LA Chargers at Cleveland Browns odds, picks and predictions

The LA Chargers (4-3) meet the Cleveland Browns (2-6) on Sunday for a Week 9 matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Chargers vs. Browns odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Chargers picked up a 26-8 win last week against the New Orleans Saints, covering as a 7.5-point favorite as the Under (41.5) connected. On the road, Los Angeles is just 1-2 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in the past 3 games, while the Under is 2-1 in those outings. The total has gone low at a 6-1 clip for the Bolts on the season.

The Browns surprised the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8, winning 29-24 as a 7-point underdog as the Over (45) cashed. QB Jameis Winston started for the injured QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles), and he ended up becoming the first Cleveland QB this season with more than 300 yards passing.

The 29 points in Week 8 was easily the best offensive production of the season, as the Browns had 18 or fewer points in the previous 7 contests.

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Chargers 23, Browns 19

The Chargers (-125) are a little more expensive than just playing the visitors and laying the little bit of points. If you like the road team, look to the spread instead.

PASS.

The CHARGERS -1.5 (-110) are much better play, unless you strongly believe L.A. will win, but only by a single point.

The biggest news for the Browns +1.5 (-110) is that Owusu-Koramoah is sidelined, and headed for injured reserve. He is the heart and soul of the defense, and a tackle machine. Owusu-Koramoah makes his presence felt with plenty of solo tackles, quarterback hits and occasional passes defensed.

Winston did well against a giving Ravens pass defense, but the Browns won’t have nearly enough room to operate against a stifling Bolts D.

UNDER 42.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.

The Under has ruled the day for the Chargers, going 6-1 this season. They’ve allowed 17 or fewer points in each of the past 4 outings, and 6 of 7 games to date.

On the 3 games on the road, the Bolts have allowed just 12.0 PPG, while managing 19.0 PPG in the previous 2 outings away from home.

For the Browns, while they broke out with 29 points in Week 8, this is an offense which had 18 or fewer points in each of the first 7 weekends.

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