Ravens vs Browns Week 15 Prediction: Expect a Low-Scoring AFC North Showdown

There are only four weeks remaining in the 2022 NFL regular season as we arrive at Week 15. There’s an AFC North battle taking place this weekend as the Baltimore Ravens are slated to pay a visit to the Cleveland Browns. Baltimore already picked up a win when the rivals clashed back in Week 7, leaving time to tell how the second Ravens vs Browns matchup of the year will unfold.

NFL announces the #Browns Week 15 home game against the Baltimore Ravens will be SATURDAY, Dec. 17 at 4:30 p.m. It'll be broadcast on the NFL Network

— Chris Easterling (@ceasterlingABJ) December 5, 2022

Even without Lamar Jackson, the Ravens had no issues scoring a 16-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. Unfortunately, the victory came at a cost as backup QB Tyler Huntley exited the game with a concussion, leaving his Week 15 status up in the air.

Meanwhile, the Browns lost yet again last week, falling 23-10 to the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. This week’s matchup will be Deshaun Watson’s home debut, so it’ll be interesting to see if the offense steps up after looking extremely lethargic in Cincinnati.

Betting News has gathered the latest Ravens vs Browns odds from BetOnline Sportsbook to help shed some light on the situation, along with a prediction and best bets for the NFL Week 15 game.

Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns Week 15 Matchup Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Baltimore Ravens (9-4, 5-2 Away) vs. Cleveland Browns (5-8, 3-3 Home)
• Venue & Location: FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, Ohio)
• Date: Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022
• Game Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
• Ravens vs Browns Info: NFL Network

Ravens vs Browns Early Odds

Game odds are via BetOnline as of Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 8:44 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Spread

• Baltimore Ravens +3 (-110)
• Cleveland Browns -3 (-110)

Over/Under

• Over 37.5 Points (-110)
• Under 37.5 Points (-110)

Moneyline

• Baltimore Ravens +144
• Cleveland Browns -172

Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns Betting Trends

• Baltimore is 5-1 straight up in its last six games against Cleveland.
• Cleveland is 2-10 straight up in its last 12 Week 15 matchups.
• Baltimore is 3-6 against the spread (ATS) in its last nine games.
• Cleveland is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games against the AFC North.
• The total has hit the under in eight of Baltimore’s last 10 games.
• The total has hit the under in eight of Cleveland’s last 12 games against Baltimore.

Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns Prediction and Picks

Ravens vs Browns Prediction: Browns 17, Ravens 13

Ravens vs Browns Picks: Browns -3 (Best Value: -110 at BetOnline) & Under 37.5 Points (Best Value: -110 at BetOnline)

Needless to say, the Ravens could be in trouble under center last week. With Jackson likely out again due to his PCL injury, Baltimore was hoping that it could turn to Huntley after he’s proven to be a solid backup.

Unfortunately, unless Huntley clears concussion protocol, third-string QB Anthony Brown would be the next man up. The 2022 undrafted rookie saw minimal action in relief last week, completing three of his first five NFL passing attempts for 16 yards.

Even though the Browns allow the sixth-most points overall and seventh-most passing yards at home, it’s still hard to imagine an undrafted third-string rookie QB having much success. It’s not like the Ravens even have a ton of weapons to bail Brown out outside of Mark Andrews and J.K. Dobbins.

Speaking of quarterbacks, the Browns certainly hope that Deshaun Watson plays better this week. After serving his suspension, the 27-year-old hasn’t looked like his old self, going 38-of-64 in the pocket for 407 passing yards with one TD to two interceptions.

The good news for Watson and his pass-catchers is that the Ravens’ secondary is more than beatable, allowing 249.2 passing yards per game (seventh-worst). Having said that, he is 0-2 in two career starts against Baltimore, so he’ll really need to impress in this AFC North rivalry game.

The last few Ravens vs Browns matchups have favored the latter, but it was Cleveland that won the last tilt at FirstEnergy Stadium, 24-22, just over a year ago. Ironically, Jackson suffered an ankle injury during that game and was replaced by Huntley, proving that the Browns can handle the Ravens’ backup QB even if he ends up playing this weekend.

Regardless, I just don’t see how the Ravens can win if both Jackson and Huntley are sidelined. The offense has already been held to 16 or fewer points in three of the last four games and it’s tough imagining that trend changing after the shape that the unit is in.

Taking all of the above into consideration, I’m siding with the Browns winning this game. Their offense is more complete at this point and even though it struggled against the Bengals, that shouldn’t be the case if Watson can take advantage of Baltimore’s secondary.

In what should be a low-scoring affair, I’m going to take the Browns covering the 3-point spread. They’re 4-3 ATS in their last seven games and while that isn’t perfect, they should be able to win by four-plus points thanks to the Ravens’ banged-up offense.

I’m also going with the total going under 37.5 points. Again, the Browns’ attack hasn’t looked great with Watson, whereas the Ravens have next to no offense without their superstar signal-caller. With the total also going under in eight of the last 12 Ravens vs Browns matchups, it’s only fitting that there’d be a lack of fireworks again this weekend.

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