The Cleveland Browns, hobbling into Sunday’s matchup against the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, are desperately searching for their first win of the season. With an 0-3 record, the Browns have struggled mightily, averaging fewer than 17 points per game and finding it particularly difficult to generate any offensive momentum.
Last week, Cleveland managed to hold the New York Giants scoreless in the second half, but could only put 15 points on the board themselves. The season has been an uphill battle for the Browns, who will face a Raiders team fresh off a humbling loss to the Carolina Panthers, following a dramatic comeback victory against the Baltimore Ravens. The Raiders, holding a 1-2 record, have averaged just over 19 points per game this season.
This Sunday’s clash looks to be a gritty, defensive tussle, potentially one of the lowest-scoring games of the weekend. It’s go big or go home for both teams, and football fans are eager to see who can emerge victorious from this grind-it-out battle in Las Vegas.
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Game Details and How to Watch Browns vs. Raiders
- Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
- Time: 4:25 PM EST
- Site: Allegiant Stadium
- City: Las Vegas, NV
- TV/Streaming: CBS
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Game Odds for Cleveland vs. Las Vegas
Courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Cleveland Browns (+105), Las Vegas Raiders (-125)
- Spread: Raiders -2 (-108)
- Total: 37
This game initially had Cleveland favored by one point with a total of 38.5, making the current 3-point shift on the side and 1.5-point drop on the total quite significant. The betting markets foresee a tough, low-scoring affair, but expect Vegas to rebound after their previous loss, with Cleveland’s struggles persisting.
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is sold on the Raiders:
“The Browns unfortunate enough to be getting to Las Vegas. And why unfortunate? Deshaun Watson himself said, ‘I’m not a runner’. Well, you need to start running, because passing isn’t working. Your offensive line is a sieve and your defensive line is limping. Antonio Pierce’s call-out has fired up this Raiders squad. If it wasn’t clear before, I’m backing the Raiders to cover the spread.”
Browns vs. Raiders Team Stats and Betting Trends
- The Raiders are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
- The Raiders have claimed victory in their last 4 encounters against the Browns.
- The Browns are 1-2 ATS this season, with the UNDER cashing in 2 of their 3 games.
- The Raiders are 1-2 ATS this season, with the OVER hitting in their last 2 games.
Quarterback Matchup for Browns vs. Raiders
- Cleveland: Deshaun Watson – Arguably the biggest letdown in football, completing just 57.8% of his passes for 551 yards, and sacked eight times against the Giants last week.
- Las Vegas: Gardner Minshew – An uninspiring showing against Carolina, Minshew went 18-for-28 for 214 yards, consistently throwing one TD pass and getting picked off once each week.
Browns vs. Raiders Player News & Injury Updates
- Browns’ LB Jordan Hicks (ribs/elbow) did not practice Wednesday and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
- Browns’ RB1 Nick Chubb (knee) has been declared out of Sunday’s game.
- Raiders’ LB Divine Deablo (oblique/concussion) did not practice Wednesday and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
- Raiders’ DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) did not practice Wednesday and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
- Raiders’ S Marcus Epps (knee) was placed on IR Tuesday and is out for Sunday’s showdown.
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