The Dallas Cowboys (6-1 SU) and the Cleveland Browns (0-8 SU) couldn’t be any more different at the midway point of the NFL season. With Week 9 on the horizon, the teams will do battle in Ohio.
Oddsmakers opened the Browns as 7.5-point underdogs with an OVER/UNDER of 46.5.
UNDER bettors have enjoyed an advantage when the Browns and Cowboys have gotten together in recent years. The UNDER is a perfect 3-0 in the last three clashes between Dallas and Cleveland.
The total has also gone UNDER in 14 of the Browns’ last 18 games as an underdog of 7.5 points or more.
If you think the winless Browns can finally pick up a win, it might be wise to hold off on pulling the trigger on the moneyline. Cleveland is 0-10 SU in its last 10 against teams with winning records. The Browns are also a brutal 3-13 ATS in their previous 16 when tabbed as underdogs.
Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott has made a seamless transition to the NFL, and you can expect him to have a big day against the hapless Browns defense. Elliott has rushed for 799 yards and five touchdowns through seven games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cleveland Browns were 6.5-point underdogs at odds maker shops such as Sportsbook, while the NFL total was set at 46.5 for over under totals betting.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 36-17 result in favor of the Cowboys. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Dallas Cowboys vs Cleveland Browns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Cleveland battles the Dallas Cowboys, currently with a 6-1 mark (6-0-1 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 6-2 for the Browns and 3-4 for the Cowboys. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Dallas injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cleveland Browns rated this week at No. 31 and the Dallas Cowboys sitting at No. 11.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Cleveland Browns No. 25-ranked offense (19.75 PPG) against a Dallas Cowboys defense that ranks No. 7 at 18.57 PPG. The Browns passing attack has averaged 241.88 yards per game, less than the Cowboys give up through the air (256.57 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Dallas Cowboys own the league's No. 3-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 88.67 yards per game when on the road. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 29 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dez Bryant was good for 113 receiving yards in the Cowboys's most recent action, helping his team to a 29-23 victory over the Eagles.
Josh McCown's 341-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as New York earned a 31-28 win over Cleveland on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Dallas at Pittsburgh, Sunday, November 13th
Cleveland at Baltimore, Thursday, November 10th