Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions Week 10 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/12/2017

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Ford Field

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The Cleveland Browns travel to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 12, 2017. The opening line for this game has Detroit as 9.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 41. The Browns have an ATS record of 2-6-0 while their over/under record is 3-5-0. The Lions have an over/under record of 5-3-0 and they are 4-4-0 against the spread.

Valuable Cleveland Browns Betting Trends

The Cleveland Browns are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Cleveland Browns are 2-6-0 against the spread

Important Detroit Lions Betting Trends

The Detroit Lions are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Detroit Lions are 4-4-0 against the spread

Key Cleveland Browns Injuries

11/06/17 WR Corey Coleman Hand IR-Return Designation 12/03 vs. LA Chargers
11/06/17 WR Josh Gordon Suspension eligible to return 12/03 vs. LA Chargers
11/05/17 RB Duke Johnson Jr. Concussion is "?" Sunday vs. Detroit
11/05/17 DB Jabrill Peppers Toe is "?" Sunday vs. Detroit
11/05/17 DB Jason McCourty Ankle is "?" Sunday vs. Detroit
11/05/17 DL Larry Ogunjobi Groin is "?" Sunday vs. Detroit
11/05/17 DL Myles Garrett Concussion is "?" Sunday vs. Detroit
11/05/17 DL Trevon Coley Neck is "?" Sunday vs. Detroit
10/23/17 OL Joe Thomas Tricep IR
10/03/17 LB Dominique Alexander Knee IR
09/05/17 DB Howard Wilson Knee PUP
08/23/17 LB Tank Carder ACL IR

Key Detroit Lions Injuries

11/06/17 S Don Carey Knee is "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland
11/06/17 T Greg Robinson Ankle is "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland
11/06/17 WR Kenny Golladay Hamstring is "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland
10/30/17 G Tim Lelito Thigh IR
10/12/17 DT Haloti Ngata Elbow IR
10/06/17 G Zac Kerin Knee IR
09/26/17 G Joe Dahl Leg IR
09/13/17 T Corey Robinson Foot IR
09/11/17 P Kasey Redfern Knee IR
09/05/17 DE Kerry Hyder Jr. Achilles IR
09/05/17 RB Mike James Concussion IR
09/04/17 P Sam Martin Foot PUP
08/28/17 T Taylor Decker Shoulder PUP

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cleveland Browns are 31st in the NFL in points scored with 119. They have run 517 plays this season for 2,410 yards, which ranks them 28th in the league in total offense. The Browns average 4.7 yards per play, which is 29th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 154 1st downs this year, placing them 20th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Cleveland has run for 761 yards as a team, which ranks 25th in the NFL. They've run 187 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Browns have been penalized on offense 63 times for 554 yards so far this season, which has them 5th in the league in penalties. DeShone Kizer has thrown for 1,144 yards this season. He has completed 111 passes on 213 attempts for a completion percentage of 52.1%. His quarterback rating is 51.1. He averages 5.4 yards per pass attempt and 10.3 yards per completion.

Defensive Statistics

Cleveland is 25th in the league in points allowed on defense with 202. They have surrendered a total of 2,508 yards on D, which is 8th in the NFL. The Browns are ranked 7th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Their pass defense has given up 6.6 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 21st in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 179 passes on 260 attempts against the Cleveland Browns defense this season, placing them 20th and 5th in the National Football League. The Cleveland pass defense has also given up a total of 1,834 yards through the air, which is 17th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 232 attempts for 674 yards this year, putting them in 3rd place in the league against the run. The Browns have committed 62 penalties for 571 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 29th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 34.3% of possessions on defense, which is 15th in the league.

Special Teams Stats

Cleveland is ranked 6th in the league in punt returns with 22. They've accumulated 133 punt return yards and average 6 yards per return, which is 26th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 25 yards. They have returned 11 kicks for 283 yards on special teams, ranking 19th in kick return yardage. The Browns average 25.7 yards per kick return and have a long of 71 yards this year. They are 29th in the league in all-purpose yards with 2,959. The Cleveland Browns have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 7, which is 30th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63.6%. Cleveland Browns kickers have made 92% of their extra points, going 12 for 13 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,021 yards on 42 punts, averaging 48.1 yards per punt. That places them 6th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Detroit Lions have run for 639 yards as a unit, which ranks 29th in the league. They've run 198 times, averaging 3.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Lions have been penalized on offense 47 times for 440 yards so far this year, which has them 29th in the NFL in penalties. They are 9th in the National Football League in points scored with 206. They have run 527 plays this year for 2,687 yards, which ranks them 21st in the NFL in total offense. The Lions average 5.1 yards per play, which is 20th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 153 1st downs this season, ranking them 24th overall as an offensive unit. Matthew Stafford has completed 189 throws while attempting 303 passes for a completion percentage of 62.4%. He has passed for 2,212 yards this year. He averages 11.7 yards per completion and 7.3 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 94.4.

Defensive Statistics

The Lions rush defense has given up 197 attempts for 719 yards this season, putting them in 6th place in the NFL against the run. They have had 54 penalties for 458 yards on defense this year. That places them 13th in the league. They've allowed a score on 30.2% of possessions on defense, which is 8th in the NFL. Detroit is 18th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 186. They have given up a total of 2,734 yards on D, which is 19th in the league. The Lions are 26th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Their pass defense has allowed 6.9 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 24th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 178 throws on 277 attempts against the Detroit Lions defense this season, ranking them 19th and 15th in the league. The Lions pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,015 yards in the air, which is 23rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Detroit Lions have tried 21 field goals this season and made 18, which is 9th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 85.7%. Detroit kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 18 for 18 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,530 yards on 35 punts, averaging 43.7 yards per punt. That ranks them 26th in the NFL in punting average. Detroit is 19th in the NFL in punt returns with 16. They've totaled 301 punt return yards and are averaging 18.8 yards per return, which is 1st in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 88 yards. They have returned 10 kicks for 173 yards on special teams, placing them 28th in kick return yardage. The Lions average 17.3 yards per kick return and have a long of 24 yards this season. They are 17th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 3,325.

Who will win tonight's Browns/Lions NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Browns +9.5

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