The Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals have only met three times previously and the home team won and covered each time.

And in looking at the Week 15 betting line, the Cardinals seem a much better bet at -7.5 points, a line we expect to see climb during the week. The Cards have been improving and come off an upset of the 49ers.

Whether they continue the momentum from that win or bottom out in a dead spot in their schedule will decide the ATS Sportsbook.

Check the status of Cleveland QB Colt McCoy, who suffered a concussion in Week 14.



View Cleveland vs Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Cardinals are listed as 6.5-point favorites at sportsbooks, with the total listed at 37.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cardinals sit at No. 28 in the current NFL Power Rankings here at OddsShark, while the Browns are at No. 27 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Cardinals will win this game 16-13.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Arizona's No. 24-ranked offense (19.5 PPG) against a Browns defense that ranks No. 8 at 19.5 PPG. The Cardinals passing attack has averaged 212.6 yards per game, more than the Browns give up through the air (180.7 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Browns own the league's No. 31-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 162.3 yards per game when on the road. Arizona, on the other hand, rates No. 29 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

The Browns were a 14-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Steelers. They covered the 14–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (17) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. In their last game, the Browns were Week 14 losers coming out on the wrong end of 14-3 score against Pittsburgh.

Arizona won its last outing, a 21-19 result against the 49ers on December 11. The Cardinals covered in that game as a 3.5-point underdog, while the 40 combined points took the game OVER the total. Arizona comes off a game where it received a 3-TD performance from John Skelton in defeating the 49ers 21-19.


Cleveland Browns Trends:
When playing in December are 4-6
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the division are 4-6

Arizona Cardinals Trends:
When playing in December are 7-3
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the division are 4-6

A few Browns at Cardinals trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 6-13-2 ATS in its last 21 games
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games


Next up:
Cleveland at Baltimore, Saturday, December 24
Arizona at Cincinnati, Saturday, December 24