Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Prediction 10/20/2024

The Cincinnati Bengals will face off against the Cleveland Browns at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th. This matchup is being played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.

The Bengals are favored on the road in their week seven matchup against the Browns. The game, set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, is being televised on CBS. The Bengals’ money line odds are -231, while the Browns’ odds are +189. The current point spread has the Bengals -5, and the over/under line is set at 43 points.

  • Date: Sunday, October 20th
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland
  • TV: CBS

Bengals vs Browns

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Heading into week 7, the Bengals have a 2-4 record, putting them 3rd in the AFC North. They are 0-3 at home but 2-1 on the road, including a 17-7 win over the Giants in week 6. Cincinnati was favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread with a 10-point victory. The O/U line was 46, and the teams combined for 24 points.

According to our power rankings, the Bengals are 14th in the NFL, and we give them a 35.4% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record is 4-2, with their games averaging 51.5 points per game. They are 3-3 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +0.8.

Heading into week 7, the Browns are on a four-game losing streak, putting their record at 1-5. This includes a 20-16 loss to the Eagles in week 6, where they managed to cover the spread as 8.5-point underdogs. Before that, they suffered a 21-point loss to the Commanders in week 5 and a 4-point loss to the Raiders in week 4. Their only win this season came in week 2, when they beat the Jaguars 18-13.

Our power rankings have Cleveland 27th this week, and they have just a 2.7% chance of making the playoffs. Against the spread, the Browns are 2-4, with both of their wins coming as underdogs. Their O/U record is also 2-4, with their games averaging 39.3 points compared to a line of 40.6.

Bengals Injury Report

  • Trent Brown – Knee (Out)
  • Chris Evans – Leg (Out)
  • D’Ante Smith – Knee (Out)
  • Cam Sample – Achilles (Out)
  • Dax Hill – Knee (Out)
  • Jaxson Kirkland – Bicep (Out)
  • DJ Ivey – Undisclosed (Questionable)
  • Lance Robinson – Undisclosed (Out)

Browns Injury Report

  • Brandon Bouyer-Randle – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Myles Harden – Shin (Out)
  • Luke Wypler – Ankle (Out)
  • Ronnie Hickman – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Alex Wright – Triceps (Out)
  • Martin Emerson Jr. – Ribs (Questionable)
  • David Bell – Hip (Out)
  • Jerome Ford – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • James Hudson III – Shoulder (Out)
  • Tony Fields II – Ankle (Out)
  • Elijah Moore – Ribs (Questionable)
  • Grant Delpit – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Nick Harris – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Hakeem Adeniji – Knee (Out)
  • Charley Hughlett – Ribs (Out)
  • Jordan Hicks – Elbow/triceps (Questionable)
  • Ethan Pocic – Knee (Questionable)
  • Juan Thornhill – Calf (Out)
  • Wyatt Teller – Knee (Out)
  • Nick Chubb – Knee (Questionable)
  • Nyheim Hines – Knee (Questionable)

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, the Bengals’ offense ranks 5th in our power rankings. They are 8th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 26.2, and 12th in passing yards per game, with 349.8. Joe Burrow threw for 208 yards in week 6, completing 19 of 28 passes, after his 392-yard, 5-touchdown performance in week 5. He was sacked 4 times in week 6.

In the run game, the Bengals rank 27th in rushing attempts and 26th in rushing yards per game, averaging 100.2 yards. Burrow led the team in rushing in week 6, with 55 yards on 4 carries. Chase Brown had 46 yards in week 5, and 80 yards on 15 carries in week 4.

Browns Offense Breakdown

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Heading into week 7, the Browns rank 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 27th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 15.8, and they sit last in the league in yards per game with 240.2. Cleveland ranks 30th in passing yards per game (143) despite being 10th in passing attempts. On the ground, they are 28th in rushing yards per game, with 97.2, on 22.7 attempts per game.

Deshaun Watson posted a passer rating of 90 in week 6, going 16 of 23 for 168 yards. Amari Cooper led the team with 42 receiving yards, and Pierre Strong Jr. had 43 rushing yards. Cleveland struggled on third down, converting just 3 of 12 attempts, and they failed to score on their lone red zone trip.

Bengals Team Defense

In their 17-7 win over the Giants, the Bengals’ defense allowed just 190 passing yards on 53.7% completions. They held New York to 33.3% on third down and picked off one pass. Despite giving up 119 rushing yards on 3.8 yards per attempt, the Bengals kept the Giants out of the end zone after allowing just 309 total yards.

Cincinnati’s defense also came away with two sacks and limited the Giants to just 4.6 yards per passing attempt. The Bengals did struggle in the running game, as the Giants finished with 31 rushing attempts.

Browns Team Defense

In their 20-16 loss to the Eagles, the Browns allowed 256 passing yards on just 16 completions. Philadelphia’s offense put up 372 yards, with Cleveland giving up 116 rushing yards on 36 attempts. The Browns allowed two passing touchdowns and struggled to defend the big play, as the Eagles averaged 10.2 yards per passing attempt.

Cleveland’s defense managed only one sack but did win the tackles for loss battle by a slim margin. The Browns also held the Eagles to a 35.7% third-down conversion rate, but big plays in the passing game hurt them.

Bengals vs Browns Trends

  • Through their last ten road games, Cincinnati has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 22 points per game.
  • Through their last three home games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 15 points per game.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Browns have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bengals have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Bengals vs Browns Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Browns to cover as home underdogs in this week seven matchup between the Bengals and Browns. The point spread line is currently sitting at -5 in favor of the Browns, and we have them winning by a score of 25-15.

For this one, we are also looking to take the under, with the line sitting at 43 points. Our projections have the teams combining for 40 points, making the under a good value pick in this matchup.


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