Ravens vs. Browns: Monday Night Fantasy & Gambling Preview
Who should you be targeting in fantasy on Monday Night and where should you be placing your bet? We’ve got you covered.
Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns
Time: 8:15 PM EST
Line: BAL -3; O/U 46
Must Starts 🏁
QB — Lamar Jackson
RB — J.K. Dobbins, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt
WR —Jarvis Landry, Hollywood Brown
TE — Mark Andrews
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Start or Sit 📝
Gus Edwards
Edwards was very productive last week against the Cowboys. It’s clear that he and Dobbins are the top two RBs in Baltimore right now. The Browns have struggled a bit against the run, but Edwards is also competing for carries with Lamar Jackson and Dobbins. I think he’s worthy of a flex consideration.
Harrison Bryant
This one is simple. If you need a TE then look for the rookie. Austin Hooper is out tonight and David Njoku hasn’t been targeted much. Bryant could be in for a nice game.
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Props 🎲
- Ravens win by 1–3, 4–6
- Baker Mayfield to throw an INT: Yes (-150)
- Rashard Higgins over 39.5 receiving yards
- 1st TD: Baker Mayfield, Rashard Higgins, Gus Edwards, Devin Duvernay
Gambling Angle 💰
The Browns are coming off their most impressive win of the season. However, at 9–3 with a negative point differential, they are a historically bad 9–3 team. In fact, per DVOA they are the worst 9–3 team of all time.
That’s not to say the Browns aren’t competent. They are. They’re one of the best running teams in the NFL, Nick Chubb is a monster and they have a decent to good defense. They should be in this game.
However, I believe that Ravens are the better team and they do things that will frustrate the Browns. For one, the Browns are much worse when Baker Mayfield faces pressure. The Ravens blitz more than any team in the NFL. I expect Baker to have a couple of turnovers to tonight. Moreover, the Ravens offense is a bit healthier and their run game should find success vs. the Browns.
Ultimately, I think the Browns will lose the turnover battle and thus lose the game.
Official picks: Ravens ML
