Week 7: Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns 10/23/22 NFL Picks, Predictions, Odds
Cleveland Browns (2-4) vs. Baltimore Ravens (3-3)
October 23, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Baltimore Ravens -6.5 / Cleveland Browns +6.5; Over/Under: 46.5
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The Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns square off Sunday in week 7 NFL action from M&T Bank Stadium. Cleveland is 2-4 so far this year. The Browns are coming off a blowout loss to the Patriots. As for Baltimore, they’re sitting at 3-3 this year following a loss to the Giants. Check back all season long for free NFL picks at Sports Chat Place.
Cleveland kicked off their season with a 26-24 win over the Panthers, then lost 31-30 before a 29-17 win over the Steelers. The Browns couldn’t keep the momentum going and lost to the Falcons 23-20 and the Chargers 30-28 in the next two weeks.
Back on Sunday versus the Patriots, the Browns were down 10-6 at halftime. Cleveland never got any closer than that in a 38-15 blowout loss. QB Jacoby Brissett put up 266 yards with a TD and two interceptions. Donovan Peoples-Jones added 74 yards from four receptions.
Over on the Ravens’ side, their year started with a 24-9 win over the Jets and a 42-38 loss to the Dolphins. Baltimore continued to alternate wins with losses on a victory versus the Patriots 37-26, a loss to the Bills 23-20 and a win over Cincinnati 19-17.
In their last outing versus the Giants, the Ravens had a 13-10 lead going into the fourth quarter. Baltimore was outscored 14-7 from there and lost 24-20. QB Lamar Jackson put up 210 yards with one TD and one pick, and Kenyan Drake rushed for 119 yards and a score on 10 totes.
The Browns are 12-30-1 ATS in the last 43 versus the AFC North and 9-23 ATS in the last 32 versus the AFC. Cleveland is 8-22 ATS in the last 30 in October.
Meanwhile, the Ravens are 5-1 ATS in their last six after an ATS loss and 11-29-2 ATS in their last 42 in October. Baltimore is 1-3-1 ATS in their last five on turf.
PICK: I’m probably staying with the Ravens. Baltimore hasn’t exactly been electric on offense lately, scoring 20 or fewer points in each of the last three games. The Ravens drilled the Giants in most of the offensive metrics, but also had 10 penalties, two turnovers and a tepid 4-of-10 run on third-down tries. I like Baltimore to match up better here and buck the trend.
As for the Browns, they coughed up four turnovers and went just 4-of-15 on third downs in their loss to the Patriots. Cleveland really needs a rebound game, but I don’t think they’ll get it here.
