The Cleveland Browns (5-7) meet the Cincinnati Bengals (8-4) in a Week 14 matchup Sunday. Kickoff at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Browns vs. Bengals odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Browns have won 2 games in a row against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans, which is actually a season high. The Browns welcomed QB Deshaun Watson back from an 11-game suspension last week, but he was very rusty. It was the defense and special teams saving the day, accounting for all 3 TDs in a 27-14 win in Houston.
The Bengals are looking for revenge after getting embarrassed 32-13 in Cleveland on Monday Night Football in Week 8. Cincinnati, a 2.5-point underdog last week, earned a 27-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, as QB Joe Burrow improved to 3-0 against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. However, he is 0-4 all-time against the AFC North rival Browns.
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Browns at Bengals odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 7:29 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Browns +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Bengals -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Browns +5.5 (-108) | Bengals -5.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Browns at Bengals key injuries
Browns
- WR Amari Cooper (hip) questionable
Bengals
- TE Hayden Hurst (calf) out
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Browns at Bengals picks and predictions
Prediction
Bengals 27, Browns 20
Moneyline
The Bengals will cost you nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s risky business considering the Browns won the 1st matchup by 19 points. Cleveland also comes in with a modest season-high 2-game win streak, and Burrow has never beat the Browns, so there is plenty of risk.
AVOID.
Against the spread
Play the BENGALS -5.5 (-112) for a solid value here.
Yes, Burrow hasn’t beaten Cleveland in his career, but Cincinnati is jockeying for 1 of the top spots in the AFC playoff picture. The Browns offense was awful last week, and needed a miracle on defense to beat a bad Texans side. This isn’t a good football team, and Burrow and the Bengals will put the Browns in their place Sunday.
Over/Under
OVER 46 (-108) is the lean, ever so slightly.
The Under is actually 3-1-1 in the last 5 inside the AFC North for the Browns, but the Over is 12-4-1 in the last 17 against winning teams.
The Over is also 7-1-2 in the last 10 meetings in this series, and 6-for-6 in the last 6 meetings in the Queen City.
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