{"id":15791,"date":"2024-12-30T07:26:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T07:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=15791"},"modified":"2024-12-30T07:26:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T07:26:54","slug":"browns-ravens-spread-for-week-18-clash-is-turning-heads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=15791","title":{"rendered":"Browns-Ravens Spread for Week 18 Clash is Turning Heads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0have opened as a massive favorite against the\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0for their season finale at M&amp;T Bank Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The Ravens are looking to secure the AFC North title with a win, while the 3-13 Browns are eyeing a potential top draft pick, where another loss could solidify their position.<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore is a massive 18.5-point favorite for the matchup and will be the largest favorite this season,\u00a0per ESPN BET. The Ravens were also featured as a big betting favorite in Week 15 against the Giants, coming in as a 16.5-point favorite. Baltimore covered,\u00a0winning the matchup\u00a035-14.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-placeholder\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-7f8a60e158064f179e48aa9d7734b4a5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Interestingly, the Browns won the first clash this season, coming away with a 29-24 victory on Oct. 27. But much has changed for the Browns since that matchup, including at\u00a0quarterbac<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/25-greatest-quarterbacks-nfl-history-2016\">k<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland has run out second-year passer Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the last two weeks. He&#8217;s tossed three interceptions and has not found the end zone. The Browns have been outscored 44-9 in his two starts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNzUyOTY1MjE4NzcyNTE1\/usatsi_25062008.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExNzUyOTY1MjE4NzcyNTE1\/usatsi_25062008.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExNzUyOTY1MjE4NzcyNTE1\/usatsi_25062008.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNzUyOTY1MjE4NzcyNTE1\/usatsi_25062008.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExNzUyOTY1MjE4NzcyNTE1\/usatsi_25062008.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExNzUyOTY1MjE4NzcyNTE1\/usatsi_25062008.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExNzUyOTY1MjE4NzcyNTE1\/usatsi_25062008.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson are massive favorites against the Cleveland Browns in Week 18.\" width=\"5689\" height=\"3938\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExNzUyOTY1MjE4NzcyNTE1\/usatsi_25062008.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson are massive favorites against the Cleveland Browns in Week 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">\u00a9 Troy Taormina-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-placeholder\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-fe9d306a533047c49c6c7a1cee56f312\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Jameis Winston started the first matchup against the Ravens. He passed for 334 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore has notched three convincing wins in a row and is targeting a deep playoff run. The Ravens are averaging 30.2 points per game, behind only the\u00a0Detroit Lions\u00a0(32.9) and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/buffalo-bills\/\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>\u00a0(31.8).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0have opened as a massive favorite against the\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0for their season finale at M&amp;T Bank Stadium. 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