The Washington Football Team (1-1) and Cleveland Browns (1-1) meet at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. ET (on FOX). Here we analyze the Week 3 matchup, including the Washington Football Team-Browns odds, spread and betting lines and look at the best NFL betting options.
Washington at Browns betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3:55 p.m. ET
- Money line: Browns -358 (Bet $358, win $100) | Washington +280 (bet $100, win $280 )
- Against the spread/ATS: Browns -7 (-110) | Washington +4 (-110)
- Over/Under: 44.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Washington at Browns game notes
- The Washington Football Team opened with a 27-17 win as a 5.5-point underdog at home against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, but they fell back to Earth with a 30-15 loss at Arizona as seven-point dogs.
- The Browns were thumped 38-6 in their opener in Baltimore, but they returned home last Thursday with a 35-30 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. They didn’t cover either game, and they have allowed 34.0 PPG through two outings.
- Cleveland ranks a solid sixth in the NFL against the rush, yielding just 89.5 yards per game, but they’re 28th against the pass with 277.5 yards per game and 29th in points allowed. They’re also second in the league with 176.5 rushing yards per game.
- Washington is 31st in the NFL with just 277.5 total yards per game and 31st with just 179.0 passing yards per contests. They’re also plus-2 through two games in the turnover department.
- The Browns are trying to go 2-1, which would be the first time they have a winning record at any point of a season since Dec. 2014.
Washington at Browns key injuries
Washington
- WR Steven Sims (toe) questionable/full practice on Friday
Browns
- DE Olivier Vernon (abdomen) out
- CB Greedy Williams (shoulder) out
- LB Mack Wilson (knee) questionable/limited in practice Friday
- CB Denzel Ward (groin) questionable/DNP Friday
Washington at Browns: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Browns 27, Washington 24
Money line (?)
The Browns (-358) were finally able to get their offense going last week, and they have had a couple of extra days to get healthy and prepare for Washington after playing on Thursday last week. Still, it’s the Browns, and if you wish to risk more than three times your potential return, do it at your own risk. AVOID.
Against the spread (?)
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM +7 (-110) is the play here, even more so if you can get it at seven and a hook. In the past two seasons, the Browns -7 (-110) are 5-0 straight up as a favorite of six or more points, including last week. However, they’re just 2-3 ATS during that span, also including last week.
Over/Under (?)
Again, looking at the Browns, the OVER 44.5 (-110) is the choice here. In each of the past three instances, Cleveland was favored by six or more points, the over cashed in each outing.
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