LA Chargers vs. Cleveland Browns odds, picks and predictions

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) meet Cleveland Browns (2-6) on Sunday in a Week 9 matchup. The match is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the world Chargers vs. Browns chancesand become our expert NFL picks and predictions.

Last week, the Chargers won 26-8 against the New Orleans Saints as a 7.5-point favorite with the Under joining (41.5). On the road, Los Angeles is just 1-2 straight (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in their last 3 games while the Under is 2-1 in those games. The Bolts’ season total dropped to a lowly 6-1.

The Browns surprised the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8, winning 29-24 with a 7-point over (45) winning the prize money. QB Jameis Winston started for the injured QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles), and ultimately became Cleveland’s first QB this season with over 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 at Browns odds

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Money Line (ML): Chargers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Browns +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against spreading: Chargers -1.5 (-110) | Brown +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Chargers at Browns Key injuries

Chargers

LB Joey Bosa (hips) questionable
WR DJ Chark (groin) doubtful
CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring) out
LB Denzel Perryman (toe) questionable
WR Brenden Rice (arm) out
THESE Stone Smartt (ankle) doubtful

Brown

LB Jordan Hicks (elbow, triceps) outside
LB Khaleke Hudson (ankle) questionable
LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) out
CB Denzel Ward Jr. (concussion) doubtful

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Chargers Browns picks and predictions

Forecast

Chargers 23, Browns 19

Money line

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

PASS.

Against spreading

The CHARGERS -1.5 (-110) are a much better game unless you strongly believe that LA will win, but only by one point.

The big news for the Browns +1.5 (-110) is that Owusu-Koramoah is sidelined and placed on injured reserve. He is the heart and soul of the defense and an attacking machine. Owusu-Koramoah makes his presence felt with plenty of solo tackles, quarterback hits and the occasional pass defense.

Winston did well against the Ravens passing defense, but the Browns won’t have enough space to contend with a suffocating Bolts D.

Over/under

UNDER 42.5 (-110) is frugal, but at best choose a half-unit game.

Under ruled the day for the Chargers, going 6-1 this season. They have scored 17 or fewer points in each of their last 4 games and 6 of their 7 games so far.

In their 3 road games, the Bolts have allowed just 12.0 PPG, while they have allowed 19.0 PPG in their previous two road games.

For the Browns, while they scored 29 points in Week 8, this is an offense that has scored 18 or fewer points in each of the first seven weekends.

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