NFL Week 8: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns betting picks, preview

Well, half of that equation will be compromised in Week 8, as running back Jerome Ford has also been ruled out for the game. Kareem Hunt, who started the season on the couch and is averaging a career-low 3.2 yards per carry in four games, will get the start. 

Can you tell where we're going with this?

Seahawks vs. Browns betting picks 

Seahawks -3.5 (-110 FanDuel)

If you acted upon my "Beat the Line" story from earlier in the week, you're holding a Seahawks -3 ticket at a great price. This is the most important half-point in NFL betting, but we're still fine with laying the 3.5 here.

The Browns can't keep getting away with abysmal quarterback play. Cleveland somehow beat the Indianapolis Colts last week thanks to a 69-yard touchdown by Ford, a fumble recovered for a touchdown, a Myles Garrett blocked field goal attempt and three 54+-yard field goals by Dustin Hopkins. The Browns were outgained, 456-316, in the game and somehow escaped with a 39-38 victory.

We're expecting some regression back to the mean this week. As long as the Seahawks can take care of the ball and not beat themselves, this should be a comfortable victory.

Browns team total under 17.5 (-122 FD)

This bet goes hand-in-hand with our Seahawks pick. We have no confidence in an offense led by Walker and Hunt to move the ball and put up points against a Seahawks defense that's starting to find its stride.

Seattle has given up only 10.0 points per game over its last three games, and it's held all three opponents to fewer than 250 total yards. If this game plays out how we expect, both of these wagers should cash.