Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos Prediction 12/2/2024

The Cleveland Browns will face off against the Denver Broncos at 8:15 ET on Monday, December 2nd. This matchup is being played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.

The Browns and Broncos will face off on Monday, December 2nd at 8:15 ET on ESPN. The Broncos are favored at -240 on the money line and -5.5 on the point spread. This week 13 AFC matchup is being played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, and the Browns’ money line odds are +197, with the over/under line set at 42 points.

  • Date: Monday, December 2nd
  • Time: 8:15 ET
  • Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
  • TV: ESPN

Browns vs Broncos

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The Browns snapped a three-game losing streak with a 24-19 win over the Steelers in week 12, bringing their record to 3-8. Cleveland was a 3.5-point underdog at home but managed to cover the spread. The combined 43 points went over the 36.5-point line, marking the second straight over in Browns games.

Heading into week 13, the Browns have a -7.4 average scoring margin and are 4-7 against the spread. They are 0-4 ATS as favorites and 4-3 as underdogs. Our power rankings have them 21st, and they have a 1.0% chance of making the playoffs. Cleveland is 4th in the AFC North with a 2-1 division record.

Denver’s 29-19 win over the Raiders in week 12 was their second straight victory, bringing their record to 7-5. The Broncos rank 7th in the AFC and have a 63.1% chance of making the playoffs, according to our projections. They are 3-2 at home and 4-3 on the road, with a +5.2 scoring margin this season.

Heading into week 13, Denver is 9-3 against the spread, including three straight ATS wins. They covered as 5.5-point favorites against the Raiders and are 5-0 ATS as favorites this season. Their O/U record is 7-5, with their games averaging 38.8 points.

Browns Injury Report

  • Dawand Jones – Ankle (Out)
  • Luke Wypler – Ankle (Out)
  • Cedric Tillman – Head (Questionable)
  • Brandon Bouyer-Randle – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Myles Harden – Shin (Out)
  • Mike Hall Jr. – Knee (Out)
  • Nick Harris – Ankle (Out)
  • Hakeem Adeniji – Knee (Out)
  • Jedrick Wills Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
  • Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Neck (Out)
  • Alex Wright – Triceps (Out)
  • James Hudson III – Shoulder (Out)
  • David Bell – Hip (Out)
  • Nyheim Hines – Knee (Out)
  • Tony Brown II – Foot (Out)
  • Geoff Swaim – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Charley Hughlett – Ribs (Out)
  • Deshaun Watson – Achilles (Out)

Broncos Injury Report

  • Delarrin Turner-Yell – Knee (Out)
  • Riley Moss – Knee (Questionable)
  • Drew Sanders – Achilles (Questionable)
  • Quinn Bailey – Ankle (Out)
  • Tyler Badie – Back (Out)
  • Josh Reynolds – Hand (Questionable)
  • Zach Allen – Heel (Questionable)
  • Alex Singleton – Torn Acl (Out)

Browns Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, the Browns rank 31st in our offensive power rankings. They are 28th in the NFL in points per game (16.9) and 29th in both total yards (292.5) and rushing yards per game (88.2). Despite ranking 3rd in passing attempts, they are 21st in passing yards per game. Cleveland has struggled on 3rd down, converting just 27% of their attempts, which ranks last in the league. However, they lead the NFL in red zone conversion percentage at 66.7%.

In week 12, the Browns scored 14 points in the 4th quarter to defeat the Steelers. Jameis Winston threw for 219 yards on 18/27 passing, with one interception. Nick Chubb rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, while Jerry Jeudy had 6 receptions for 85 yards. Cleveland converted 3 of 4 red zone opportunities but struggled on 3rd down, converting just 1 of 10 attempts.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

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Heading into week 13, the Broncos sit 22nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the league in scoring, averaging 22 points per game, and rank 23rd in yards per game with 313.5. Denver is 13th in passing attempts, averaging 33.5 per game, but is 22nd in passing yards with 201.9 per contest. On the ground, they average 111.6 rushing yards per game, ranking 23rd, on 26.4 attempts per game. The Broncos are 21st in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions with a 37.3% success rate and rank 25th in 1st-quarter scoring.

Bo Nix has been solid over his last three games, posting a passer rating of 94 in week 12, with 273 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Raiders. He had a 145 rating in week 11 and a 115 rating in week 10. Courtland Sutton led the team with 8 catches for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 12. Denver scored 13 points in the 4th quarter against the Raiders, converting 2 of 4 red zone opportunities and 6 of 15 3rd-down attempts.

Browns Team Defense

In their 24-19 win over the Steelers, the Browns’ defense allowed 368 yards of offense. They gave up 120 rushing yards on 34 attempts, holding Pittsburgh to 3.5 yards per attempt. The Browns’ secondary allowed 21 completions for 248 yards, with one passing touchdown. Pittsburgh converted 43.8% of their third down attempts.

Cleveland’s defense also came up with four sacks in the game, and they had three more quarterback hits than Pittsburgh and 10 more tackles for loss in the game.

Broncos Team Defense

In their 29-19 win over the Raiders, the Broncos’ defense allowed just 16 rushing attempts but gave up 300 passing yards on 31 completions. Las Vegas finished with 369 total yards, but Denver’s defense limited them to a 28.6% third-down conversion rate. The Broncos also picked off one pass and held the Raiders to 69 rushing yards.

Despite allowing 369 total yards, the Broncos’ defense was tough on third downs, allowing the Raiders to convert just 28.6% of their chances. They also came away with five sacks and held Las Vegas to 58.5% completions.

Browns vs Broncos Trends

  • Through their last three road games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 14 points per game.
  • Across their last three home contests, Denver has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 17 points per game.
  • As the betting underdog, the Browns have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Cleveland posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
  • The Broncos have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.

Browns vs Broncos Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Browns to cover as road underdogs in this week 13 matchup between the Browns and Broncos. The point spread line is currently at +5.5 in favor of the Browns, and we have them winning by a score of 21-20.

For an over/under pick, we like taking the under, with a projected combined score of 41 points and the O/U line sitting at 42 points.


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