2010 Week 3 NFL Preseason Picks: Lions vs. Browns Prediction & Odds

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The game that stands out quite a bit for me will take place at Ford Field late Saturday afternoon when the Detroit Lions host the Cleveland Browns in a game that sets up perfectly for an in-game teaser.

Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions
Game Date/Time: Saturday, August 28th, 5:00 ET
Game Location: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
TV/Radio Broadcast: NFL Network, Local TV, Westwood One, Sirius

NFL Odds: Cleveland Browns (+2) -110 vs. Detroit Lions (-2) -110: Over/Under: 38

The first question that needs to be answered is why on earth the NFL Network is broadcasting this game between two of the worst teams in the NFL. Wait… Are they really two of the worst teams in the NFL?
Let’s address both of these offenses first.

Jake Delhomme has done a decent job in the preseason of directing the Browns down the field for scores. Yes, his backups have all struggled mightily, but we must remember that the first team offense is going to be on the field for the mass majority of the first half and potentially even into the second half.

That means more of Matt Stafford and the Detroit offense as well. The Lions are going to look to show off some of their first round draft choices to the home crowd, as Stafford, Jahvid Best, Calvin Johnson, and Brandon Pettigrew should see plenty of reps.

Unlike the Browns though, Detroit has had a solid quarterbacking trio all preseason long. Drew Stanton is completing 60.0 percent of his passes, while Shaun Hill, a starter last year in San Francisco, has completed 70.8 percent of his; neither has thrown an INT as of yet.

Now let’s take a look at the two defenses. We already know that both of these teams are going to struggle on this side of the ball this year, and so far in the preseason, that hasn’t been an exception.
Cleveland has allowed 19 points to the Rams and 24 to the Packers so for in its exhibitions.

Detroit has allowed 20 and 23 to Denver and Pittsburgh respectively. The ‘over’ seems like a solid investment to put into this teaser.

The question is whether to go with the Browns or the Lions. Detroit got into the win column last week against the Broncos, but this is going to be the first game played at Ford Field this year. Don’t discount the importance of that, especially with the first teamers on the field.

The Lions probably have a much better than average chance to win this game outright, so teasing them to +4 is the right move and is significantly better than taking Cleveland to +8.

Go with the Lions and the ‘over’ for Week 3’s NFL betting preseason in-game teaser!

My NFL Preseason Predictions: 6-point teaser: Detroit Lions (+4) / Over 32

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