The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals have both opened the 2017 season with an 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS record. Something has to give when the Browns host the Bengals this Sunday.
After a 4-0 SU and ATS preseason, Cleveland was hoping the team might be ready to take a step forward this season. Instead, it’s been more of the same, as the Browns are now 1-21 SU and 5-16-1 over their last 22 games. In their last 13 games against division rivals, the Browns are 0-13 SU and 1-11-1 ATS.
Andy Dalton posted one of the worst quarterback ratings in NFL history in Week 1, passing for just 170 yards and four interceptions with no touchdowns in Cincinnati’s 20-0 loss to Baltimore. The offense remained stagnant in a 13-9 loss to Houston, prompting the firing of offensive coordinator Ken Zampese. Dalton looked much better last Sunday against Green Bay, passing for 212 yards and two touchdowns.
Cincinnati is a perfect 5-0 SU and ATS in its last five games against Cleveland. The UNDER is 5-1 in the last six games between these two rivals.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Cleveland Browns pegged as 2.5-point underdogs in this matchup. The total, meanwhile, was listed by books like Sportsbook at 40.
OddsShark computer NFL score prediction models picked a possible 21-15 win for the Browns on Sunday. That score may change during the week, if injury or weather factors alter the numbers, so check the NFL picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Cincinnati Bengals have seen them go 0-3 and 1-2 ATS so far this season, while the Cleveland Browns are at 0-3 and 1-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Browns are 1-2, while the Bengals are 1-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Cincinnati injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cleveland Browns rated this week at No. 31 and the Cincinnati Bengals sitting at No. 18.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Cleveland's No. 19-ranked offense, averaging 18.67 PPG, against a Bengals defense that ranks No. 9 this week at 20 PPG. The Browns aerial game is averaging 236 yards per game, more than the Bengals secondary allows through the air, 163 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Cincinnati Bengals feature the league's No. 4-rated road run defense, allowing 64 yards per game. The Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, rank No. 30 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
A.J. Green was good for 111 receiving yards in the Bengals' most recent action, but while it helped his stats, it didn't help his team to victory and they fell 27-24 to the Bengals.
The Browns' last action saw them get a 2-TD performance from DeShone Kizer, but they were handed a 31-28 loss by Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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