Cleveland Browns vs Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Pick & Prediction 9/15/24

The Jaguars are favored on the money line at -184 as they face the Browns at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. The Browns are +155 on the money line and +3.5 on the point spread. The over/under line for this AFC matchup is 41.5 points, with the game being televised on CBS.

CLEVELAND BROWNS VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Browns +3.5

This game will be played at EverBank Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND BROWNS:

• We have the Browns winning this one by a score of 25 to 20
• Not only do we have the Browns winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 41.5 points

Will The Browns Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

After a 33-17 loss to the Cowboys, the Browns are now 0-1 for the season. Cleveland was favored by -2 at home but ended up losing by 16 points. The combined 50 points went over the O/U line of 41.5 points. Cleveland’s only lead in the game was a 3-7 lead after a field goal from Dustin Hopkins in the 1st quarter.

The Cowboys took over in the 2nd quarter, scoring 13 unanswered points and leading 20-3 at halftime. Cleveland managed to score in the 3rd quarter with a Deshaun Watson touchdown pass to David Njoku and added another touchdown late in the 4th quarter with a rush from Jerome Ford.

The Browns’ offense struggled in their 33-17 loss to the Cowboys, managing just 15 first downs and 265 total yards. They were also held to 93 yards on 19 rushing attempts. Quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 24 of 45 passes for 169 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. He was sacked six times and had a passer rating of 51.

Cleveland’s running game was led by Jerome Ford, who finished with 44 yards and a touchdown. David Njoku was the leading receiver with 44 yards on four catches. The Browns also had a tough time on third down, converting only 13.3% of their chances.

In their 33-17 loss to the Cowboys, the Browns’ defense allowed just 163 passing yards on 19 completions. However, they struggled to generate pressure, with a -13 differential in quarterback hits. Cleveland’s run defense held up relatively well, allowing 102 yards on 25 attempts. They also limited Dallas to a 28.6% conversion rate on third downs.

Despite giving up just 265 total yards, the Browns allowed one passing touchdown and finished the game with three sacks. The Browns’ secondary defended the pass effectively, holding Dallas to 5.1 yards per attempt.

Are The Jaguars Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

The Jaguars’ 20-17 loss to the Dolphins was a tough one to swallow, as they gave up a 14-0 lead. Jacksonville went into the 2nd quarter with a 14-0 lead and added a field goal with three seconds left in the 2nd quarter, but Miami scored in the final seconds of the 2nd quarter to make it 14-7. The Dolphins then took the lead for good with a field goal with just four seconds left in the 4th quarter.

Jacksonville’s touchdown came with 4:34 remaining in the 1st quarter when Travis Etienne Jr. rushed for one yard. The Jaguars also added a touchdown in the 2nd quarter when Trevor Lawrence found Brian Thomas Jr. for a 14-yard touchdown. The Jaguars were +3.5 point underdogs and their 3-point loss meant they covered the spread. The combined 37 points was below the over/under line of 49.5 points.

The Jaguars’ offense struggled on third down in their 20-17 loss to the Dolphins, converting only 20% of their third down attempts. They managed just 139 yards passing, with Trevor Lawrence going 12/21 for 162 yards and one touchdown. Lawrence was sacked three times. Tank Bigsby led the team with 73 yards rushing on 12 attempts.

Jacksonville finished with 128 yards on the ground, averaging 4.9 yards per attempt. Gabe Davis was their top receiver, with 62 yards on three catches. The Jaguars finished with 17 first downs and 400 total yards in the game.

In their 20-17 loss to the Dolphins, the Jaguars’ defense allowed 319 passing yards on 23 completions. Despite that, they did come up with three sacks and held Miami to a 62.2% completion percentage. The Jaguars’ run defense was better, allowing just 81 yards on 25 attempts. However, Miami was able to convert on 50% of their third downs.