- Game: San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns
- Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, OH
- TV: FOX
- Odds/Point Spread: Browns (+6.5)
- Total/Over-Under: 37
The San Francisco 49ers (5-0) are traveling to Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday where they will compete against the Cleveland Browns (2-2). Cleveland opens this game as 6.5-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 37.
San Francisco 49ers @ Cleveland Browns
Moneyline
San Francisco 49ers -290
Cleveland Browns +240
San Francisco 49ers @ Cleveland Browns
Point Spread
San Francisco 49ers -6.5 (-115)
Cleveland Browns 6.5 (-105)
San Francisco 49ers @ Cleveland Browns
Total
Over 37.0 (-110)
Under 37.0 (-110)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
The San Francisco 49ers head into this game 5-0 for this season. In their last contest, the 49ers faced the Cowboys and earned the victory with a final of 42-10. Brock Purdy finished 17/24 with 252 yards through the air and 4 TDs. He had a QB rating of 144.4 and ended the contest without throwing a pick. George Kittle averaged 22.3 yds per reception by notching 67 yds on 3 catches. Jordan Mason was the best rusher for the 49ers with 10 carries for 69 yards (6.9 yards per carry). When all was said and done, they ran 67 plays which gave them 421 yds. The San Francisco 49ers ran the ball 41 different times and totaled 170 yds, which had them averaging 4.1 yards per attempt. Against the run, the 49ers conceded 57 yds on 19 attempts, which is 3.0 yds per run allowed. San Francisco gave up 16 pass completions on 26 tries for 140 yds, and a completion rate of 61.5%.
The 49ers have racked up 2,013 total yards this season. San Francisco has accounted for 66 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 33 penalties for 279 yds. With reference to notching touchdowns, San Francisco has compiled 9 touchdowns through the air and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 2 different times (2 fumbles lost). As a team they’re averaging 156.4 yards rushing which has them sitting 3rd in the league. In terms of scoring points, the San Francisco 49ers have an average of 33.4 points per game.
Concerning passing yardage, the 49ers have conceded 1,013 yards which ranks them 13th in football. They are conceding 202.6 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 65.2%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 266.8 yards/contest which ranks them 3rd in the NFL. They are allowing an average of 3.7 yards per attempt on the ground and 64.2 rushing yards per contest this year. In total, they have conceded 321 rushing yards through 5 outings. The 49ers are ranked 1st in the league in relation to the opposition scoring, allowing 13.6 points per game.
The Browns head into this matchup 2-2 for this season. In their last game, the Browns went home defeated by a final of 28-3 when they played the Ravens. Dorian Thompson-Robinson finished the game with 121 yards on 19/36 through the air while his QB rate was 25.3. He had 3 interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 3.4 yds. Pierre Strong carried the football 5 times for 49 yds, ending the game with 9.8 yards per attempt for Cleveland. David Njoku was a featured target for the Browns, grabbing 6 throws for 46 yds (7.7 yds per reception). Cleveland rushed the ball for 3.7 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 93 yds on 25 attempts. The Browns finished with 166 yds on 65 plays (2.6 yds per play). The Browns pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 78.9%, surrendering 165 yards on 15 for 19 passing. Cleveland gave up 33 running attempts for 131 yards (4.0 yards per rush).
In relation to this team’s ability to score points, the Browns currently sit 23rd in the NFL with 19.0 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Browns have compiled 690 passing yards as well as holding an average of 172.5 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 30th in the NFL. They have an average of 143.8 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 575 yards for the year. The Cleveland Browns maintain an average of 316.3 yards per game which has them sitting 21st in football. The Cleveland offense has accrued 212 penalty yds on 25 infractions, which ranks 30th in the league in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 5 interceptions while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to tally 39 1st downs.
They have allowed the opposition 3 touchdowns via the pass and 125.0 yards/contest, which has them ranked 1st out of all teams. Cleveland has allowed a total of 287 rushing yards (71.8 yards per game) in addition to 2 touchdowns rushing for the season. This year, they have allowed 60 total points. Their defense has 3 turnovers (2 fumbles and 1 interception) on the campaign. The Browns defense has been on the field for 207 plays, which is good for 1st in the NFL. The Browns are surrendering 15.0 PPG, which has them in 2nd of all teams in the league.
Who will win tonight’s 49ers/Browns NFL game against the spread?
The Pick: Take the Browns +6.5
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