MNF Betting Preview: Ravens at Browns
It’s not the most attractive matchup on the Week 12 NFL slate, but the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns will grab the spotlight in Monday Night Football at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns have dropped five straight games while failing to cover in four consecutive matchups ahead of the tilt.
Covering the spread has not been an easy task for the Ravens, either. Baltimore, who will be without starting quarterback Joe Flacco and regular running back Justin Forsett due to injuries, are an atrocious 1-7-2 ATS on the year.
Visiting teams have been cashing tickets when the Browns and Ravens have collided, as home sides are 2-10 ATS in the last 12 meetings between the clubs.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cleveland Browns were 0-point at odds maker shops such as Sportsbook, while the NFL total was set at 41.5 for over under totals betting.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Browns to win this game on Monday 24-20. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Cleveland will face the 3-7 Baltimore Ravens, who own a 1-7-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Browns are 7-3 so far this season while the Ravens are 5-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Baltimore injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 31-rated Cleveland Browns and the No. 17-rated Baltimore Ravens in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Cleveland Browns No. 28-ranked offense (18.6 PPG) against a Baltimore Ravens defense that ranks No. 20 at 24.9 PPG. The Browns passing attack has averaged 260.2 yards per game, more than the Ravens give up through the air (257 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Baltimore Ravens own the league's No. 16-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 109.6 yards per game when on the road. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 32 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Baltimore won its last game, 16-13 over St. Louis on Sunday, behind a 101-yard receiving performance from Crockett Gillmore at M&T Bank Stadium.
In their last game, Cleveland's aerial attack generated 372 yards but it was the Steelers coming away with a 30-9 victory over Cleveland at Heinz Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Baltimore at Miami, Sunday, December 6th
Cleveland home to Cincinnati, Sunday, December 6th