Ravens vs Browns Prediction and Odds: Lamar Jackson Out, Huntley Starts
The Baltimore Ravens are 3 to 3.5-point favorites at the Cleveland Browns in Week 6 as of Friday night, October 16, 2026, and Lamar Jackson is out. Coach Jesse Minter ruled Jackson (left ankle) out on Friday for the second straight week, so Tyler Huntley starts again. The total is 39.5 at six of seven books, and the DraftKings numbers put the market's implied final at Ravens 21.5, Browns 18. Baltimore is 4-1 and has won three straight; Cleveland is 3-2 after a 17-12 loss to the Jets.
Ravens vs Browns odds at every book
Here is the board for the Baltimore Ravens at the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at seven major sportsbooks, read from SportsbookReview on Friday night, October 16, 2026 and checked against ScoresAndOdds.
| Book | Spread | Moneyline (BAL / CLE) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | Ravens -3.5 (+100) | -175 / +140 | 39.5 |
| bet365 | Ravens -3.5 (+110) | -164 / +139 | 39.5 |
| DraftKings | Ravens -3.5 (-102) | -166 / +140 | 39.5 |
| FanDuel | Ravens -2.5 (-136) | -162 / +136 | 39.5 |
| Fanatics | Ravens -3.5 (+105) | -175 / +145 | 39.5 |
| BetRivers | Ravens -3.5 (-103) | -182 / +150 | 40.5 |
| Caesars | Ravens -3.5 (-103) | -170 / +143 | 39.5 |
The line opened at Ravens -3.5 and sits at -3.5 again now that Jackson is ruled out. The total fell a point from the 40.5 opener. Most books now price Ravens -3.5 at plus money or close to it, so the hook is cheap; FanDuel is the outlier at -2.5 for -136. If you like Cleveland, BetRivers has the best moneyline at +150. Our key numbers guide explains why 3 and 3.5 are so different in the NFL.
Ravens vs Browns prediction from the betting odds
The market expects Ravens 21.5, Browns 18, with Baltimore winning three times in five. Without Jackson, the market rates this as close to a field-goal game.
How the Ravens and Browns got here
Baltimore won 41-23 at Indianapolis, lost 24-17 at home to New Orleans, beat Dallas 34-31 in Rio de Janeiro on a 56-yard Tyler Loop field goal at the gun, beat Tennessee 24-18 and then won 30-23 in overtime at Atlanta on Sunday night with Tyler Huntley at quarterback. Cleveland lost 34-10 at Jacksonville, then won three straight one-score games (23-19 at Tampa Bay, 21-18 over Carolina and 27-24 over Pittsburgh) before losing 17-12 in the rain at the Jets.
| Week | Ravens | Browns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | W 41-23 at Colts | L 10-34 at Jaguars |
| 2 | L 17-24 vs Saints | W 23-19 at Buccaneers |
| 3 | W 34-31 vs Cowboys (Rio) | W 21-18 vs Panthers |
| 4 | W 24-18 vs Titans | W 27-24 vs Steelers |
| 5 | W 30-23 OT at Falcons | L 12-17 at Jets |
Huntley was efficient in his first start of the season, 24 of 32 for 201 yards with three total touchdowns, and Derrick Henry ran for 102 yards in Atlanta. Cleveland's Deshaun Watson went 15 of 33 for 155 yards and was sacked eight times by the Jets. There is a sideline subplot too: Browns head coach Todd Monken was Baltimore's offensive coordinator before taking the Cleveland job in January, and Jesse Minter is in his first season running the Ravens.
Ravens vs Browns injury report
From the official Friday, October 16 injury reports, confirmed by CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports and the team sites. Jackson sprained his left ankle on October 4 and misses his second straight game; Huntley went 24 of 32 for 201 yards in his first start last week. Center Cam Jurgens (concussion) is also out for Baltimore. For Cleveland, backup quarterback Dillon Gabriel (back) is out, and four starters are questionable, including running back Quinshon Judkins and linebacker Carson Schwesinger. Receiver KC Concepcion cleared the concussion protocol and will play.
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB | Out (ankle) |
| Tyler Huntley | BAL | QB | Starts |
| Cam Jurgens | BAL | C | Out (concussion) |
| Broderick Washington | BAL | DT | Out (ankle) |
| Matt Hibner | BAL | TE | Out (hand) |
| Emery Jones Jr. | BAL | G | Questionable (ankle) |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | BAL | WR | Questionable (wrist) |
| Dillon Gabriel | CLE | QB | Out (back) |
| Teven Jenkins | CLE | G | Out (back) |
| Mike Hall Jr. | CLE | DT | Out (ankle) |
| Kalia Davis | CLE | DT | Out (quad) |
| Dylan Sampson | CLE | RB | Out (knee) |
| Quinshon Judkins | CLE | RB | Questionable (ankle) |
| Carson Schwesinger | CLE | LB | Questionable (ankle) |
| Mason Graham | CLE | DT | Questionable (knee, ankle) |
| Derek Barnett | CLE | DE | Questionable (ankle) |
| KC Concepcion | CLE | WR | Cleared, will play |
Ravens vs Browns head-to-head
Baltimore has won the last three meetings by a combined 99-43, including both games last season. Cleveland's last two wins in the series came in 2023 and 2024, each by five points or fewer. The Ravens lead the all-time series 39-15.
| Date | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | Cleveland | Ravens 23, Browns 16 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Baltimore | Ravens 41, Browns 17 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Baltimore | Ravens 35, Browns 10 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Cleveland | Browns 29, Ravens 24 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Baltimore | Browns 33, Ravens 31 |