Henry Roldán
The Ravens vs Browns game, which pits rivals from the challenging AFC North against one another, will be the second game in the NFL tripleheader on next Saturday.
Baltimore remains the division leader by making it two wins in a row with last Sunday’s 16-14 win over the Steelers, while Cleveland was unable to overcome the Bengals after being defeated 10-23.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the interesting divisional match between the Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns NFL Week 15 Game on December 17, 2022
- Where: FirstEnergy Stadium – Cleveland, Ohio.
- When: Saturday, December 17, 2022, 4:30 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Baltimore Ravens
For now, the only good news for the Ravens, besides still leading the AFC North, is that they have an affordable schedule to face down the stretch without their top two quarterbacks.
With Lamar Jackson out with a knee injury, a serious doubt for Saturday, and Tyler Huntley in concussion protocol, former defender Anthony Brown is shaping up to make his first appearance as a starter at the position. That’s why they need their defense to remain as solid as they were in their last three victories, when they did not concede more than 14 points to their opponents. Overall, they allow only 3.8 yards per rush and share the lead in fumbles recovered with 23.
Back to the offense, while Baltimore is one of the top scoring teams and leads the ground game, its leader in rushing yards and touchdowns is Jackson. That is why his absence can play a determining role in an offense that depends heavily on him, and that is why it is a priority for the defense to continue his outstanding performance.
Betting on the Cleveland Browns
The Browns’ hopes are to win all the remaining games of the season and tie other results, something that does not look very feasible if they have an offensive performance like the last two games with Deshaun Watson as starting QB.
Although they scored 27 points against the Texans, the majority of those scores came from four turnovers that the defense recovered. In the game against Cincinatti, the same defense, despite being undercut by their excellent offense, put up another strong showing but lacked the support of the offense. We’ll see if they can maintain their positive momentum against the Ravens or if they revert to the fragile defense they’ve been all season, which is among teams who have given up the most points and is fourth in terms of touchdowns allowed with 15.
For their part, the offense is coming off its worst week of the season, scoring just 10 points, which is its lowest total of the year. For only the third time did they fail to gain more than 100 rushing yards, and they committed a turnover for the tenth straight game. Watson has not been the game-changer that Cleveland had anticipated he would be, but like the Ravens, the Browns’ offense is reliant on their strong ground game and the 18 rushing touchdowns they have amassed.
JefeBet Prediction
Neither offense is in good form, while both defenses look to be at their most solid stage of the season. We believe there won’t be any points to spare on Saturday due to Watson’s lack of acclimatization and the Ravens’ issues with their quarterbacks.
Another fact to take into account is that six of the last ten meetings between the two teams have resulted in the Under.
Prediction: Under (BAL 17 – CLE 20).
