Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns Betting Pick & Prediction 8/10/24
The Browns are the heavy favorite in their week one pre-season matchup against the Packers, with the money line sitting at -225 for Cleveland and +183 for Green Bay. The game, which kicks off at 4:25 ET, will be played at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, OH. The Browns are favored by -5 points, and the over/under line is 37.5 points.
GREEN BAY PACKERS VS CLEVELAND BROWNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Green Bay Packers +5
This game will be played at Cleveland Browns Stadium at 4:25 ET on Saturday, August 10th.
WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PACKERS:
- We have the Packers winning this one by a score of 25 to 16
- Not only do we have the Packers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 37.5 points
Will The Packers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Green Bay went 1-0 on the road and 1-1 at home last pre-season, finishing with a 2-1 record. They opened with a 36-19 win over the Bengals in week one. The Packers then lost to the Patriots in week two but closed out the pre-season with a 19-15 win over the Seahawks.
Green Bay was 5th in the NFL in rushing attempts last pre-season, and they were also 5th in scoring, averaging 24 points per game. The Packers were one of the more productive offenses in the pre-season, averaging 373 yards per game, which was 4th in the league. They leaned heavily on the running game, ranking 2nd in attempts and 4th in rushing yards. In the passing game, the Packers were 12th in the league with 217.7 yards per game.
Green Bay’s defense was 10th in points allowed last pre-season, giving up 18.3 points per game. They were also the 2nd best rush defense and allowed 266 yards per game, which was the 4th best figure in the NFL. In terms of passing yards allowed, they were 10th in the league.
Are The Browns Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
The Browns went 1-2-1 in the pre-season, including going 0-2 as the favorite and 1-0-1 as the underdog. They started with a 21-16 win over the Jets in the Hall of Fame game but then lost 17-15 to Washington in week one. In week two, they tied with the Eagles (18-18) and closed out the pre-season with a 33-32 loss to the Chiefs.
The Browns were 9th in scoring last pre-season, averaging 21.5 points per game. They were also 10th in yardage, averaging 352.5 yards per game. Cleveland’s rushing game was 14th in the league, with 110.2 rushing yards per game, while their passing game was 6th in the NFL, averaging 242.2 yards per game. They were 4th in passing attempts per game, with 40.2.
The Browns’ defense allowed 292.2 yards per game last pre-season, ranking 10th in the NFL. They gave up 21 points per game, placing them 14th in the league. Cleveland’s defense was tough to run against, giving up just 90 rushing yards per game, the 8th lowest figure in the league. Against the pass, they allowed 202.2 yards per game, which was 13th in the league.