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Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens Week 8 Betting Lines And Odds

The Browns will have a new starting quarterback when they welcome a division rival to town for the second consecutive week in the Ravens

Spencer German

Oct 1, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) catches a touchdown as Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) and safety Juan Thornhill (1) and cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) defend and during the first half at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Oct 1, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) catches a touchdown as Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) and safety Juan Thornhill (1) and cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) defend and during the first half at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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The nature of the NFL schedule leaves little time for teams to dwell on any bad outcomes from the previous week. Even if that bad outcome is the worst possible one, in the form of a season-ending injury for a starting quarterback.

That's what the Browns face as they prepare for a daunting matchup with division rival Baltimore in Week 8. Embattled QB Deshaun Watson is expected to be out for the season with an Achilles tear suffered during Cleveland's 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. It paves the way for one of second-year signal caller Dorian Thompson-Robinson or veteran Jameis Winston to take over under center the rest of the way.

The unclear state of the quarterback situation, coupled with a 1-6 record leaves the Browns in a state of turmoil as they approach the midway point of the season. That is very much reflected in the Week 8 betting lines.

Even before Baltimore has played its Week 7, Monday night matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they are already entering next Sunday's AFC North showdown as massive favorites. According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, reigning MVP Lamar Jackson's squad is listed as 9.5-point favorites for its trip to Cleveland.

Currently, there is no moneyline figure listed via FanDuel, but the over/under for the game is set at 42.5 points. On the season, Cleveland is 2-5 against the spread, most recently falling short of covering a 5.5 point spread that favored the Bengals in Week 7.

As always, the lines and odds are subject to change based on the circumstances surrounding each team in the lead-up to kickoff. That includes whatever decision the Browns make regarding their starting QB. Be sure to circle back here throughout the week to see those figures may move.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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Spencer German
SPENCER GERMAN

Spencer German is a contributor to the Northeast Ohio cluster of sites, including Cavs Insider, Cleveland Baseball Insider and most notably Browns Digest. He also works as a fill-in host on Cleveland Sports Radio, 92.3 The Fan, one of the Browns radio affiliate stations in Cleveland. Despite being a Cleveland transplant, Spencer has enjoyed making Northeast Ohio home ever since he attended college locally at John Carroll University, where he graduated in 2013.

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