San Diego and Cleveland are 1-2 straight up and ATS after three weeks have elapsed on the season and will be seeking to right the ship, something their backers will be hoping for as well.
- The UNDER is 11-5 in the Browns past 15 games.
- Chargers WR Keenan Allen is averaging 105 receiving yards per game this season.
- The Browns are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as road underdogs.
The Browns raised a few eyebrows by opting to hand the keys back to journeyman Josh McCown as the starting quarterback in Week 3 after Johnny Manziel did an admirable job filling in, but once again weren’t able to get the job done, allowing the Oakland Raiders to pick up their first road win since 2013.
San Diego, who closed at -2.5 vs Minnesota last Sunday, looked like a shell of their former selves thanks to a 31-14 beat down at the hands of the Vikings.
The Browns have been a hot bet when it comes to totals betting in the young season. The over has paid out in each of Cleveland’s Sportsbook three games, with the Chargers going 1-2 O/U. Books opened the tilt with a total of 45.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook had the San Diego Chargers as -7-point favorites in the game, while the betting total was sitting at 45.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 27-13 result in favor of the Chargers on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Cleveland Browns vs San Diego Chargers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Diego Chargers currently sport a record of 1-2, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-2 ATS. The Cleveland Browns are 1-2 and 1-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the San Diego Chargers post a 1-2 over under record this season, while the Cleveland Browns have gone 3-0 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs Cleveland injuries news.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the San Diego Chargers at No. 20 and the Cleveland Browns at No. 26 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Diego Chargers No. 18-ranked offense (22 PPG) against a Cleveland Browns defense that ranks No. 16 at 24 PPG. The Chargers passing attack has averaged 296.67 yards per game, more than the Browns give up through the air (237.33 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Cleveland Browns own the league's No. 25-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 154 yards per game when on the road. San Diego, on the other hand, rates No. 20 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Josh McCown handled the Raiders defense in his team's most recent action, throwing for 341 yards and 2 scores, but Cleveland still lost to Oakland 27-20.
San Diego lost its last outing 31-14 against Minnesota on Sunday, getting a 133-yard receiving performance from Keenan Allen in a losing cause at TCF Bank Stadium.
- Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 15 games
- Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- San Diego is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
- San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
- San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland at Baltimore, Sunday, October 11th
San Diego home to Pittsburgh, Monday, October 12th
