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The Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) meet the Cleveland Browns (1-5) for a Week 7 game at Huntington Bank Field Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Bengals vs. Browns odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Bengals picked up a 17-7 road win against the New York Giants, but they’ve alternated covers and non-covers in each of the 1st 6 games this season. The Under (46.5) cashed last week, but the total has gone high in 4 of the past 5 outings.
The Browns have been terrible, scoring 18 or fewer points in all 6 games this season. Cleveland also traded WR Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills this week, so QB Deshaun Watson and the pass game have 1 fewer playmaker.
The good news for Cleveland is that RB Nick Chubb (knee) is expected to make his season debut. He hasn’t played since Week 2 last season in Pittsburgh due to a gruesome knee injury.
Cincinnati leads the all-time series 53-48, but it has dropped 6 straight trips to Cleveland dating back to Oct. 1, 2017. In fact, Bengals QB Joe Burrow has never won in Cleveland, going 0-3 as a starter. The last time the Bengals won in Cleveland, Burrow was still a sophomore at Ohio State, prior to his transfer to LSU.
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Bengals at Browns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bengals -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Browns +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread: Bengals -5.5 (-115) | Browns +5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bengals at Browns key injuries
Bengals
- CB D.J. Ivey (knee) questionable
Browns
- RB Nick Chubb (knee) questionable
- RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) out
- S Ronnie Hickman Jr. (ankle) out
- LB Jordan Hicks (elbow, triceps) questionable
- RB Nyheim Hines (knee) questionable
- C Ethan Pocic (ankle) questionable
- DB Juan Thornhill (calf) questionable
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Bengals at Browns picks and predictions
Prediction
Browns 18, Bengals 16
Moneyline
It’s uncertain why, but Burrow hasn’t been able to get the job done in Cleveland. We’ll roll with the BROWNS (+200) for the opportunity to double up.
The pick really hinges on Chubb making his season debut, though. Circle back around 90 minutes prior to kickoff and make sure the veteran is active. The Bengals rank 27th in the NFL with 146.0 rushing yards per game allowed, so Chubb returning would be a giant shot in the arm for the Cleveland offense.
Against the spread
If you’re a little less adventurous or feel Burrow will finally exorcise his Cleveland demons, BROWNS +5.5 (-105) is still a healthy amount of points.
Yes, Cooper is now gone, but to be honest, he wasn’t contributing a ton to the offense. Watson has struggled getting all of his receivers the ball, and it’s the defense that is driving this pick, as well as Chubb potentially getting loose against a shaky Bengals -5.5 (-115) rush defense in his season debut.
Over/Under
UNDER 41.5 (-110) is always worth a play when the Browns are involved.
Cleveland’s offense has cobbled together 18 or fewer points in all 6 games to date. The Under is 3-1-1 in the past 5 meetings in this series, too, while going 2-0-1 in the past 3 battles in Cleveland.
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