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Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns NFL Lines & Picks
At least the Cavaliers are playing well because Ohio sports fans haven’t had anything to cheer about in the NFL ranks. The 2-11-1 Bengals take on the 4-10 Browns in this in-state rivalry battle and odds makers aren’t expecting it to be pretty. The Browns are 3-point home favorites with the total set at 35 points.
It has been an even worse season for the Bengals that anyone could have imagined, but they will bring some momentum into their next game for the first time in a long time. Cincy defeated Washington 20-13 last Sunday to pick up its second win of the season. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick started once again for the injured Carson Palmer. He was 16 of 29 for 209 yards and a touchdown in the win. His 79-yard screen pass to running back Cedric Benson was the longest play from scrimmage this season for the Bengals. The running game did its part as well, totaling 106 yards for its second best rushing game of the year. The Bengals might just have their way with a Cleveland defense that has been awful at home this season. The Browns have been giving up a whopping 390 yards of total offense in Cleveland this season. With as unhappy as the Browns faithful has been, I’m sure it will not be a welcome site for the home team.
NFL betting has been a nightmare for Bengals backers this season as they are just 5-9 against the spread. Cincy is 0-7 on the road this season and just 2-5 against the number in those games. The Bengals are also a winless 0-5 straight up and against the spread in AFC North play. If you like Cincy to tally back-to-back wins, bet the Bengals at +3 at Bookmaker and receive a 20% cash sign up bonus.
The Browns have been just about as poor at beating the NFL odds, especially at home where the Browns are 1-6 straight up and 2-4 against the number. Cleveland is 0-4 straight up and 0-3-1 against the spread in its last four games. The Browns should have plenty of confidence on its side however, as they beat the Bengals 20-12 back on September 28th for their first win of the season. Because these teams totaled just 32 points in their first meeting and because both offenses are struggling, we may see a rare week when the public makes their NFL picks on the under in this matchup. Cleveland recent offensive struggles can be attributed to injuries at the QB position. The Browns will go to battle once again with third-string QB Ken Dorsey. Dorsey will have history on his side as the Browns have won 8 of their last 13 home games against the Bengals and have covered the number in 9 of those. Dorsey was intercepted twice against the Eagles, but should have more time to scour the field against one of the worst defenses in the NFL. The Bengals are allowing 28.1 ppg on the road this season and have been torched through the air, permitting opposing QB’s to complete nearly 70 percent of their passing attempts. Cincy’s offense has also been non-existent on the road, scoring only 12.6 ppg. The Bengals are averaging just 3.1 yards per rush and a pathetic 4.9 yards per pass in road games this season. If you like Cleveland to take care of business at home, bet the Browns at -3 at Bookmaker.
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