Ravens-Browns Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns meet at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Browns listed as 2-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 36½.

The Ravens defeated Oakland 29-10 as an 8-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (34.5).

Joe Flacco passed for 140 yards with a touchdown and he also ran in for a score for Baltimore, while Willis McGahee rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries in the win.

The Browns defeated Jacksonville 23-17 as a 7-point underdog in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42).

Derek Anderson passed for 246 yards with a touchdown for Cleveland, while Jamal Lewis rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in the win.

Current streak:
Baltimore has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Baltimore: 4-3 SU, 5-2 ATS
Cleveland: 3-4 SU, 5-2 ATS

Baltimore most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore’s last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland’s last 13 games
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games at home

Next up:
Baltimore at Houston, Sunday, November 9
Cleveland home to Denver, Thursday, November 6

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