Non Conference NFL Matchups
Point Spread: Rams -3.5 | Total Points: 40
Heading into the game, the Browns are the Browns are the 6th ranked team in the AFC with a record of 7-4. Against other teams in the Conference, they have a mark of 5-3. This week, the Browns will look to bounce back from a 29-12 loss to the Broncos. The Browns had a 17-point loss, resulting in a defeat on their ATS record. They were 2-point underdogs going into the game. The game’s over/under line was 37.5 points, leading to the over hitting with a combined 41 points.
Coming into this week 13 non-conference matchup, the Rams are in the middle of a two-game winning streak but still have a below .500 record of 5-6. The last time Los Angeles played, the Rams beat the Cardinals by a final score of 37-14. As 3-point favorites against the Cardinals, the Rams picked up a ATS win. With a set over/under line of 45 points, the game concluded with a combined total of 51 points, surpassing the betting line.
Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Rams History
The five most recent times the Rams have hosted the Browns, they have a 4-1 record.
- Across the Browns last five road games, the team averaged 25 points per game while allowing 29. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-3-1 while going 2-3 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Rams have a straight-up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 18 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Browns have a straight-up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Rams have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Notable Injuries
Cleveland Browns
- Jordan Elliott – Ankle (Questionable)
- Geron Christian – Finger (Probable)
- Ogbo Okoronkwo – Groin (Questionable)
- Mike Ford – Ribs (Probable)
- Juan Thornhill – Calf (Questionable)
- Sione Takitaki – Knee (Questionable)
- Joel Bitonio – Knee (Questionable)
- David Njoku – Knee (Questionable)
- Kareem Hunt – Groin (Questionable)
- Wyatt Teller – Calf (Questionable)
- Cameron Mitchell – Shoulder (Out)
- Jacob Phillips – Pectoral (Out)
- Jedrick Wills Jr. – Knee (Out)
- Michael Woods II – Achilles (Out)
- Dawson Deaton – Knee (Out)
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson – Concussion (Questionable)
- Anthony Walker Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Nick Chubb – Knee (Out)
- Denzel Ward – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Drew Forbes – Illness (Out)
- Jakeem Grant Sr. – Knee (Out)
- Jack Conklin – Knee (Out)
- Myles Garrett – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Deshaun Watson – Shoulder (Out)
- Rodney McLeod Jr. – Bicep (Out)
- Ty Nsekhe – Bicep (Out)
- Marquise Goodwin – Concussion (Questionable)
- Amari Cooper – Ribs (Questionable)
Los Angeles Rams
- Michael Hoecht – Knee (Questionable)
- Cooper Kupp – Ankle (Probable)
- Larrell Murchison – Knee (Questionable)
- Ben Skowronek – Hip (Probable)
- Stetson Bennett – Non Injury Related (Out)
- Ronnie Rivers – Knee (Out)
- Quentin Lake – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Duke Shelley – Hamstring (Out)
Keys To Victory: Cleveland Browns
The Browns are currently averaging 21.7 points per contest while being one of the more pass heavy teams in the NFL, at 11th attempts per game. Dorian Thompson-Robinson is 42nd among QBs in passing yards and has a season-long passer rating of 50.6. As a team, Cleveland is just 27th in passing yards per game. Cleveland will need to continue getting receiver Amari Cooper involved, as he has caught 47 balls for a total of 765 receiving yards so far this year. A key aspect of their offensive game plan is their ability to run the ball. This year, the Browns are near the top of the league in both attempts and yards per game. Currently, the team is averaging 139.5 yards per game on the ground.
Keys To Victory: Los Angeles Rams
In the passing game, Matthew Stafford has thrown for a total of 2489 yards and has the team ranked 14th in passing yards per contest. Even more impressive is the fact that they are only 16th in passing attempts per game. Los Angeles will need to continue getting receiver Puka Nacua involved, as he has caught 73 balls for a total of 924 receiving yards so far this year. A key aspect of the team’s strong offensive play has been their ability to run the ball. This year, the Rams are near the top of the league in both attempts and yards per game. Currently, the team is averaging 114 yards per game on the ground.
Betting Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 3-5-2. Their straight-up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 22 points per game.
- Through their last three home contests, the Rams offense has averaged 20 points per game while allowing an average of 25. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 1-1-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Rams have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.
Prediction
- Los Angeles Rams 24 – Cleveland Browns 17
