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The Cleveland Browns had a wild 2023 season, resulting in 11 victories and a playoff appearance despite a host of injuries at key positions. The Browns have made it to the postseason 25 times since 1950, but they’re one of a handful of teams yet to make a Super Bowl appearance. Could 2024 be the year that changes?
Coach Kevin Stefanski has had a modicum of success on the shores of Lake Erie, not something many before him have had. The Browns will look to make the postseason in consecutive seasons for the 1st time since making the playoffs in 5 straight years from 1985-89.
Below, we look at the Cleveland Browns’ 2024 NFL Super Bowl odds from FanDuel Sportsbook along with projected win total, playoff, conference and division odds as we make our best NFL picks and predictions.
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2024 Cleveland Browns schedule
| WK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
| All times ET | |||
| 1 | Sept. 8 | vs. Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. |
| 2 | Sept. 15 | at Jaguars | 1 p.m. |
| 3 | Sept. 22 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. |
| 4 | Sept. 29 | at Raiders | 4:25 p.m. |
| 5 | Oct. 6 | at Commanders | 1 p.m. |
| 6 | Oct. 13 | at Eagles | 1 p.m. |
| 7 | Oct. 20 | vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. |
| 8 | Oct. 27 | vs. Ravens | 1 p.m. |
| 9 | Nov. 3 | vs. Chargers | 1 p.m. |
| 10 | BYE WEEK | ||
| 11 | Nov. 17 | at Saints | 1 p.m. |
| 12 | Nov. 21 (Th) | vs. Steelers | 8:15 p.m. |
| 13 | Dec. 2 (M) | at Broncos | 8:15 p.m. |
| 14 | Dec. 8 | at Steelers | 1 p.m. |
| 15 | Dec. 15 | vs. Chiefs | 1 p.m. |
| 16 | Dec. 19 (Th) | at Bengals | 8:15 p.m. |
| 17 | Dec. 29 | vs. Dolphins | 8:20 p.m. |
| 18 | Jan. 4 or 5 | at Ravens | TBD |
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Browns over/under win total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook – last updated May 20 at 6:49 p.m. ET; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list.
- 8.5 wins: (Over: -138 | Under: +112)
According to the Sharp Football Analysis, which based its calculations off the Vegas Forecasted Win Totals, the Browns are in line for the 3rd-most difficult schedule in the NFL. Their implied line is 8.7, which is right in line with the offerings of the books.
After 11 victories last season, prospective bettors might jump at the chance to snap the Browns up, as they could take a step back to just 9 wins and still eclipse their projected win total.
However, the schedule is very difficult. Not only does Cleveland play in arguably the toughest division in the NFL, as 3 teams made the postseason in 2024, while the Cincinnati Bengals just missed out by 1 game. In fact, all 4 teams in the AFC North were above .500, the only division in the NFL to do so.
Still, the Browns won 11 games by starting a combination of QBs Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco and Dorian Thompson-Robinson last season, and they also lost RB Nick Chubb early in Week 2 to a season-ending injury. If they could overcome injury obstacles in 2023, they’ll certainly be able to take on a tougher schedule with a full cadre of players.
Go OVER 8.5 (-138), as this team looks to return to the postseason, but it’s likely to come down to the final game or 2, so beware.
Browns Super Bowl odds
- +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)
As mentioned above, the Browns are one of a handful of teams to have never played in the Super Bowl. With a stacked AFC, 2024 appears unlikely that the Browns will make history.
Cleveland is tied with the Chicago Bears for the 11th-shortest odds to win it all. The San Francisco 49ers (+550) are the favorites, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs (+600) and Baltimore Ravens (+950).
At +4000, Cleveland has an implied probability of winning the Super Bowl of 2.44% or 40/1 fractional odds.
The Carolina Panthers have the longest odds in the NFL at +30000, while the New England Patriots have the longest odds in the AFC at +18000.
Playing the Browns (+4000) is a waste of money. This is a team which will struggle just to qualify for the postseason. While you’ll feel good about the early portion of the season, the schedule gets brutal down the stretch, with a host of playoff teams dotting the schedule.
AVOID.
Will Browns make the playoffs?
- Yes +136 | No -168
Last season, Stefanski was able to overcome losing Chubb to a gruesome season-ending knee injury in Week 2. He was able to overcome Watson going down with a shoulder injury for giant chunks of the season. He relied heavily upon a top-tier defense, and that will likely be the case again in 2024.
The Browns will likely be battling with the Bengals and Steelers for 2nd place behind the Ravens, who are expected to once again run the North.
Cleveland has a rough schedule, yes, but it also gets Chubb back, it added WR Jerry Jeudy to the receivers room via trade, while grabbing versatile RBs D’Onta Foreman and Nyheim Hines for depth. QB Jameis Winston was also added as insurance against another Watson injury, a huge upgrade over Flacco.
While the defense lost productive LB Sione Takitaki via free agency, it added LB Jordan Hicks, an Ohio native. The Browns also signed DT Quinton Jefferson, while they retained DT Maurice Hurst II and DE Za’Darius Smith, 2 key contributors to the No. 1 defense.
The Browns are not stocked with stars at every position, but they do have considerable depth in the event of AFC North, or just general NFL, attrition. Depth served them well in making the playoffs in 2023, and it will do so again in 2024.
YES (+136) is a value play, although the Browns might not last long if they do, in fact, qualify.
Odds to win AFC North Division
- Ravens +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Bengals +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Browns +500 (bet $100 to win $500)
- Steelers +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
Cleveland’s implied probability of winning the AFC North is 13.33% or 13/2 fractional odds. The Ravens are expected to win the division, with the Bengals a close 2nd if QB Joe Burrow can stay healthy.
The Browns just missed the division title by 2 games in 2024, but with a much more difficult schedule, it’s not a good idea to tie up money on Cleveland, even for the opportunity to potentially multiply up by 5 times. It’s tempting, but not a good bet at this time.
PASS.
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Browns odds to win AFC
- +2100 (bet $100 to win $2,100)
Again, the Browns have never made it to the Super Bowl. They’ve played in the AFC Championship Game on 4 separate occasions, losing once to the Oakland Raiders, and 3 times to the Denver Broncos. They’re always the bridesmaid, and never the bride.
Cleveland has the opportunity to prove a lot of doubters wrong. They get the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, 2 teams expected to do big things in the AFC, at Cleveland Browns Stadium late in the season. The Browns, if they’re going to exceed expectations, will need big performances in those games. We haven’t really seen a lot of meaningful games in December in recent decades in Cleveland.
That could all change, but again, this is a team fighting just to get above .500 and qualify for the playoffs, not challenge for a spot in the Super Bowl.
PASS, even though it’s tempting to back Cleveland for a chance to multiply up by 21 times.
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