Oakland Raiders versus Cleveland Browns NFL Pro Football Pick Prediction Odds Preview 12-2-2012
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The Cleveland Browns will travel out west to face the Oakland Raiders in a week thirteen NFL pro football game on Sunday afternoon. Kick off time from Oakland is scheduled for 4:25PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS.

The betting odds from this NFL game opened up with the home team Oakland Raiders favored by -1 ½ points with an over under line of 45 points. Early money has shown on the side of the road team as the Cleveland Browns are now favored by -2 ½ points. The over under has moved down to 40 points.

The Raiders and Browns met last season with Oakland earning the 24-17 home win against the Browns as a -6 ½ point betting favorite. The total came in at under 44 ½ points. NFL Trend: Oakland Raiders are 0-3 ATS in their past three games.

Cleveland improved to 3-8 on the season after a 20-14 home win last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a +1 point underdog. The total landed over 33 points. The Browns held the Steelers scoreless in the second half. Their offense produced just 238 yards with 108 coming from their run game on 34 attempts. They had one turnover and took eight away from the Steelers. A +7 turnover margin and the Browns only win by six points. Brandon Weeden hit on 17 of 26 passes for 158 yards with a touchdown and pick. Weeden is cleared to play on Sunday after suffering a concussion last season. Cleveland allowed the Steelers offense to gain 242 yards with 49 rushing on 20 attempts. The Browns are 0-5 straight up on the road this season. They are 29th in total offense with just 305 yards gained per game and are in the lower third in the league on defense.

Oakland has lost four straight games to fall to 3-8 this season. They come off the 34-10 road defeat last week to the Cincinnati Bengals as a +9 ½ point underdog. The total came under 50 ½ points. The Raiders fell behind 24-0 at the half and rallied in the third quarter but was held scoreless in the fourth. They gained just 218 yards of offense with 99 from their run game on 23 attempts. Palmer hit on 19 of 34 throws for 146 yards with a touchdown and pick. Palmer has 18 touchdowns and 12 picks this season. He will play through an injured right thumb on Sunday. Marcel Reece ran for 74 yards on 15 carries. Oakland allowed Cincinnati to gain 415 offensive yards with 221 from their ground game on 34 attempts. The Raiders defense continues to hold back this team. They allow 32 points a game which is 32nd and worst in the NFL. Teams run for 131 yards against Oakland 28th worst in pro football.
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