center.
Huntley is still in protocol. If he can’t go we’ll see former practice squad quarterback Anthony Brown. If Brown starts, Cleveland has to be aware that Harbaugh was clearly not comfortable allowing the former Oregon Duck to throw the ball in a close game (3-5-16 yards).
Holding on to a semi-comfortable fourth-quarter lead will be different than starting off 0-0. With Jackson in the line-up in week seven, Cleveland held Jackson to just 120 yards passing, which leads you to wonder how soon the Browns will make the Ravens one-dimensional if Brown is the starter.
Cleveland hasn’t been a good cover team for a few years, but while the Ravens are having their difficulty at quarterback, we suspect that this will be the best outing for Watson who should be the most comfortable he’s been after coming back from suspension. Let’s continue our Ravens vs Browns betting odds preview by looking at a few angles followed by our official selection.
Bettors Heavy on Moneyline
So Far, players have shown their confidence in the Cleveland Browns with over 80% of the money coming in on the Brows. That early action was likely due to bettors not wanting to lay the key number of three early on. The line has been adjusted to 2 ½, which has slowed the ML wagering.
The total is a different story after opening at 42. That number was posted in case Jackson played, but as the week has progressed, it’s clear that he will not play in this one, pushing the number down to 37.5 with 64% of the overall bets on the under.
To conclude our Ravens vs Browns betting odds preview, we are officially going with Cleveland minus the points. In the end, it’s our feeling that Watson will have a big day against the Ravens’ secondary both with his arms and legs.
Last Updated: 12/14/2022 | Teams |
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Moneyline | Browns -148, Ravens +125 |
Spread | Browns -2.5 |
Total | 37.5 |
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