Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) vs Cleveland Browns (0-1)
Game Info: Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1:00 pm (EverBank Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Jacksonville Jaguars -3.5 / Cleveland Browns +3.5 — Over/Under: 44.5
The Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars meet Sunday in NFL action from TIAA Bank Field. Here’s a Cleveland Browns vs Jacksonville Jaguars prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Browns vs Jaguars pick. We will examine:
The Cleveland Browns’ recent form and player performance
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cleveland Browns
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Jacksonville Jaguars
Recent betting trends in games played between the Browns and Jaguars
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Browns vs Jaguars game
Cleveland Browns Betting Preview
The Browns weren’t able to notch any victories in preseason play this year, for better or worse. Cleveland fell to the Packers 23-10 in the opener, then lost 27-12 to the Vikings in game two. The exhibition finale was a better effort, though a 37-33 loss to the Seahawks.
In their Week 1 matchup versus the Cowboys, the Browns faced a 20-3 deficit by the break. Cleveland got better in the second half but still took a sizable loss 33-17. QB Deshaun Watson logged 169 yards with two picks and one TD. Jerome Ford led the rush with 44 yards and one TD off 12 carries.
Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Preview
Over on the Jaguars’ side, they were able to run the table in preseason play this year. Jacksonville took out the champion Chiefs 26-13 in their opener and the Buccaneers 20-7 in game two. The final matchup was a big victory over the Falcons 31-0 for a blowout.
Matched up against the Dolphins in their regular-season opener, the Jags were up 17-7 at halftime. Jacksonville was outscored 13-0 from there in a 20-17 loss, though. Trevor Lawrence went 12-of-21 for 162 yards and one TD. Cartavious Bigsby led the rushing attack on 12 carries for 73 yards.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Browns’ last eight road games against AFC opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Jaguars’ last four games played on the East Coast have gone UNDER the total points line.
Jacksonville Jaguars Player Prop Facts
- Christian Kirk has recorded 60+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his four previous Week 2 home appearances.
- Evan Engram has recorded 49+ receiving yards in eight of the Jaguars’ last nine games as favorites following a loss.
- Tank Bigsby has recorded 16+ rushing yards in each of the Jaguars’ last three games as moderate favorites (-3.5 to -7.0 points).
- Trevor Lawrence has recorded 257+ passing yards in each of the Jaguars’ last five games against AFC North opponents.
- Travis Etienne has scored at least one touchdown in three of the Jaguars’ last four games as home favorites.
- Trevor Lawrence has thrown two touchdowns in each of his last three appearances with the Jaguars as home favorites.
- Trevor Lawrence has recorded 24+ completions in four of his last five appearances following a road loss.
- Brian Thomas ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Cleveland Browns Player Prop Facts
- Nick Chubb has recorded 101+ rushing and receiving yards in eight of his last nine appearances with the Browns as underdogs following a loss.
- Nick Chubb has scored two or more touchdowns in three of the Browns’ last four September games a road underdogs against AFC opponents.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 235+ passing yards in each of his last six September road appearances against AFC opponents.
- David Njoku has recorded 44+ receiving yards in each of his last eight regular-season appearances against AFC opponents.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 25+ rushing yards in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- Nick Chubb has scored a touchdown in four of his last five regular season appearances against AFC South opponents.
- Deshaun Watson has thrown three touchdowns in each of his last two appearances with his team as an underdog following a loss.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 26+ completions in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against AFC South opponents.
Cleveland Browns vs Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Preview
I’m going to try Jacksonville. The Jaguars fell apart after halftime in their opener matchup with the Dolphins. Jacksonville ended up with 267 total yards (139 passing) and 17 first downs but also went just 2-of-10 on crucial third-down tries. On the other side, the defense gave up 400 total yards (319 passing) and 8-of-16 on thirds.
As for Cleveland, they mustered a tepid 230 total yards (137 passing) in their loss to Dallas. The Browns were just 2-of-15 on third-down tries and committed 11 penalties along the way. I like a cleaner overall effort from Cleveland here, but I don’t think they’ll cover it.