Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 9/29/24
The Browns are favored on the road in their week four matchup against the Raiders. The game, set for 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 29th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, is being televised on CBS. The Raiders are the slight favorite with a point spread of -1, and their money line odds are -114 compared to the Browns’ odds of -106. The over/under line is set at 37 points.
CLEVELAND BROWNS VS LAS VEGAS RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Las Vegas Raiders -1
This game will be played at Allegiant Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 29th.
WHY BET THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:
- We have the Raiders winning this one by a score of 19 to 13
- Not only do we have the Raiders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1
- We see this game finishing below the line of 37 points
Will The Browns Pick Up A Win On The Road?
The Browns are now 1-2 following their 21-15 loss to the Giants. Cleveland was favored by -6.5 at home, and the Giants led 21-7 at halftime. The Browns did make things interesting in the 4th quarter, as Deshaun Watson found Amari Cooper for two touchdown passes, tying the game at 21. However, the Browns missed a chance to take the lead when Greg Joseph missed a 48-yard field goal with 3:04 left in the 4th.
Jerome Ford also found the endzone for the Browns with a 1:19 remaining in the 3rd quarter. Despite the loss, the Browns did manage to make the game close after being down by 14 heading into the 4th quarter.
Deshaun Watson was sacked eight times in the Browns’ 21-15 loss to the Giants, finishing with 196 yards passing, two touchdowns, and a passer rating of 89. Watson completed 56% of his passes and led the offense to 16 first downs. Cleveland’s running game struggled, with only 18 attempts for 69 yards.
Watson’s top target was Amari Cooper, who had 86 yards receiving and two touchdown catches. Jerome Ford led the team with 37 yards rushing, while Cooper finished with 86 yards receiving, two of the Browns’ touchdowns, and 7 catches.
Despite allowing the Giants to convert on just 28.6% of their third down attempts, the Browns gave up 228 passing yards in their most recent game, resulting in a 21-15 loss. Cleveland’s defense struggled against the run, giving up 112 yards on 32 attempts. The Browns didn’t record a single sack and allowed two passing touchdowns.
Overall, the defense held the Giants to 340 yards, but the Browns’ offense couldn’t capitalize. The Browns also gave up a big day on the ground, with the Giants rushing for 112 yards.
Will The Raiders Win At Home Over The Browns?
The Raiders fell to the Panthers 36-22, dropping their record to 1-2. Las Vegas was favored by -5.5 at home but lost straight-up by 14 points. The game was tied 7-7 after the 1st quarter, but the Panthers scored 14 unanswered points in the 2nd quarter, and the Raiders couldn’t recover.
Heading into the 4th quarter, the Raiders were down 27-7 and managed to score 15 points in the final period. The over/under line was 40 points, and the teams combined for 58 points. This was a disappointing loss for the Raiders, as they failed to cover the spread and lost to a non-conference opponent.
The Raiders’ offense struggled to establish a running game in their 36-22 loss to the Panthers, finishing with just 55 yards on 16 attempts. They did have 20 first downs and 276 yards passing, with Gardner Minshew II throwing for 214 yards (18/28) and two touchdowns. However, Minshew was also sacked three times and threw one interception.
On the receiving end, Tre Tucker led the team with 96 yards and a touchdown, including a 54-yard reception. Zamir White was the top rusher with 34 yards. The Raiders went 4-of-11 on third down in the game.
The Raiders’ defense allowed 306 passing yards in their 36-22 loss to the Panthers, giving up three passing touchdowns. They struggled to defend the run, allowing 131 yards on 31 attempts. Despite not allowing any completions, the Panthers still managed to put up big numbers through the air.
On third downs, the Panthers converted 41.7% of their chances. The Raiders did manage two sacks in the game and limited the Panthers’ success in hitting the quarterback.