Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Los Angeles Rams vs. Cleveland Browns
Saturday, August 23, 2025 1:00 PM
Play: Point Spread: +9/-115 Los Angeles Rams
JOE D is at or near the top of every sport leaderboard. As of posting this play on Friday morning: (6-1 NFLX RUN 9-2 OVERALL RUN) 1-0 NFLX LATE BAILOUT for Fri, 5-0 NFLX TD PLAY for Sat (more to come for Saturday). Saturday’s FREE WINNER: Los Angeles Rams. Game 119. 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST. My friends, I've been in this business one way or another since I was 10 years old with football sheets in the schoolyard, and I must tell you I just don't understand the line here. As of posting this play, I see the Browns a favorite of 8.5-points. This line actually went up when it was announced Joe Flacco was going to get the start (check status). Normally I would look to fade a team like the Rams in their final preseason game. I mean, they are expected to slug it out with the 49ers in the NFC West this season, and accumulate approximately 9.5-wins. But going back to last preseason, this team is 4-1 straight up, and 5-0 against the spread. They actually try in August action. Not only that, but they have a list of backup quarterbacks competing for better slots. They also have a couple of solid rushers as well in the backfield. The way they outlasted both the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers this preseason, tells me they're trying to get their fans excited, and the team some self-esteem. While the Cleveland Browns are making headlines. They aren’t expected to do much this season. Most people feel they'll finish last in the AFC North, and tally just 5.5-wins. While this preseason they have won and covered both outings against the Carolina Panthers and the Philadelphia Eagles, over recent preseason games, they have not tried too hard. Will they actually jeopardize some of their starters here? Perhaps, but not for too long. I mean the last three preseasons they only won two total games straight up. While they do have a slew of known quarterbacks on this roster at the moment, if any of them were very good, they would be starting for other teams. As far as Joe Flacco goes, he is 40 years old. Enough said about that. At the running back position, they're a little lean, my friends. I just feel this is way too many points for this team to lay against a team that is trying to get their fans excited about the upcoming regular season. Take the points with the Los Angeles Rams. Thank you.