The Baltimore Ravens will try to stay hot when they take on the Cleveland Browns in a key divisional matchup on Saturday. The Ravens (9-4), co-leaders of the AFC North with the Cincinnati Bengals, have won six of seven and seven of nine. The Browns (5-8) have struggled this season and have lost seven of 10, including a 23-10 decision to the Bengals last week. Baltimore won the other meeting with Cleveland this year, posting a 23-20 win on Oct. 23. The Ravens have won 23 of the last 27 meetings with the Browns.
Kickoff from FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a three-point favorite in the latest Ravens vs. Browns odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 39. Before making any Browns vs. Ravens picks, be sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has set its sights on Ravens vs. Browns and just locked in its picks and NFL predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the NFL odds and betting lines for Ravens vs. Browns:
- Ravens vs. Browns spread: Cleveland -3
- Ravens vs. Browns over/under: 39 points
- Ravens vs. Browns money line: Ravens +130, Browns -155
- BAL: Ravens are 12-3 against the spread in their last 15 games in December
- CLE: Browns are 4-0 ATS in their last four Saturday games
- Ravens vs. Browns picks: See picks here
Why the Browns can cover
Quarterback Deshaun Watson will make his third start of the season. Last week against the Bengals, he completed 26 of 42 passes (61.9%) for 276 yards and one touchdown with one interception for a rating of 79.1. He also rushed six times for 33 yards, including a long of nine yards. In his five seasons in the NFL, Watson has completed 1,224 of 1,812 passes (67.6%) for 14,946 yards and 105 touchdowns for a rating of 103.3.
Among his top targets is wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, who has played in all 13 of the Browns' games. He has 53 receptions for 751 yards (14.2 average) and one touchdown with 13 explosive plays of 20 yards or more. He has a season long of 42 yards and has converted 29 first downs. He had eight catches for 114 yards (14.3 average) and four first-down conversions in the loss at Cincinnati last Sunday. See which team to pick here.
Why the Ravens can cover
Tight end Mark Andrews has emerged as one of Baltimore's top weapons on offense and leads the team with 58 receptions for 671 yards (11.6 average) and five touchdowns. Andrews has six explosive plays of 20 or more yards, including a season-high 25. He also has 190 yards after the catch and converted 38 first downs. His best game was a nine-catch, 104-yard, one-touchdown effort against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 18.
Defensively, the Ravens have been stout and are led by linebacker Justin Houston's nine sacks. He has 17 stops on the season, including 11 solo, with seven tackles for loss. Houston has one pass breakup, one interception and one forced fumble. In the last meeting against the Browns, he made two solo tackles and registered a pair of sacks. His best game was a 2.5-sack effort in a win at New Orleans on Nov. 7. See which team to pick here.
How to make Ravens vs. Browns picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the point total. In fact, it's calling for 43 total points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in nearly 60% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
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