Friday, the Washington Commanders will play their first preseason game of the 2023 season. They will battle against Cleveland after the Browns won their preseason opener last week. Washington comes into the season after an 8-8-1 record a season ago. Despite finishing .500 on the season, the Commanders finished in last place in the NFL team standings for the NFC East.
For the Cleveland Browns, they won their preseason opener. After trailing the Jets at halftime, they came from behind to win the game. Cleveland is looking to bounce back from a 7-10 season a year ago. Let’s take a look at our Commanders vs Browns betting picks. By the looks of it, we should be in for one of the better games on the NFL schedule this week.
Commanders vs. Browns Odds
Before we give our Commanders vs Browns betting picks, take a look at the updated NFL point spreads and odds:
- Spread: Cleveland Browns -1.5, Washington Commanders +1.5
- Total: 38.5
- Moneyline: Cleveland Browns -120, Washington Commanders +100
Commanders vs. Browns Information
We have some game information for you before our final Commanders vs Browns betting picks:
Washington Commanders vs Cleveland Browns
Location of the game: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH
Date & Time: Friday August 11th, 2023; 7:30pm CT
Where to watch: DAZN | NFL Network
Last Matchup: January 1st, 2023 – Cleveland won 24-10
Commanders vs. Browns Analysis
New Era Dawns: Sam Howell Takes Charge as Commanders’ QB
The Washington Commanders have moved on from Taylor Heinicke as the starting signal caller. Now, the Commanders will turn to Sam Howell, with Jacoby Brissett and Jake Fromm getting looks as well. Look for a combination of all three of them to get looks in this first preseason game of the season.
Looking at the past NFL team stats, Brian Robinson Jr was strong last season with Antonio Gibson behind him. They formed a great duo in the backfield. Look for Chris Rodriguez Jr and Jonathan Williams to get opportunities on Friday. Dyamni Brown, Dax Milne, Marcus Kemp, and Zion Bowens are guys that are going to get receiving opportunities as Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, and Jahan Dotson likely sit.
The Commanders are hoping to get off to a good start this season and have the chance to do so. The Washington Commanders schedule will see Arizona, Denver, Chicago, and Atlanta in four of their first six games this season. The Commanders’ other two games, though, are against Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia.
Offensive Architects: Watson and Chubb Poised to Lead Browns’ Charge
In the 21-16 win for the Browns over the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame Game, Kellen Mond completed 13 of 19 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the rookie out of UCLA, was also strong in the game leading the winning touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. Austin Watkins caught the winning touchdown for Cleveland. However, his NFL MVP odds are slim.
When the season gets going, there is no doubt the offense is going to run through DeShaun Watson under center and Nick Chubb at running back. Looking at the NFL player stats, Chubb was one of the best running backs in all of the National Football League a season ago, with 1,525 yards on the ground. Watson is excited to give the Browns what he hopes is 17 games to give the Cleveland Browns stats on the offensive end a push.
Cleveland will play four preseason games. This is the second. The third and fourth are both on the road and both big tests. On August 17th, the Browns are at Philadelphia, while on August 26th, they will play at Kansas City. Cleveland opens the regular season on September 10th at home against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Commanders vs. Browns Betting Picks
This is one of our favorite NFL Matchups this week – despite it being the preseason, and nearly impossible to know who is going to play and who is going to sit.
Also impossible to know if either team truly cares about winning the game. In the end, though, it appears Cleveland is going to come out with some momentum and excitement to play. The vibes are high, and the Browns have a ton of confidence.
Look for Cleveland to get ahead early this time and stay ahead. The NFL picks against the spread for this game are:
- Cleveland Browns -1.5
- OVER 38.5
Commanders vs. Browns Prediction
The prediction here is the Cleveland Browns 24-17 over the Washington Commanders.
Look for Cleveland to open up the playbook a little more, with it being their second game. Even in the first game, they were able to get into the end zone three times, so look for them to continue that.
Barring any late changes to the NFL injury report, the Cleveland Browns are going to win the game and be the first team to win two preseason games. The final score of the Cleveland Browns 24-17 over the Washington Commanders.
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