Browns vs. Ravens odds, prediction, betting trends for NFL ‘Sunday Evening Football’

When the Browns (6-5) face the Ravens (7-3) in the penultimate video game of NFL 7 days 12 on “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), just one workforce will glance to choose handle of the AFC North although the other will check out to stay alive in the division.

Cleveland and Baltimore play following Pittsburgh and Cincinnati do earlier in the working day with not significantly separation from first and past area. That makes every single recreation in AFC North interplay really hard to forecast, as the Steelers and Bengals also went into a limited matchup.

The Browns have quarterback Baker Mayfield dealing with numerous accidents and that to his supporting forged, but he will be boosted by operating back again Kareem Hunt and right tackle Jack Conklin returning from wounded reserve to assist Nick Chubb, Jarvis Landry, the restricted finishes and the relaxation of the offensive line. The Ravens will get Lamar Jackson (disease) again to guide the offense and possibly also major huge receiver Marquise Brown (thigh-questionable).

Here’s every little thing to know about betting on Browns vs. Ravens in Week 12, including updated odds, trends and our prediction for “Sunday Night Football.”

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Browns vs. Ravens odds for Sunday Evening Football

• Spread: Ravens by 3.5
• Above/underneath: 47
• Moneyine: Browns +165, Ravens -186 

The Ravens ended up four-position favorites previously in the week but the distribute has been trimmed a small based mostly on the Browns receiving healthier in the managing activity matching the Ravens finding healthier in the passing activity. The position total is about common.

(betting odds per FanDuel Sportsbook)

Browns vs. Ravens all-time sequence

The Ravens, who as soon as on a time utilized to the past Browns in the NFL, are a dominant 33-11 towards the new Browns. The Ravens have won three straight in the collection to pad their benefit with the Browns very last profitable in 2019. The Ravens also have four of 5 and 9 of 11 game titles in the rivalry. 

3 tendencies to know

—57 percent of spread bettors believe the Ravens will acquire treatment of the smaller range in their favor despite some house vulnerabilities and a minor volatility mainly because of their weaknesses.

—55 percent of above/below bettors like the video game to be decreased-scoring than the modest full given the defenses are even now quite potent and the offenses are confined in distinct means.

—The Browns are 4-6 towards the unfold and 6-4 straight up in their past 10 online games with the complete likely above in 50 % of them. The Ravens are also 4-6 ATS in their past 10 online games, going 7-3 SU. The overall also went about in half.

Three items to look at

The restricted ends

Mark Andrews needs to hold coming by means of for the Ravens all around the field with injuries creeping into the huge receiver corps again  The Browns have experienced some hassle masking the placement this year. On the other side, large and athletic Austin Hooper can cause troubles for the Ravens’ back seven coverage. The two groups need to exploit this portion of the matchup well.

Lamar, sharper or rusty?

Jackson did not get the opportunity to accommodate up towards the Bears with Tyler Huntley filling in effectively all through the victory. He has a fantastic time of functioning and throwing downfield, but he had missed some throws the past handful of weeks. Possibly the midseason break will rejuvenate him to appear out with additional precision and quickness. Or it may well take him a although to get back into a rhythm. The Ravens would like a rapid start off to make matters more durable on the Browns. The Ravens don’t want to be running from at the rear of like they have done usually this year.

Mayfield on the mend?

The Browns’ quarterback is battling via several injures and has grinded through them. Mayfield is a tough gamer and has read the criticism questioning his upcoming again. Anticipate him to play one of his best video games when the Browns need to have it most, but will it be plenty of to outduel Jackson?

Stat that issues

30.5 percent. That’s the frequency of opposing offenses converting third downs on the Ravens’ defense. Baltimore is No. 1 in the league in people circumstances, creating up for some defensive breakdowns in other parts. The crew has been even tougher in the past three video games. The Browns have been having difficulties to hold the chains transferring all year when they are not generating big performs.

Browns vs. Ravens prediction

The Browns will be pumped to engage in improved with their run-heavy offense and Mayfield tends to get scorching at this time of period. The Ravens will welcome back a rested and recorded Jackson and be revved up to match floor for floor, then just take the benefit by means of the air. Jackson is taking part in at an MVP amount, Mayfield is not they will fulfill somewhere in the center right here.

Ravens 24, Browns 21