First look: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals odds and lines

Looking at Sunday’s Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Cleveland Browns (3-11) and the Cincinnati Bengals (6-8) meet Sunday for a Week 16 battle at Paycor Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Browns vs. Bengals odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds before making our expert NFL picks and predictions later in the week.

The Browns were topped 21-7 by the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15, failing to cover as 4.5-point home underdogs with the Under (41.5) connecting. Coach Kevin Stefanski benched QB Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter after a third interception, turning to QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who also threw a pick.

In addition to the loss, RB Nick Chubb suffered a broken foot, ending his season with 3 games to go. RB Jerome Ford will likely get the starting nod going forward.

As for the Bengals, they posted a 37-27 road win at the Tennessee Titans Sunday to cover as 6-point favorites and the Over (46) easily cashed. QB Joe Burrow threw for 271 yards with 3 TDs and 2 INTs, while he broke his own franchise record with his 36th TD pass of the season — he threw 35 in the 2022-23.

Cincy has won and covered 2 in a row, both on the road. The Bengals are 6-3 against the spread (ATS) in the past 9 games, while the Over is 6-1 in the past 7 outings.

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Browns at Bengals 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 Monday at 5:28 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Browns +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Bengals -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Browns +7 (-115) | Bengals -7 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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2024 betting stats

  • ML: Browns 3-11 | Bengals 6-8
  • ATS: Browns 4-10 | Bengals 8-6
  • O/U: Browns 6-8 | Bengals 10-4

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Browns vs. Bengals head-to-head

The Bengals lead the all-time series 54-48.

The Bengals picked up a 21-14 road win at the Browns in Week 7, covering as 5.5-point favorites with the Under (43) cashing. It was Burrow’s first career victory in Cleveland in 4 tries.

While Cincinnati has won 3 of the last 4 in the series, Cleveland owns a 6-3 advantage in the last 9 meetings. Although Cincinnati is 6-3-1 ATS in the past 10, including wins and covers in the past 2 contests at home.

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