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NFL odds: How to bet Browns vs. Chargers, picks, point spread, more

Published Oct. 8, 2021 5:34 p.m. ET

The Cleveland Browns are known for playing in front of their fans who sit in the Dawg Pound at home games. But the Browns have been a better team recently away from home.

The Browns, who are 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in their past seven road games, travel across the country to take on the Chargers in Los Angeles. The Chargers are a 2.5 point favorite.

The Chargers hold a 17-9-1 edge in the series against the Browns. Cleveland is 0-6 in its past six games playing at the Chargers.

This is the first meeting between the teams since 2018 when the Chargers left Cleveland with a 38-14 victory, the team's seventh in the past nine games against the Browns. Cleveland is 2-7 in the past nine games between the clubs.

"I'll roll with the Brownies in this letdown spot for the Chargers," FOX Sports' Geoff Schwartz said. "Los Angeles is coming off a massive win on Sunday night against the Raiders. L.A. is getting loved on while Cleveland is getting shrugged at after playing a blah win over the Vikings. "

The Browns' last victory in southern California was a 30-24 overtime decision on Oct. 20, 1992, when the Chargers were based in San Diego.

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Dating back to the end of last season, the Chargers are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, posting a 7-1 record in their past eight games (of course, the final four wins of the 2020 season came after a 2-9 stretch).

Look for the Browns to try and run the ball against Joey Bosa and the Chargers. Cleveland running backs Kareem Hunt (5.4) and Nick Chubb (5.2) both average more than 5 yards per carry.

The Chargers, under first-year coach Brandon Staley (former Rams defensive coordinator), have held all four opponents to their respective season-low point total.

Cleveland Browns @ Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS)

Point spread: Chargers -2.5 (Chargers favored to win by more than three or more points, otherwise Browns cover)
Moneyline: Chargers -133 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $17.52 total); Browns +115 to win (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 47 points scored by both teams combined

Pick via FOX Sports' Geoff Schwartz: "The Browns have the advantage in the trenches, and when I see that, I have to pounce. The Cleveland offensive line will roll over Los Angeles' poor run defense, making sure to keep Joey Bosa away from Baker Mayfield with a mixture of pocket movement and play-action pass attempts."

PICK: Browns +2.5 over Chargers (via Fox Bet)

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