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NFL Divisional Round: Kansas City Chiefs decisive home favorites vs. Cleveland Browns

The Kansas City Chiefs are the betting favorites in their NFL Divisional Round home game against the Cleveland Browns.

The Cleveland Browns (12-5) travel to meet the Kansas City Chiefs (14-2) Sunday in an AFC Divisional Round matchup at 3:05 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium. Below, we take a look at the early Browns-Chiefs betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

As the No. 7 seed, the Browns went on the road and knocked off the second-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers 48-37 Sunday in a Wild Card bout Sunday. Cleveland led wire to wire, scoring a defensive touchdown on the Pittsburgh’s first play from scrimmage en route to a 28-0 advantage after one quarter. Things got a little hairy in the second half, as the Steelers closed it to a two-score game (35-23) late in the third quarter, but the Browns were able to hang on to claim the franchise’s first playoff victory since 1994. In addition, it was the most points ever scored against the Steelers in a postseason game. Cleveland also made NFL history as 28 points was the most ever scored in the opening quarter of a playoff game. The Browns advance with a lot of confidence and a stout run game, which will be the focal point of the Kansas City defense. Former Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt will return to K.C. for the first time since he was unceremoniously dumped by the team following an off-field altercation, so he’ll likely have revenge on his mind. He scored both of Cleveland’s rushing touchdowns in Pittsburgh Sunday.

The Chiefs are well rested. The defending Super Bowl champs sewed up the top seed in the AFC after Week 16. They were able to rest key personnel, including QB Patrick Mahomes and WR Tyreek Hill, in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers. They used mostly reserves to close out the regular season and were manhandled by the Chargers 38-21, but that loss won’t be remembered. The Chiefs enter this one with a 10-4 ATS mark in their past 14 against winning teams, 4-1 ATS in the past five playoff games, and 4-1 ATS in the previous five postseason contests at Arrowhead. However, while they opened as a 10-point favorite against the upstart Browns, remember that Kansas City covered just one of the final eight games this season, and they closed the regular season on an 0-4 ATS skid at home.

Browns at Chiefs: Betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 12:02 p.m. ET. 

  • Money line: Browns +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Chiefs -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread/ATS: Browns +10, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Chiefs -10, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: 55.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Under -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Bet now

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At +375 odds, the Browns have an implied 21.05% chance of winning, or 15/4 fractional odds. Cleveland needs to win outright, or lose by fewer than 10 points for a Browns +10 (-110) ATS ticket to cash. A 10-point loss is a push and you get your money back.

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At -500 odds, the Chiefs have an implied 83.33% chance of winning, or 1/5 fractional odds. Kansas City needs to win by at least 11 points for a Chiefs -10 (-110) ticket to cash.

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Line Moving: Browns line impacted as coach Kevin Stefanski to miss Wild Card game

The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns AFC Wild Card game spread has moved with the announcement the Browns will be without their head coach Sunday

The Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) host the Cleveland Browns (11-5) in an AFC Wild Card battle Sunday, but the Browns will be without head coach Kevin Stefanski, among others, due to COVID-19.

Nothing comes easy for the Browns, playing in their first playoff game in 18 years, and now they have to do it without their team leader, per NFL.com.

While the NFL Wild Card game remains on schedule for an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff at Heinz Field, the Browns will have to move forward with offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt calling plays during the game and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer to serve as the acting head coach.

The Browns are also expected to be without Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio and wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge.

With changes at the top of the Cleveland team, the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook have already adjusted the line in the Steelers’ favor. Previously they had a 4.5-point spread, which has moved 1.5 points and the Steelers are now a 6-point favorite over the Browns Sunday.

The total (46.5 points) remains unchanged, but the money line has shifted from the Browns at +165 to +200 and the Steelers from -200 to -250.

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Updated Browns at Steelers odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. ET. 

  • Money line: Browns +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Steelers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread/ATS: Browns +6 (-110) | Steelers -6 (-110) | Bet now
  • Total: 46.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Under -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Bet now

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NFL Wild Card: Pittsburgh Steelers home favorites vs. Cleveland Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the betting favorites in their NFL Wild Card home game vs the Cleveland Browns.

During NFL Wild Card Weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) host the Cleveland Browns (11-5) Sunday in an AFC Wild Card matchup at 8:15 p.m. ET at Heinz Field. Below, we take a look at the early Browns-Steelers betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Steelers dropped a 24-22 game to the Browns in Week 17 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. With the AFC North title already locked up, the Steelers rested several starters, including QB Ben Roethlisberger, and still almost pulled off an upset as 10.5-point underdogs. In fact, they were just a 2-point conversion away from tying the game with 1:23 to go. Pittsburgh picked up a 38-7 win as a 3-point home favorite in the first meeting between the two rivals in Week 6 as the Under (50) connected. The Steelers were 7-1 straight-up and 5-3 ATS at Heinz Field this season, including 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS in three games against divisional opponents. The Steelers are 2-0 vs. the Browns in the postseason, winning 29-9 in an AFC Divisional Round game Jan. 7, 1995, and 36-33 in a Wild Card matchup Jan. 5, 2003, which is the last time the Browns were in the postseason.

If you want to know how long it has been since Cleveland was in the playoffs, QB Kelly Holcomb threw for 429 yards and three touchdowns in that Wild Card loss to the Steelers in 2003. RB Amos Zereoue led the Steelers with 73 yards on the ground, easily outdueling Browns RB William Green, who had 30 yards. WR Kevin Johnson had 140 receiving yards, and WR Dennis Northcutt had 92 yards with 2 touchdowns for the visiting Browns, while WR Hines Ward and WR Plaxico Burress each caught a Steelers TD pass and finished with 104 and 100 receiving yards, respectively. TE Jerame Tuman also found the end zone Pittsburgh. Yeah, it’s been a while for the Browns. Cleveland managed a 5-3 SU road record this season but was just 3-5 ATS away from the shores of Lake Erie. The Browns were 4-4 O/U on the road with the Under going 2-1 in their three AFC North matchups. Cleveland went 2-1 SU and 1-2 ATS in three primetime games, with the Over cashing twice this season.

Browns at Steelers: Betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 5:33 p.m. ET. 

  • Money line: Browns +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Steelers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread/ATS: Browns +4.5 (-110) | Steelers -4.5 (-110) | Bet now
  • Total: 46.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Under -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Bet now

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At +165 odds, the Browns have an implied 37.74% chance of winning, or 33/20 fractional odds. Cleveland needs to win outright, or lose by fewer than 4 points for a Browns +4.5 (-110) ATS ticket to cash.

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At -200 odds, the Steelers have an implied 66.67% chance of winning, or 1/2 fractional odds. Pittsburgh needs to win by at least 5 points for a Steelers -4.5 (-110) ticket to cash.

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Baltimore Ravens slight road favorite at Cleveland Browns in Week 14

The Baltimore Ravens are the betting favorites in their Week 14 road game at the Cleveland Browns.

The Baltimore Ravens (7-5) visit the Cleveland Browns (9-3) for the Week 14 Monday Night Football game at 8:15 p.m. ET. Here’s a look at the early Ravens-Browns betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Ravens emerged from a COVID-19 outbreak and defeated the visiting Dallas Cowboys 34-17 Tuesday, covering the 8.5-point spread. QB Lamar Jackson, who returned from a one-game absence due to a positive COVID test, threw 2 touchdowns and ran for another as the Ravens snapped a three-game losing skid. Baltimore trailed 10-7 early in the second quarter before outscoring Dallas 27-7 the rest of the way. The Ravens ground attack dominated the Cowboys defense, finishing with 294 rushing yards. RB Gus Edwards (7 carries) ran for 101 yards, Jackson (13 carries) added 94 rushing yards and RB J.K. Dobbins (11 carries), who also missed time on the COVID-19 list, rushed for 71 yards.

The Browns pulled off a 41-35 upset at the Tennessee Titans as 4-point underdogs in Week 13. QB Baker Mayfield (25 of 33 pass attempts) threw for a season-high 334 yards with 4 TDs (all in the first half) and no interceptions. Cleveland, which won its fourth game in a row, jumped out to a 17-0 lead just 4 seconds into the second quarter and led 38-7 at the half. RB Nick Chubb finished with 80 rushing yards on 18 carries, while WRs Rashard Higgins (6 catches, 95 yards), Jarvis Landry (8, 62), Donovan Peoples-Jones (2, 92) and OT Kendall Lamm (1,  1) pulled in a touchdown apiece.

Ravens at Browns: Betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Thursday at 6:10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Ravens -112 (bet $120 to win $100) / Browns -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread: Ravens -1, -105 (bet $105 to win $100) / Browns +1, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: 46.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Under -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Bet now

Betting stats:

  • ATS: Ravens 6-6 | Browns 5-7
  • O/U: Ravens 5-7 | Browns 7-5

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At -112 odds, the Ravens have an implied win probability of 52.83% or 25/28 fractional odds. To cover the spread, Baltimore must win by 2 or more points for a Ravens -1 (-105) ATS ticket to cash. A Baltimore 1-point win is a push and you get your money back.

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At -105 odds, the Browns have an implied win probability of 51.22% or 20/21 fractional odds. A Cleveland win or tie cashes a Browns +1 (-115) ATS wager.

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Tennessee Titans home favorites vs. Cleveland Browns in Week 13

The Cleveland Browns are betting underdogs in their Week 13 road game at the Tennessee Titans.

The Tennessee Titans (8-3) will host the Cleveland Browns (8-3) in a Week 13 contest Sunday afternoon (1 p.m. ET) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Below, we take a look at the early Titans-Browns Week 13 betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Titans are coming off a 45-26 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. RB Derrick Henry propelled Tennessee to a 35-point outburst in the first half of the win. Henry would finish the day with 178 yards on 27 totes; he’s logged three straight 100-yard games, averaging 5.6 yards per carry along the way.

The Browns edged the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-25, on Sunday, and they head to Nashville with a three-game win streak in tow. Playing the front half of two in a row on the road, the Browns held the Jags to a 5-of-13 mark on third downs; they’ve held foes to a 7-of-25 (28%) mark over the last two weeks. Winning a close game was nothing new for this 2020 Cleveland team: the Browns are now 5-0 in games decided by five points or less.

Browns at Titans betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 1:15 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Browns +180 (bet $100 to win $180) / Titans -223 (bet $223 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread: Browns +4.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Titans -4.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: 54.5, Over -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Under -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now

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With money line odds of +180, Cleveland has an implied win probability of 35.7%. Those odds can be expressed as a 9/5 fraction or a 2.8 decimal. If betting on the Browns to cover the spread, they must lose by no more than four, tie the Titans, or beat them outright.

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With a money line of -223, the Titans have an implied win probability of 69% (fraction: 9/20. decimal 1.45). Tennessee is favored by 4.5 points, which means in order for the Titans to cover the spread, they must beat the Browns by at least five points.

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Philadelphia Eagles road underdogs at Cleveland Browns in Week 11

The Cleveland Browns are home favorites in their Week 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Cleveland Browns (6-3) host the Philadelphia Eagles (3-5-1) Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff in Week 11. Here’s a look at the early betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Eagles lost a road division game 27-17 to the New York Giants in Week 10. Philadelphia had trouble sustaining drives as the Eagles went 0-9 on third-down conversions. QB Carson Wentz struggled despite several of his weapons returning from injury, including RB Miles Sanders and WR Alshon Jeffery. Wentz completed 21 of 37 passes with just 208 yards and no touchdowns.

Philadelphia’s betting records: 

  • Against the spread: 3-6 ATS
  • Over/Under: 4-5 O/U

Cleveland overcame inclement weather conditions at home to beat the Houston Texans 10-7 in Week 10. RB Nick Chubb looked great in his first game back from injury, carrying the ball 19 times for 126 yards and a touchdown. RB Kareem Hunt also had an impressive performance: 19 carries for 104 yards and three receptions for 28 yards.

Cleveland’s betting records: 

  • Against the spread: 3-6 ATS
  • Over/Under: 5-4 O/U

Eagles at Browns: Betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 1:05 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Eagles +155 (bet $100 to win $155) / Browns -182 (bet $182 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread: Eagles +3.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Browns -3.5, -106 (bet $106 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: 45.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Under -106 (bet $106 to win $100) | Bet now

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Philadelphia is a +155 road underdog with a win probability of 39.2% or fractional odds of 31/20 (2.55 decimal odds). Philadelphia must win outright or loses by 3 or fewer points for an Eagles +3.5 (-115) bet to win.

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The Browns are -182 home favorites, with an implied win probability of 64.5%. Those odds are expressed fractionally as 50/91 or 1.55 decimal odds. Cleveland needs to win by 4 or more points for a Browns -3.5 (-106) ticket to cash.

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Cleveland Browns slight home favorites vs. Houston Texans in Week 10

The Houston Texans are road underdogs at the Cleveland Browns in their Week 10 game.

The Cleveland Browns (5-3) host the Houston Texans (2-6) in Week 10 Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in FirstEnergy Stadium. Here’s a look at the early betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Houston held off a QB Jake Luton-led Jacksonville Jaguars to win 27-25, coming out of its bye in Week 9. QB Deshaun Watson did just enough for the Texans to win—completing 19 of 32 passes for 281 yards with two touchdowns, and rushing for 50 yards. Both of Houston’s wins this season came against the now 1-7 Jaguars.

Houston’s betting records: 

  • Against the spread: 1-7 ATS
  • Over/Under: 5-3 O/U

QB Baker Mayfield’s game status is up in the air after he tested positive for COVID-19 during Cleveland’s bye week. Heading into its bye, Cleveland lost 16-6 to the Las Vegas Raiders in a game completely dominated by windy weather conditions.

The Browns have been led by their rushing attack, which is fifth in both total yards and yards per rush. As of its halfway point, Cleveland would technically be the eighth-seed in the AFC, but it does have the same record as the second and third wild card teams (Raiders and Miami Dolphins) and the Indianapolis Colts.

Cleveland’s betting records: 

  • Against the spread: 3-5 ATS
  • Over/Under: 5-3 O/U

Texans at Browns: Betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 7:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Texans +130 (bet $100 to win $130) / Browns -154 (bet $154 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread: Texans +2.5, -106 (bet $106 to win $100) / Browns -2.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: 53.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Under -106 (bet $106 to win $100) | Bet now

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The Texans are +130 road underdogs with a win probability of 43.5% or fractional odds of 13/10 (2.30 decimal odds) in Week 10. If Houston wins outright or loses by 2 or fewer points, a Texans +2.5 (-106) ticket cashes.

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At -154 odds, Cleveland has an implied win probability of 60.6%. Those odds are expressed fractionally as 50/77 or 1.65 decimal odds. Cleveland needs to win by 3 or more points for a Browns -2.5 (-115) bet to win.

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