The Baltimore Ravens officially look unstoppable. Now 7-2, the purple-and-black birds have rattled off four straight victories. Can they pick up a fifth consecutive win in Week 10, when they play host to the Cleveland Browns, on Sunday, November 12, at 1 p.m. eastern standard time, on the field at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland? That’s what we’re here to find out.
If you ask the linemakers, though, there isn’t much of a question. Just look at the latest NFL online betting odds for Ravens vs. Browns:
Favorite 
Underdog Baltimore Ravens -255 +210 Cleveland Browns
As always, please remember to double-check these online NFL betting odds until you actually submit your wager. Our Ravens vs. Browns Week 10 betting odds are accurate entering Tuesday, November 7. That allows the best NFL online betting sites to adjust their lines depending on how the markets shake out in advance of opening kick-off on Sunday afternoon.
Of course, when you’re dealing with a Baltimore Ravens moneyline that’s this decisive, you shouldn’t be expecting any massive changes. However, the Cleveland Browns remain a true wild card. They have battled injuries and a lackluster offense to compile a 5-3 record, and quarterback Deshaun Watson rejoined the fold during their Week 9 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
On top of all that, the betting odds for the AFC are topsy-turvy these days, thanks in part to the AFC North Division. Though the Browns sit in last place at this writing, they are still above .500. A win would go a long way toward cementing their status as playoff hopefuls while also damaging the Ravens’ chances of winning the AFC North division title.
How will we be betting on Baltimore vs. Cleveland in Week 10? Read on to find out.
Why the Baltimore Ravens are Heavy Favorites to Beat the Cleveland Browns
At first glance, the Ravens’ odds to beat the Browns feels a little aggressive. Sure, they’re playing at home. And yes, they’re working off a 37-3 beatdown of the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9. But divisional matchups have a way of creating closely contested matchups. Especially when both teams in question could see their playoff odds impacted.
Still, the Ravens have probably earned this benefit of the doubt. Baltimore has the best defense in the league by points allowed per game, and their rushing attack is impossible to stop, thanks largely to Lamar Jackson’s ability to extend plays. What’s more the Ravens have quietly assembled perhaps the best pass defense in existence. Not only are they first in net yards allowed per pass attempt, but no team is better preventing scores in the red zone.
Cleveland’s own defense should not be underestimated. They are third in points allowed per game and rank in the top seven of both net yards allowed per pass attempt and net yards allowed per rush attempt. Unlike Baltimore, though, they have struggled to get stops in the red zone. The Browns are 29th out of 32 teams in the percentage of red zone possessions that end in scores for the other team.
If nothing else, we wonder whether Cleveland’s offense might be on the rustier end. They hung 27 points on the Cardinals last week, but Watson looked to be playing more conservative in his first game since October 22. Unless the Browns’ offensive line is perfect, Watson will have a tougher time making decisions and generating time inside and outside of the pocket.
OSB Prediction: Baltimore Ravens (-255)
Baltimore Has Been One of the NFL’s Best Bets Against the Spread This Season
Take a look at the latest NFL point spread betting lines for Browns vs. Ravens:
- Baltimore Ravens, -6 (-105)
- Cleveland Browns, +6 (-115)
Initial action has favored the Browns. That’s fair. Three of their past four games have been decided by four or fewer points. The one that wasn’t took place last week, when Cleveland throttled Arizona.
Yet, Baltimore has proven to be one of the league’s better spread bets this year. Entering Week 10, the Ravens are 6-3 against the point spread, a hit rate of nearly 67 percent. Only six other teams are faring as well in this category.
Interesting still, the Ravens are 3-1 against the spread when playing in Baltimore, where they’ll be on Sunday. Their margin of victory during this current winning streak is also 20.3 points, and each W has been picked up by at least a full touchdown.
That streak will eventually run out. It could happen in the face of Cleveland’s defense. But Baltimore beat the Browns 28-3 on their own turf already earlier this season. Betting against the Ravens’ spread feels like an unwarranted vote of confidence in the Browns’ capacity to hang with Super Bowl contenders.
OSB Prediction: Baltimore Ravens, -6 (-105)
Defense is Expected to Shine in Ravens vs. Browns
With two elite defenses squaring off, the latest NFL over/under odds for Browns vs. Ravens projects the final score to check in below 40:
- Over 38.5 (-112)
- Under 38.5 (-108)
Baltimore has been among the worst “over” bets in the league this year. Just three of their games have cleared their over/under line. But this Ravens vs. Browns over/under is so low that it’s likely to engender plenty of “over” action.
Following that lead is tempting, particularly when the Ravens themselves have cleared 30 points in each of their past three games. But this matchup sees two scrappy defenses at every level going head-to-head. We should be treated to more three-and-outs and fewer multi-touchdown quarters.
With the caveat being we could see this going either way, we’re leaning towards the “under.”
OSB Prediction: Under 38.5 (-108)
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