Chargers vs Browns Week 5 Game Info
2022 NFL Regular Season'Game
Los Angeles Chargers'(2-2, 1-1 Away) vs.'Cleveland Browns'(2-2, 1-1 Home)
Date:&# 39;Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022
Time:'1 p.m. ET
Venue:'FirstEnergy Stadium – Cleveland, OH
Coverage:'CBS
Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season includes a showdown between the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns. After back-to-back losses, the Chargers finally got back into the win column with a 34-24 victory over the Houston Texans, led by running back Austin Ekeler's three-touchdown performance.
The Browns didn't have the same luck, on the other hand. Cleveland ended up losing a close one, 23-20, to the Atlanta Falcons. It wasn't all bad for the Browns, though, as Nick Chubb turned 19 carries into 118 rushing yards while finding the end zone once.
Chargers vs Browns Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'LAC: (-154) | CLE: (+130)
Spread:'LAC: -3 (-105) | CLE: +3 (-115)
Total:'48.5 -Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)
The Chargers enter this contest as the road favorite on the moneyline and spread on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 1 p.m. ET clash also features a total of 48.5, which is among the highest of the projected Week 4 totals.
Chargers vs Browns Prediction & Pick
Both the Chargers and Browns haven't exactly met expectations this season, especially as far as defense is considered. Los Angeles is allowing 27.0 points per game (No. 30) while Cleveland is surrendering 23.8 PPG (No. 19). With both sides dealing with significant injuries to key defenders like Myles Garrett and Joey Bosa, this might come down to which offense steps up more.
I do trust Justin Herbert more to lead the Chargers to victory over Jacoby Brissett. While the Browns QB hasn't been bad, Herbert has already thrown for 400 more yards and four more touchdowns than him.
Defensive injuries should make this one relatively close, however, Herbert and the Chargers should prevail in the end.
Final Score Prediction:'Chargers: 28 | Browns: 24
Chargers vs Browns Betting Trends
– The Chargers are 8-2 straight up in their last 10 games against Cleveland.
– Cleveland is 2-6 against the spread (ATS) in its last eight games against the AFC.
– The total has hit the over in four of the Chargers' last five road games.
– The total has hit the under in four of Cleveland's last six games played in October.
Chargers vs Browns Best Bet
Though the home crowd will be on the Browns' side, I expect the Chargers to send them home disappointing. Covering the 3-point spread shouldn't be an issue for Brandon Staley's squad, which is exactly what I expect the Chargers to accomplish on Sunday.