The New Orleans Saints (5-9) and the Cleveland Browns (6-8) meet Saturday in Week 16. Kickoff from FirstEnergy Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Saints vs. Browns odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Saints are coming off a 21-18 victory at home against the Atlanta Falcons, although New Orleans failed to cover a 5.5-point number. The Under cashed for the 3rd consecutive game and is 6-1 in the Saints’ last 7 games.
The Browns posted a 13-3 win against the Baltimore Ravens last Saturday to keep their faint playoff hopes alive, but Cleveland still needs to win out and get a lot of help. The Browns are 3-1 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in the last 4 games, while cashing the Under in each of the outings.
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Saints at Browns odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Saints +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Browns -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Saints +3 (-109) | Browns -3 (-111)
- Over/Under (O/U): 32 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Saints at Browns key injuries
Saints
- WR Jarvis Landry (ankle) out
- CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) questionable
- S Marcus Maye (shoulder) questionable
- WR Chris Olave (hamstring) out
- OL Andrus Peat (illness) questionable
- TE Adam Trautman (ankle) questionable
- LB Pete Werner (hamstring) out
- S P.J. Williams (knee) questionable
Browns
- DL Jadeveon Clowney (concussion) out
- S John Johnson (thigh) questionable
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Saints at Browns picks and predictions
Prediction
Browns 16, Saints 12
Moneyline
The BROWNS (-160), who have won 3 out of the last 4 games, are the play.
They’ll get to face the indoor southern team outside with temperatures forecast for the low teens, snow showers and winds whipping off the lake at 25-35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
We should see a lot of running the ball, which favors the Browns, although with RB Alvin Kamara, the Saints are certainly capable, too.
Against the spread
Play the BROWNS -3 (-111) lightly as they should be able to get it done, but they’ll also have to play in the brutal weather conditions. Yes, this is a team based up north that should be used to the cold, but when the weather is still bad, generally they practice inside, too. Mistakes will be made with a slippery football for both teams, so nothing is guaranteed.
Over/Under
UNDER 32 (-110) is a super-low number for this day and age of football, but it actually might not be low enough.
If the weather forecast holds up, kicking the football will likely not be much of an option, and even point-after attempts will be a 50-50 proposition, at best.
The teams should run, run and run some more, which Under bettors love, as that keeps the clock moving. Cold fans enjoy that, too. Think last year’s New England-Buffalo game, and how that played out, as the winds will be whipping, making the football do silly things if/when it is in the air.
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