Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 8 game

The Cleveland Browns (4-2) have their second straight road game as they travel west to take on the Seattle Seahawks (4-2).

This is the Seahawks second week in a row at home after they beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-10 last week. Kenneth Walker III had 26 carries for 105 yards, his first 100-yard game of the season. Seattle is 2-1 at Lumen Field this season and dropped the opener to the Los Angeles Rams.

Last week, the Browns escaped the Indianapolis Colts 39-38. Deshaun Watson, who was returning from injury, was hurt again in the first half and PJ Walker carried Cleveland to victory with help from a game-winning touchdown by running back Kareem Hunt. Cleveland’s defense is anchoring the team and helped shut down the San Francisco 49ers in a Week 6 upset.

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Seahawks vs. Browns odds, moneyline, over/under

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• Spread: Seahawks (-3)
• Moneyline: Seahawks (-165); Browns (+140)
• Over/under: 40

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NFL Week 8 odds, predictions and picks

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Lorenzo Reyes: Seahawks 17, Browns 16

Seattle has benefitted from beating up on a string of bad teams; its most recent victories are against the Cardinals, Giants and Panthers. The Browns are a bit chaotic on offense, but the defense is arguably the NFL’s best. I could see an upset here.

Tyler Dragon: Seahawks 21, Browns 20

Seattle is tough to beat at home, and the Browns aren’t the same team away from Cleveland. Traveling across country to the Pacific Northwest doesn’t bode well for the Browns. The Browns have the top defense in the NFL, but they gave up 38 points last week on the road.

Safid Deen: Seahawks 30, Browns 17 

The Browns exploded for 39 points on the Colts last week without Deshaun Watson, but I don’t expect that trend to continue in Seattle or for the rest of the season. Watson is injured and playing poorly, a bad combination without Nick Chubb despite Cleveland’s stout defense. I like Seattle’s offense to win convincingly in this one. 

Victoria Hernandez: Seahawks 23, Browns 17

The Browns have clawed out back-to-back victories without Deshaun Watson, but their second game on the road will slow their roll. Kenneth Walker III had his first 100-yard game last week and in DK Metcalf’s absence, Seattle proved they have more playmakers than the country might have expected.

Jordan Mendoza: Seahawks 26, Browns 24

The Browns have shown that no matter who is under center, they can still win games. Myles Garrett is having an outstanding season for the Cleveland offense, and it’ll be put to the test against a Seattle offense that has weapons all over. The Seattle home field advantage comes up big in a back-and-forth affair.

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