The Cleveland Browns could be turning to rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders for his first career start in a Week 12 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium this Sunday.
My early Browns vs. Raiders predictions and NFL picks expect the spotlight to be too bright for Sanders in Sin City.
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Browns vs Raiders predictions
Here are our early thoughts on the spread and total for this week’s game. We will have a full game preview (with a best bet and SGP) later in the week.
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Early Browns vs Raiders spread pick: Raiders -3
The Cleveland Browns haven’t won on the road all season, and they might be forced to start rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders on Sunday.
That’s a problem because there’s no sugarcoating Sanders’ performance in his NFL debut in relief of the injured Dillon Gabriel (concussion) in Week 11. Sanders completed just four of 16 passes for 47 yards, and he threw an interception.
A week of practice might help, and the Las Vegas Raiders are also a basement-dwelling club, but the lights will probably remain too bright for Sanders on the brightest stage.
If the Browns can’t succeed as a two-dimensional offense with Sanders behind center, it’ll be a long afternoon for the Cleveland defense in Sin City.
Again, there isn’t a lot to be excited about for Vegas, but the Raiders should be able to dominate the time of possession and capitalize on enough short fields and/or turnovers to cover the number at home.
Early Browns vs Raiders total pick: Under 36.5
The Cleveland and Las Vegas defenses have been statistically better than their respective offenses, and as highlighted, the Browns have a major question mark at quarterback.
Raiders quarterback Geno Smith hasn’t exactly been balling out, either. He’s thrown for just 6.0 yards per attempt with the second-lowest adjusted EPA per play during Vegas’ active four-game losing streak, after all.
With the Browns allowing the fifth-fewest yards per play and ranking fifth in defensive DVOA, I’m not expecting the Raiders to run up the score.
Instead, look for Cleveland to lean on a run-heavy game script and show up on defense. So, while this total is a low bar to clear, the Brownies will play the leading role in keeping the final score Under the number.
Browns vs Raiders odds
- Browns vs. Raiders spread: Raiders -3
- Browns vs. Raiders moneyline: Browns +150, Raiders -180
- Browns vs. Raiders Over/Under: 36.5
How to watch Browns vs Raiders
- Browns vs. Raiders matchup
- Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025, 4:05 p.m. ET
- City: Las Vegas
- Venue: Allegiant Stadium
- TV: CBS
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