On Saturday afternoon, the Las Vegas Raiders will travel to FirstEnergy Stadium to take on the Cleveland Browns in an AFC matchup.
The Raiders are last in the AFC West with a 6-7 record and are riding a two-game losing streak after losing on the road to the Kansas City Chiefs 48-9. Derek Carr finished 33-of-45 for 264 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
The Browns are second in the AFC North with a 7-6 record and are coming off a 24-22 home win over the Baltimore Ravens. Baker Mayfield finished 22-of-32 for 190 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
Raiders at Browns Betting Preview
Las Vegas Raiders Preview: One of the Best
Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has been playing well as he has 86 receptions on 106 targets for 877 yards (10.2 yards per catch) with five touchdown receptions and two rushing attempts for seven yards. In his last game against Kansas City, Renfrow finished with 13 catches on 14 targets for 117 yards (nine yards per reception) with a touchdown catch.
The Las Vegas Raiders have been struggling on the defensive side of the field as they are giving up 27.7 points per game. In their previous game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas allowed 48 points on 372 total yards of offense (240 passing, 132 rushing).
The Chiefs were able to convert first downs as they went 9-of-13 on third down. Kansas City dominated as they averaged 6.5 yards per play.
Cleveland Browns Preview: Chubb Chugging Along
The Cleveland Browns have been depending on running back Nick Chubb to run the ball effectively as he has 167 rushing attempts for 926 yards (5.5 yards per carry) with six rushing touchdowns. He has added 15 receptions for 112 yards (7.5 yards per catch) and a touchdown.
In his last game against Baltimore, Chubb finished with 17 carries for 59 yards (3.5 yards per attempt) and three catches for six yards (two yards per reception).
The defense of the Cleveland Browns has been playing pretty well as they are allowing 22.2 points per game. In their previous game against the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland gave up 22 points on 389 total yards of offense (271 passing, 118 rushing).
The Ravens could not move the ball as they were 1-of-12 on third down opportunities and 3-of-4 on fourth down tries. Cleveland was able to force a pair of turnovers (both fumble recoveries).
Who to Bet on Raiders at Browns
According to the top sportsbooks in the entire nation, the Cleveland Browns are currently a 5.5 point favorite at home. This isn’t a full week, so some injuries could be a lot more impactful for their status, and having tight end Darren Waller (knee) questionable could hamper his play for the Raiders.
Defense will be a significant difference here as Las Vegas is currently allowing 34.2 points in their previous five games while Cleveland is giving up 16 points in their last three games. The favorite is 5-2 against the spread in their previous seven meetings so go with the Cleveland Browns to cover the spread at home here.