Ravens vs. Browns Final Score Prediction for NFL Week 8 (Baltimore Should Roll)

There is no more attractive team in the NFL than the Baltimore Ravens, who lead the league in yards per play and are third in points scored entering their Week 8 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.

Baltimore has won five games in a row, taking advantage of the elite duo of Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson (the favorite to win the NFL MVP) to move into first place in the AFC North.

Meanwhile, Cleveland lost quarterback Deshaun Watson for the season in Week 7 due to a ruptured Achilles tendon and will turn to veteran quarterback Jameis Winston in Week 8.

Can Cleveland surprise as the home loser? The bettors are not expecting it.

Using the latest odds and analysis, let’s predict the final outcome of this AFC North clash in Week 8.

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Baltimore is a heavy favorite in this game and has won five straight games to take first place in the AFC North.

The Browns (1-6) are just 2-5 against the spread this season, while Baltimore is 4-2-1. However, this differential has gone from the Browns’ +11.5 to +8.5 since Winston was revealed to be a starter. Does that give the Browns a real chance in Week 8?

NFL betting expert Iain MacMillan bet the Browns at +11.5 in Monday in his column Road to 272sharing that any Browns quarterback would be an upgrade over Watson:

Think what you want about Deshaun Watson’s injury, but if Jameis Winston starts at quarterback, he will be a huge upgrade for Cleveland in Week 8. Deshaun Watson ranked last among all starting quarterbacks in adjusted EPA play, it would be difficult. that its replacement is just as bad.

While I don’t disagree that Watson has been horrible in the 2024 season, I’m not convinced the Browns will keep up offensively with this Ravens team that has scored 28 or more points in every game in this five-game streak. consecutive victories, clearing 40. points on multiple occasions.

Winston may end up being an upgrade over Watson, but he’s been extremely turnover-prone in his career, and this Ravens offense has been capitalizing on just about everything during this five-game winning streak.

I just can’t bet on the 1-6 Browns covering the spread after missing the best number (+11.5) earlier in the week.

Final Score Prediction: Ravens 34, Browns 20

Odds are updated periodically and are subject to change.

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