Cleveland Browns at San Francisco 49ers NFL Picks and Tips 10/7/2019

Monday, October 7, 2019

Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium is the site where Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers will play the Cleveland Browns on Monday. San Francisco opens this matchup as 4-point favorites. The total has been set at 47. The Browns are 2-2-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The 49ers are 1-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 3-0-0 against the spread.

Key Cleveland Browns Injuries

09/30/19 WR Antonio Callaway Suspension suspension served, is probable Monday vs San Francisco
09/29/19 DB Denzel Ward Hamstring is questionable Monday vs San Francisco
09/29/19 WR Jarvis Landry Concussion left last game, is questionable Monday vs San Francisco
09/29/19 WR Rashard Higgins Knee is questionable Monday vs San Francisco
09/29/19 LB Willie Harvey Shoulder injured last game, is questionable Monday vs San Francisco
09/29/19 S Morgan Burnett Quad is questionable Monday vs San Francisco
09/29/19 T Kendall Lamm Knee is questionable Monday vs San Francisco
09/29/19 S Sheldrick Redwine Hamstring is questionable Monday vs San Francisco
09/29/19 CB Greedy Williams Hamstring is questionable Monday vs San Francisco
09/24/19 OL Chris Hubbard Foot is out indefinitely
09/21/19 LB Christian Kirksey Chest IR
09/20/19 TE David Njoku Wrist IR (eligbile to return 11/14 vs Pittsburgh)
09/16/19 QB Drew Stanton Knee IR
09/02/19 T Drew Forbes Knee IR
09/02/19 CB Phillip Gaines Concussion IR
07/12/19 RB Kareem Hunt Suspension 8-game suspension (eligible to return 11/10 vs Buffalo)

Key San Francisco 49ers Injuries

09/24/19 RB Tevin Coleman Ankle is questionable Monday vs Cleveland
09/24/19 DB Jimmie Ward Finger is questionable Monday vs Cleveland
09/24/19 WR Jalen Hurd Back is probable Monday vs Cleveland
09/23/19 CB Ahkello Witherspoon Foot is out indefinitely
09/20/19 WR Trent Taylor Foot IR
09/16/19 T Joe Staley Fibula is out 6-8 weeks
09/03/19 TE Garrett Celek Back PUP
09/03/19 DL Kentavius Street Knee IR
08/30/19 RB Jerick McKinnon Knee IR

The last time they played, the Cleveland Browns faced the Baltimore Ravens and earned the win by a score of 40-25. Leading the way at QB for the Browns was Baker Mayfield who went 20/30 with 342 yards passing and added 1 TD. He walked away with 1 interception on the day. Nick Chubb led the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 88 yards and he notched 3 TD's for the game. He racked up a total of 165 yards by way of 20 carries which means he ran for an average of 8.3 yards per carry. Jarvis Landry was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 167 yards on 8 catches. He had an average of 20.9 yards per catch for the game. The Cleveland Browns ended up running the ball 29 times and earned 193 yards which earned them an average of 6.7 yards per carry. On the day, they finished with a total of 61 plays which gave them a total of 530 yards. On the day, the Browns had a total of 22 first downs and they had 6 penalties for 41 yards. When discussing the defense, Cleveland gave up 24 catches on 34 attempts totaling 221 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.0%. Against the run, the Browns gave up 173 yards on 29 carries giving the other team an average of 6.0 yards per attempt allowed. In the game, they gave up a total of 394 yards and earned 3 turnovers.

The Browns come into this game with a record of 2-2 in 2019. They are in the middle of the pack in regard to scoring in the league averaging 22 points per game, which has them at 15th in the NFL. As a unit, they are averaging 115 rushing yards per game which is 2nd among AFC teams. For total yards, they are currently ranked 5th in the conference and 11th in the NFL with 1,521 yards. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, the Browns currently have a total of 4 passing TDs and 6 rushing TDs. This team is one of the more average teams in terms of scoring in the division and I wouldn't expect it to change too much in this matchup.

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The Browns have one of the average defenses in the league, giving up 22.8 points per game putting them 8th in the AFC. When it comes to yards through the air, the Browns have allowed 861 yards. Opponents are completing 66.9% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 6.1 yards per attempt. They have allowed 8 passing TDs and 1 rushing touchdown. When talking about yards rushing, Cleveland is allowing 119.8 yards per game putting them 2nd among AFC East teams and 21st in the NFL. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.6 yards per carry which has them at 9th in the conference and 19th in the NFL overall. Overall, they have conceded 460 yards rushing through 4 contests.

In their last game, the San Francisco 49ers went up against the Pittsburgh Steelers and ended up getting the victory by a score of 24-20. Running the show from under center for the 49ers was Jimmy Garoppolo who went 23/32 with 277 yards through the air and completed 1 TD. He tossed 2 picks in the game. Raheem Mostert led the team on the ground during the game. He broke a long run for 19 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 79 yards via 12 carries which gave him an average of 6.6 yards per run. George Kittle was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 57 yards on 6 receptions. He averaged 9.5 yards per catch during the game. The San Francisco 49ers ran the football 40 times and earned 168 yards which had them averaging 4.2 yards per carry. On the day, they ran 73 plays which gave them a total of 435 yards. In the game, the 49ers totaled 26 first downs and they had a total of 5 penalties for 71 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, San Francisco gave up 14 catches on 27 attempts totaling 160 yards, and a completion percentage of 52.0%. In the game, they conceded 239 yards and earned 2 takeaways. Against the run, the 49ers gave up 79 yards on 22 runs giving the other team an average of 3.6 yards per run allowed.

The 49ers head into this game 3-0. San Francisco is making teams consider moving more up into the box by averaging 175 yards on the ground per contest, ranking them 2nd among NFL teams. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 525 yards rushing through 3 games, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The 49ers average 421 yards per contest overall which has them at 4th in the league and 2nd in the conference. When talking about the points that are being put on the board, the 49ers are currently ranked 1st in the division and 3rd out of all the teams in the league with an average of 32.0 points per game.

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The 49ers are conceding 18.0 points per game which puts them at 1st among NFC West teams and 8th in the NFL. Their pass defense is one of the mediocre groups among NFL teams. They are giving up 208 passing yards per contest. For yards through the air allowed per game, the 49ers are ranked 3rd in the conference. They have allowed 5 passing TDs in 2019. When talking about points allowed, they have allowed 54 total points. When talking about yards on the ground, they are allowing 75 yards per contest which puts them at 5th in the league and 1st in the division. This season, they have conceded 225 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Who will win tonight's Browns/49ers NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Browns +4

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