Washington Redskins at Cleveland Browns 8/8/19 - NFL Betting Picks & Odds
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Washington Redskins vs. Cleveland Browns
NFL: 7:30 PM EST
Aug. 08, 2019
TV: NA
Latest Odds : CLE -1.5 Total 35
The Washington Redskins are set to visit FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio for a preseason clash against the Cleveland Browns. The Washington Redskins will be looking to respond after going 7-9 during the 2018 season which was the 3rd consecutive season of missing the playoffs. The Washington Redskins will have a new look under center as rookie Dwayne Haskins and veteran Case Keenum are vying for that position. Adrian Peterson is once again a threat for 1000 yards as the veteran looked amazing during the 2018 season with 1250 scrimmage yards and 8 TDs.
The Washington Redskins will have a new look on the defensive side of the ball as they will be without their top 2 tacklers from 2018, but they did make a solid addition by drafting Montez Sweat. Veteran LB Ryan Kerrigan had a strong season last year as he contributed a team-high 13 sacks while Jonathan Allen solidified his 1st round status with 8 sacks. Josh Norman is looking to hold it down in the secondary after contributing 3 interceptions last year.
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The Cleveland Browns have a lot of expectations heading into 2019, especially after going 7-8-1 last season. The Cleveland Browns will be led by 2nd-year QB Baker Mayfield who had a big season last year with 3725 yards, 27 TDs, and 14 interceptions. The Browns also made some big additions with their weapons as they added superstar Odell Beckham Jr. while also adding RB Kareem Hunt. Jarvis Landry fell just shy of 1000 receiving yards last season as he contributed 976.
The Cleveland Browns have a ton of potential on the defensive side of the ball especially after adding Morgan Burnett and Oliver Vernon in free agency and drafting CB Greedy Williams. Myles Garrett will once again be looking to make his impact on the pass rush as he contributed 13.5 sacks last season. Veteran LB Joe Schobert will look to expand off his success from last season as he contributed 103 tackles in 13 games.
Recent Betting Trends:
Redskins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.
Under is 7-3 in Redskins last 10 road games.
Browns are 9-20 ATS in their last 29 home games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Browns last 5 games overall.
Free Betting Pick: Washington Redskins +1.5
The Cleveland Browns have high expectations for the 2019 season, but that is more so due to the addition of their superstars who won’t be seeing much time in this game. The Redskins have a very good QB battle on their hands, and they will most likely give Dwayne Haskins the majority of the reps to get him prepared for NFL speed. The Browns have their QB of the future which means Mayfield will get a few reps and put a headset on for the rest of the game. The Redskins are going to throw a lot out there for Haskins, and the rookie will succeed in the spotlight. Final Score Prediction, Washington Redskins win and cover ATS 24-21.