In this article, we will formulate a Ravens vs Browns Prediction for this NFL Week 5 game on Sunday, October 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NFL matchup.
Cleveland Browns Preview
The Cleveland Browns have a 3-2 record this season are sitting on the 2nd place of the AFC North. They are coming off a 12-17 road loss against the Jets and will face the Titans, the Steelers and the Saints next.
Offensively, the Browns average 18.6 points per game, ranking 27th in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 22.4 points per game, which is 14th. Cleveland averages 273.6 total yards per game (179.8 passing and 94.2 rushing), while allowing 334 total yards per game (114.2 rushing and 216.2 passing).
Deshaun Watson leads the Browns with 1010 passing yards with 64.2% completed passes and seven touchdowns. Quinshon Judkins leads the team in rushing yards with 221, while Denzel Boston has 16 receptions for a team-high 330 receiving yards. Defensively, Carson Schwesinger has a team-high 43 total tackles (17 of them solo), while Mason Graham leads the team in sacks, with 4.
Baltimore Ravens Preview
The Baltimore Ravens have a 4-1 record this season are sitting on the 1st place of the AFC North. They are coming off a 30-23 road win against the Falcons and will face the Bengals, the Bills and the Jaguars next.
Offensively, the Ravens average 29.2 points per game, ranking 6th in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 23.8 points per game, which is 19th. Baltimore averages 394.2 total yards per game (229.8 passing and 164.4 rushing), while allowing 325.6 total yards per game (102 rushing and 223.6 passing).
Lamar Jackson leads the Ravens with 967 passing yards with 70.8% completed passes and six touchdowns. Derrick Henry leads the team in rushing yards with 476, while Zay Flowers has 26 receptions for a team-high 405 receiving yards. Defensively, Roquan Smith has a team-high 42 total tackles (16 of them solo), while Tavius Robinson leads the team in sacks, with 3.
Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns Betting Trends: Week 6
Why the Cleveland Browns will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Browns’ last five games at Huntington Bank Field.
- The Ravens have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The Ravens have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
- The Browns have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against AFC North opponents.
- The Browns have scored the first touchdown in nine of their last 11 day games against the Ravens at Huntington Bank Field.
- The home team has won the first quarter in four of the last five games between the Ravens and Browns.
- The home team has won the first half in each of the Browns’ last five games.
Why the Baltimore Ravens will win
- The Browns have lost each of their last seven Week 6 games against AFC opponents.
- The Ravens have won seven of their last eight day games after coming off overtime.
- The Ravens have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 road games before a Division game.
- The Browns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five Week 6 games against AFC opponents.
- The Ravens have scored the first touchdown in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites against AFC North opponents.
- The Ravens have won the first quarter in each of their last six road games after coming off overtime.
- The Ravens have won the first half in each of their last eight day games following an overtime win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Browns’ last six games without Isaiah McGuire have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Ravens’ last six road games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last three games between AFC North teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Browns Player Prop Facts
- Harold Fannin Jr. has scored the first touchdown in each of the Browns’ last three day games at Huntington Bank Field.
- Harold Fannin Jr. has scored the last touchdown in each of the Browns’ last four day games at Huntington Bank Field.
- Harold Fannin Jr. has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Browns’ last six home games.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 234+ passing yards in eight of his nine previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against AFC opponents.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 19+ completions in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against AFC North opponents.
- Audric Estime has recorded 12+ rushing yards in 11 of his 12 previous appearances against AFC opponents.
- Audric Estime has recorded 18+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last five Sunday home appearances.
- Jerry Jeudy has recorded 14+ receiving yards in each of his last 29 appearances against division opponents.
- Heading into Week 6, Quincy Williams ranks T1st in the league for forced fumbles (3) this season.
Baltimore Ravens Player Prop Facts
- Derrick Henry has scored the first touchdown in four of the Ravens’ last five games as favorites following a win.
- Derrick Henry has scored two or more touchdowns in three of the Ravens’ last four games against teams that held a winning record.
- Derrick Henry has recorded 100+ rushing yards in eight of the Ravens’ last nine regular season road games against AFC opponents.
- Derrick Henry has recorded 100+ rushing and receiving yards in eight of the Ravens’ last nine games against AFC North opponents.
- Derrick Henry has scored at least one touchdown in seven of the Ravens’ last eight games.
- Tyler Huntley has recorded 186+ passing yards in four of his last five appearances as a starter.
- Tyler Huntley has recorded 22+ completions in three of his last four road appearances as a starter.
- Heading into Week 6, Derrick Henry ranks 1st in the NFL in rushing attempts (113) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Browns – 10 different players have recorded 1.0 sacks or more in a game this season – most in the NFL, heading into Week 6.
- Heading into Week 6, the Browns rank 1st in the NFL in total punt yards (1243) this season.
- Heading into Week 6, the Ravens rank 1st in the NFL in H1 points per game (19.0) this season.
- Heading into Week 6, the Ravens rank T1st in the NFL in H1 win percentage (80.0) this season.
Ravens vs Browns Prediction
In this Ravens vs Browns Prediction, the Ravens are coming as -4.5 road favorites. The Ravens have lost only once this season and have a superior offense, scoring 10.6 points per game more than the Browns, ranking 6th in the league. But Cleveland has been excellent at home, having won and covered both of its home games and are looking to bounce back off a loss that ended their previous three-game losing streak. They are also 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 head-to-head meetings against the Ravens in Cleveland, so I like them as home dogs in this spot. Take the Browns and grab those +4.5 points.