Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cleveland Browns Prediction, 12/10/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 14

Game: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cleveland Browns

Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023

Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, OH

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Browns (+3)

Total/Over-Under: 36.5

Cleveland Browns Stadium is the location where the Cleveland Browns (7-5) will meet the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4) on Sunday. Jacksonville opens as 3-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 36.5.

The Jacksonville Jaguars head into this matchup 8-4 this season. The last time they took the field, the Jaguars took on the Bengals and went home with a loss by a final score of 34-31. Travis Etienne was the leader on the ground for the Jaguars with 11 attempts for 45 yds (4.1 yards per carry). Evan Engram averaged 9.1 yds per reception by totaling 82 yds on 9 receptions. Trevor Lawrence finished 22/29 with 258 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 125.4 and finished the contest with no picks. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Jaguars conceded 156 yards on 31 attempts, which averages out to 5.0 yds per run allowed. Jacksonville allowed 33 pass completions on 39 tries for 335 yds, and a completion rate of 84.6%. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 68 plays which gave them a total of 376 yds. The Jacksonville Jaguars ended up running the ball 25 times and had 71 yds, earning them an average of 2.8 yards per tote.

The Jaguars have tallied 4,162 total yards for the year. Jacksonville has recorded 136 first downs as a team, and they have committed 61 penalties for 482 yards. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Jacksonville has compiled 14 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 18 different times (7 interceptions and 11 fumbles). As a team they average 103.3 yards on the ground which is 22nd in the National Football League. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Jacksonville Jaguars have an average of 23.8 points per outing.

The Jaguars are sitting in 20th in the NFL when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 21.6 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and 93.1 yards on the ground per game for the year. Overall, they have allowed 1,117 running yards through 12 games. In terms of passing yardage, the Jaguars have given up 3,140 yards which has them ranked 30th in the league. They have conceded 261.7 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 66.5%. During this campaign, they have allowed 354.8 yards per outing putting them at 24th in the league.

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The Browns step onto the field holding a record of 7-5 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Browns walked away with a loss by a score of 36-19 against the Rams. Kareem Hunt carried the ball 12 times for 48 yds, finishing the game with 4.0 yards per carry for Cleveland. Elijah Moore was the best receiver for the Browns, grabbing 4 balls for 83 yards (20.8 yds per catch). Joe Flacco (2 TDs) walked away from the contest with 254 yards on 23/44 through the air while his QB rating was 75.4. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.8 yds. Cleveland gave up 25 run attempts for 120 yds (4.8 yds per rush). The Browns secondary conceded a completion rate of 59.5%, relinquishing 279 yards on 22 out of 37 through the air. The Browns ended up finishing with 327 yds and they ran 69 plays (4.7 yds per play). Cleveland rushed for 3.8 yards per tote, finishing with 87 yards on 23 carries.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Browns are sitting 18th in football averaging 21.5 points per contest. During the season so far, the Browns have thrown for a total of 2,233 passing yards along with an average of 186.1 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 24th in the NFL. They hold an average of 135.1 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,621 yards for the year. The Cleveland Browns average 321.2 yards per outing which has them ranked 21st in the league. The Cleveland offense has racked up 658 penalty yards on 78 infractions, which ranks them 11th in the league in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 14 picks while allowing opponents to recover 10 fumbles and they have been able to earn 113 1st downs.

They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air and 153.4 yards per outing, which has them ranked 1st in the NFL. Cleveland has conceded a total of 1,285 rushing yards (107.1 yards/game) and 13 touchdowns rushing for the year. Overall, they have relinquished 245 points in total. Their defense has earned 16 takeaways (7 fumbles and 9 picks) on the campaign. The Browns defense has participated in 663 plays, which has them ranked 1st in football. The Browns are giving up 20.4 points per game, which has them ranked 11th in football.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Jaguars -3

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