Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders Matchup

Read our Browns vs Raiders pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 4 game in Las Vegas. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

The Browns are the favorite on the road vs. the Raiders at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 29th. The Browns' money line odds are -106, and the Raiders are -114. The over/under line is currently at 37 points. This week four AFC matchup is being televised on CBS. The Raiders and Browns are looking to add to their records, but the odds are tight, with the Raiders being a slight favorite at -1.

Browns vs. Raiders Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Cleveland Browns at Las Vegas Raiders
Where: Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium
Date: Sunday, September 29th
Betting Odds LV -1, CLE -106 | LV -114 O/U 37

Browns Preview:

The Browns are now 1-2 after losing to the Giants 21-15 in a game where they were favored by -6.5 at home. Cleveland fell behind early, as Amari Cooper's touchdown put them down 7-0, but the Browns initially tied the game at 7. However, the Giants scored the next 14 points, and Cleveland didn't score again until the 4th quarter, when they added eight points.

Despite a late surge in the 4th quarter, the Browns couldn't complete the comeback. Jerome Ford's touchdown brought Cleveland within six points at 21-15, and with 3:04 remaining in the 4th, the Browns had a chance to tie the game, but Greg Joseph missed a 48-yard field goal. This non-conference matchup ended with a combined 36 points, falling short of the over/under line of 38 points.

Browns Offense Breakdown

The Browns' offense struggled to protect Deshaun Watson in their 21-15 loss to the Giants, as he was sacked eight times. Watson finished with 196 yards passing, completing 21 of 37 attempts and throwing two touchdowns. Cleveland managed just 69 yards rushing on 18 attempts and their offense as a whole had 340 yards.

Watson's top target was Amari Cooper, who had 86 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Watson himself added 26 rushing yards. The Browns' offense also struggled on third down, converting just 28.6% of their chances.

Browns Team Defense

In their 21-15 loss to the Giants, the Browns' defense allowed 228 passing yards and 112 rushing yards on 32 attempts. The Browns' offense managed just two sacks and allowed the Giants to convert on 71.4% of their red zone trips. Despite this, the Browns' defense did not allow a single completion in the game.

Overall, the Browns allowed 340 total yards and gave up two passing touchdowns. On third down, the Giants converted 42.9% of their attempts against the Browns.

Raiders Preview:

The Raiders' 36-22 loss to the Panthers dropped their record to 1-2 for the season. Favored by -5.5, Las Vegas also failed to cover the spread. The game started with a 7-7 tie after the 1st quarter, but the Panthers dominated the 2nd quarter, and the Raiders trailed 21-7 at halftime.

Las Vegas didn't score in the 3rd quarter, and Carolina added a field goal in the 3rd and a touchdown in the 4th. The Raiders did manage to put up 15 points in the 4th quarter, but by then, the game was well out of reach. The over/under line was 40 points, and the teams combined for 58.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

In their 36-22 loss to the Panthers, the Raiders' offense struggled to establish a running game, finishing with just 55 yards on 16 attempts. Gardner Minshew II threw for 214 yards (18/28), leading the team in passing. He was sacked three times and threw one touchdown, finishing with a passer rating of 84. Tre Tucker led the team with 96 receiving yards and one touchdown.

The Raiders managed 20 first downs and 276 yards passing as a team. Minshew was their leading passer, and the team's only other score was a touchdown pass. Their struggles on third down led to a 27.3% conversion rate. Las Vegas didn't manage to complete a single pass attempt.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 36-22 loss to the Panthers, the Raiders' defense allowed 306 passing yards, with Carolina completing several big plays down the field. They struggled to defend the pass, giving up three passing touchdowns and allowing the Panthers to convert on 41.7% of their third down attempts. Despite generating two sacks, they couldn't consistently pressure the quarterback, as the Panthers had more quarterback hits than the Raiders.

The Raiders didn't allow any rushing yards, but the Panthers still managed to gain 131 yards on the ground, averaging 4.2 yards per attempt. Las Vegas will need to improve their pass coverage and generate more consistent pressure on the quarterback in future games.

Browns vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Browns have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 15 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Las Vegas has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Browns have gone 4-5-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Raiders have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.