Chargers vs. Browns predictions: Week 5 NFL picks Sunday

Our NFL betting knowledgeable gives the perfect betting picks and predictions for the Week 5 matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns, scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

The Chargers’ protection is ailing, permitting a median of 29.3 factors per sport for the reason that 24-19 victory over the Raiders within the opener. Injured isn't any option to decelerate Browns operating again Nick Chubb, who spearheads a Cleveland offense averaging 187.3 dashing yards per sport.

Chargers vs. Browns predictions

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Chargers vs. Browns picks and evaluation

The Chargers earned a much-needed street victory in opposition to the Texans however are shifting ahead with out pass-rushing star Joey Bosa (groin). The Browns have one of many NFL’s greatest dashing assaults within the NFL however have been stung by two shut defeats.

Chargers cowl -2.5

A shell of himself in a 38-10 Week 3 loss in opposition to the Jaguars, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was a lot improved final week at Houston as he recovers from torn rib cartilage. Herbert had season-bests with 340 yards passing and eight.7 yards per try.

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The Texans aren’t precisely top-of-the-line at stopping the move at 240.3 yards allowed per sport. But whereas the Browns are much better by the numbers (212.8 per sport), however, they haven’t precisely been going through passing powerhouses with video games in opposition to the Panthers, Steelers, and Falcons.

The Browns can put factors on the scoreboard, too, besides they thrive with the run. The Chargers have extra quick-strike capabilities with an NFL-leading 307.3 passing yards per sport, which ought to show to be the distinction in a decent sport.

Our Decide: Chargers -2.5, -110 at Caesars Sportsbook

Sport whole: Over 47.5

The Browns have constructed a stereotypical AFC North crew: Play arduous protection and run the ball even tougher. Cleveland not solely has the second-best dashing offense within the NFL at 187.3 yards per sport, however they've additionally managed to show that fashion into a powerful 26.3 factors per sport.

Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt
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Now the Browns face the Chargers, who've struggled to include the operating sport and have been vulnerable to runs on the perimeter. The Chargers haven't been operating a lot behind Austin Ekeler, Sony Michel and Joshua Kelly at a league-worst 64-5 yards per sport.

What the Chargers do is throw, even when WR Keenan Allen has been out the final three weeks with a hamstring problem. WR Joshua Palmer and TE Donald Parham Jr. have been banged up however each have practiced this week. At 23.0 factors per sport, L.A. nonetheless hasn’t reached its potential.

Our Decide: Sport over 47.5, -110 at Caesars Sportsbook

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Justin Herbert over 1.5 passing TDs -166

Don't underestimate Staley’s return to Cleveland because the Chargers’ head coach. He has already talked about household and pals that will likely be in attendance Sunday and “feeling the presence” of his family members. Count on the Chargers to drag out the entire stops in opposition to the Browns.

Meaning Los Angeles’ signature passing assault will likely be on show. There will likely be a time the Chargers must get their dashing assault unleashed, however this doesn’t determine to be that day. And Ekeler is simply too concerned within the passing sport to commit him to the run.

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Justin Herbert
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Herbert is fifth within the NFL in passing TDs with 9, and the one sport when he didn’t have a number of end-zone completions was when his rib harm bodily restricted him. Herbert has been a full participant in observe this week, and if he will get the time, he'll discover the tip zone.

Decide: Justin Herbert over 1.5 passing TDs, -166 at Caesars Sportsbook

Chargers vs. Browns odds

Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Right at time of publishing and topic to vary.

CrewUnfold MoneylineWhole Factors 47.5
Chargers(-2.5) -110-135Over   -110
Browns (+2.5) -110+115Underneath -110 

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