Chargers vs Browns Prediction, Odds and Picks | Pickswise

The Browns prepare to host the LA Chargers following their stunning upset win over the Ravens, and Cleveland should be able to prove that victory was no fluke. The introduction of Jameis Winston at quarterback appears to have given this Browns offense the spark it desperately needed, as the former number-1 pick threw for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win over Baltimore, with 3 receivers posting at least 79 receiving yards. Next on the agenda for Cleveland is a stingy Chargers defense that has allowed the 8th-fewest passing yards per attempt and held teams to 17 points or fewer in 6 of their 7 games this season. However, it’s worth paying attention to the offenses LA has come up against, which include the Raiders, Panthers, Broncos and Derek Carr-less Saints – hardly a murderers’ row. With Winston airing it out and Nick Chubb gradually getting back to his best, Cleveland should give this Chargers defense all it can handle.

On the flip side, the Browns still boast one of the best defenses in the NFL and proved why as they held the previously unstoppable Ravens rushing offense in check. Now they get to take on a Chargers team that has the fourth-fewest passing yards in the NFL and the sixth-fewest yards per carry. I know it’s easy to get carried away with Cleveland’s win over Baltimore, but I had faith that Winston could turn it around in that game and see no reason to turn my back on them now against an underwhelming Chargers team. I’m amazed we’re getting the Browns as a home underdog in this one, so let’s jump on them while we can.

Chargers vs Browns prediction: Browns +2 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to +1.

For my second Chargers vs Browns prediction, I believe that the Under is the way to go. As highlighted in my spread writeup, this Los Angeles offense hasn’t impressed me at all. They have scored 15 points or fewer in 3 of their past 5 games, and the only time they have seen offensive success came against teams what were struggling mightily to move the chains themselves (Broncos and Saints). This Browns defense should be more than capable of holding Justin Herbert and JK Dobbins in check. While I do expect this Jameis Winston-led Cleveland offense to give LA some problems, it can’t be ignored that the Chargers are yet to allow an opponent to score more than 20 points against them. Los Angeles has gone under this number in all 7 of its games this season, while 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games have fallen below 42.5. This number feels too high and looks to be an overcompensation for what we saw from Winston last week. I’m going with the Under in this one.

Chargers vs Browns pick: Under 42.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Browns have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with winning records.

The Chargers have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games as a favorite.

The average total game score (46.2) in the Browns' last 5 home games is over the current total for this game (42.5).

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