Ravens vs. Browns Prediction, Odds, Spread, Injuries, Trends for NFL Week 8

Iain MacMillan | Oct 22, 2024

Nov 12, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) scrambles against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Rapfogel-Imagn Images / Jessica Rapfogel-Imagn Images

The Baltimore Ravens kept their win streak alive last week, improving it to five-straight wins and now sit at 5-2 on the season. In Week 8, they'll hit the road to take on the Cleveland Browns.

The Browns season is all but over in terms of competing for a playoff spot, but with Deshaun Watson now out for the season, we'll get a chance to see how a different quarterback will fare in this offense. It has yet to be announced who's going to be getting the nod in this game, whether it'll be Dorian Thompson-Robinson or Jameis Winston. No matter who it ends up being, the Browns are going to be significant underdogs when the games kick off.

Let's dive into the latest odds and then I'll break down which side I'm backing.

Ravens vs. Browns Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook

Spread

Ravens -9 (-110)
Browns +9 (-110)

Moneyline

Ravens -450
Browns +350

Total

OVER 44.5 (-110)
UNDER 44.5 (-110)

Ravens vs. Browns How to Watch

Date: Sunday, October 27
Game Time: 1:00 pm EST
Venue: Huntington Bank Field
How to Watch: CBS
Ravens Record: 5-2
Browns Record: 1-6

Ravens vs. Browns Betting Trends

Ravens are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games
The OVER is 6-1 in the Ravens' last seven games
Ravens are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games played in Cleveland
The OVER is 5-0 in the Ravens' last five road games
The UNDER is 10-5 in the last 15 meetings between these teams
The UNDER is 11-4 in the Browns' last 15 home games
Browns are 1-4 ATS in their last five games

Ravens vs. Browns Injury Reports

Ravens Injury Report

Broderick Washington, DT - Questionable
Malik Harrison, LB - Questionable
Rasheen Ali, RB - Questionable
Zay Flowers, WR - Questionable
Marlon Humphrey, CB - Questionable

Browns Injury Report

Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB - Questionable
Ronnie Hickman, S - Questionable
Jerome Ford, RB - Questionable

Ravens vs. Browns Key Players to Watch

Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson: The Ravens quarterback is now the betting favorite to win NFL MVP for the third time in his career and for the second straight year. He has torched teams both through the air and on the ground throughout the season, and what's been even more impressive is he's only thrown two interceptions to his 15 touchdowns.

Cleveland Browns

Nick Chubb: The Browns' star running back made his 2024 debut last week and while he only gained 22 yards on 11 carries, he did managed to find the end zone. Expect his play to improve as he gets more used to live action for the first time in over a year.

Ravens vs. Browns Prediction and Pick

With Deshaun Watson no longer at quarterback, I'm going to back the Browns as significant underdogs. I broke down the pick in this week's edition of the "Road to 272 Bets":

Think whatever you will about the Deshaun Watson injury, but if Jameis Winston starts at quarterback it's going to be a big upgrade for Cleveland in Week 8. Deshaun Watson ranked dead last amongst all starting quarterbacks in adjusted EPA per play, it'd be hard for his replacement to be just as bad.

The Ravens, while looking dominant in recent wins, still have some issues defensively, especially in their secondary. I hesitate to lay double-digit points on a team that has allowed as much success through the air as Baltimore has. It will always leave the door open for their opponents to come back and get a backdoor cover. I'll take the 9 points with Cleveland.

Pick: Browns +9 (-110)