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Not a massive fan of this line at a full 3 points, but the Ravens are the side to back in this Monday tilt, which is why I'll take a flier here. With weather drastically affecting both teams' passing games, this will be about rushing and defense. The Browns get a lot of love for having one of the best rushing offenses in the nation. Baltimore's is even better, and it has a quarterback who is dynamic on the ground but occasionally holds back in lieu of his less-effecitve passing. That won't be a problem. It's going to be a low-scoring game, so if you want to shy away from the full 3, consider taking a live line slightly below that number if it is provided. There's a reason this line has shifted. CLeveland was getting too much credit for last week.
This is a pivotal game for both teams, more so for the Ravens who currently sit outside of the playoff picture. What has to happen in this game is the Ravens need to stop the run. Having a defensive line that is getting healthy and knocking some of the rust off should be enough for them to slow down Nick Chubb. Offensively, Lamar Jackson has had success against the Browns offense during his career and should play even better in his second game back from COVID-19.
The Ravens ran roughshod over the Cowboys, but this is another challenge entirely. This is a totally different Browns team than the one Baltimore saw in the opener. Cleveland, which has the rest advantage, will run the ball effectively behind its powerful O-line, which is intact for this game with Wyatt Teller's return. Baker Mayfield has not thrown an interception since Odell Beckham Jr. got hurt. Grab the points.
The coronavirus ravaged the Ravens like no other NFL team. In normal times, Baltimore rules over Cleveland, and a semblance of normalcy has returned. Under coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens are 21-4 straight-up in the series, with a 38-6 trouncing early this season. They have missed covering in just two of the past dozen visits to Cleveland. The Browns have emerged from their extended doldrums this year but are not as good as their 9-3 record suggests: 17th in offense, 19th in defense.