Browns +2.5 over Bengals
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- Joe Burrow is going to play in this game, but he is banged up coming in after suffering an injury in the preseason.
- The Browns have the kind of running game that can limit the number of possessions for the Bengals in this contest, helping Cleveland to cover the number.
The AFC North is set to be a gauntlet this season, with several teams that have their sights set on the postseason. Two of those teams are the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, who will look to get off to a strong start against one another. Here, we provide our NFL betting picks for this Bengals vs Browns matchup from Northeast Ohio.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2023 NFL season with high expectations, having reached the AFC Championship Game or better in two straight seasons. Here, they are slight favorites against their in-state rivals in the Cleveland Browns. But an injury to Joe Burrow could make this Bengals vs Browns game harder than usual for the defending AFC North champions.
With Burrow nursing his calf injury, pass protection will be incredibly important for the Bengals in this matchup, which is already the case against a team with Myles Garrett leading its pass rush. That and run defense will determine how Week 1 goes for the Bengals.
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns waited out Deshaun Watson’s suspension last year, and got some mediocre quarterback play from him when he was finally able to take the field. Now, Watson is set for his first full season of starting quarterback play in several years, and the Browns will hope that turns into a strong season, starting with a win over the Bengals.
In this game, the Browns will need its running game to be dominant for a number of reasons. That would help keep the ball away from Burrow and the Bengals offense, and make life much easier on Watson, both of which would be huge for Cleveland’s chances of winning. And given how competitive the AFC South is going to be this year, taking advantage of home games is a must for Cleveland and the rest of the division.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Team Stats
Passing
CIN
Passing
CLE
361 CMP 255 527 ATT 423 68.5 CMP% 60.3 271.4 YDS/GM 212.7 7.5 Y/A 7.5 6.8 NY/A 6.5 8 INT 4 33 SK 33
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Passing
CLE
311 CMP 333 477 ATT 546 65.2 CMP% 61.0 239.2 YDS/GM 217.5 7.3 Y/A 6.2 6.7 NY/A 5.0 12 INT 18 25 SK 58 Rushing
CIN
Rushing
CLE
14 G 14 309 ATT 404 1275 YDS 1795 91.1 Y/G 128.2 4.1 Y/A 4.4 10 TD 19 0.7 TD/G 1.4
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Rushing
CLE
14 G 14 405 ATT 320 1777 YDS 1290 126.9 Y/G 92.1 4.4 Y/A 4.0 18 TD 7 1.3 TD/G 0.5 Special Teams
CIN
Special Teams
CLE
27 Punts/Ret 31 195 Punt/Yds 451 7.2 Punt/Y/R 14.5 30 Kick Off/Ret 22 853 Kick Off/Yds 604 28.4 Kick Off/Y/rt 27.5
CIN
Special Teams
CLE
21 Punts/Ret 42 182 Punt/Yds 411 8.7 Punt/Y/R 9.8 14 Kick Off/Ret 33 344 Kick Off/Yds 807 24.6 Kick Off/Y/rt 24.5 Scoring
CIN
Scoring
CLE
14 G 14 10 RshTD 19 36 RecTD 20 19 FGM 19 25 FGA 27 28.5 Pts/G 25.4
CIN
Scoring
CLE
14 G 14 18 RshTD 7 26 RecTD 18 20 FGM 16 24 FGA 25 27.6 Pts/G 17.1 Team Advanced Defense
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Defense
CLE
24.1% Bltz% 28.4% 7.6% Hrry% 9.3% 11.5% QB Hit% 13.0% 22.6% QB Prss% 27.8% Injuries
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Chase Brown RB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Chris Evans RB Scrambled Scrambled 09/05/23 Cody Ford OT Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 D'Ante Smith OT Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Devin Cochran OT Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Devonnsha Maxwell DT Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 DJ Ivey CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Jackson Carman G Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Joe Bachie LB Scrambled Scrambled 09/03/23 Joe Burrow QB Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Joseph Ossai DE Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 La'el Collins OT Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Marvell Tell III CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Mitchell Wilcox TE Scrambled Scrambled 08/14/23 Tautala Pesefea Jr. DT Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Trayveon Williams RB Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Trey Hill C Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Tyler Boyd WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23
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A.J. Green III CB Scrambled Scrambled 08/30/23 Alex Wright DE Scrambled Scrambled 09/08/23 Bopete Keyes DB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Dawson Deaton G Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Daylen Baldwin WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Denzel Ward CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/08/23 Drew Forbes G Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Grant Delpit S Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Greg Newsome II CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Isaiah McGuire DE Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Isaiah Thomas DE Scrambled Scrambled 08/29/23 Jack Conklin OT Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Jacob Phillips LB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Jakeem Grant Sr. WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Jordan Elliott DT Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Jordan Kunaszyk LB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Juan Thornhill S Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Kahlef Hailassie CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Luke Wypler C Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Marquise Goodwin WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/08/23 Michael Woods II WR Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Mike Ford CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Myles Garrett DE Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Siaki Ika DT Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Sione Takitaki LB Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Thomas Graham Jr. CB Scrambled Scrambled 09/10/23 Tony Fields II LB Scrambled Scrambled 09/06/23 Betting Trends
CIN
Betting Trends
CLE
OVERALL OVERALL 2-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 1-2-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 23.67 Avg Score 16 16.67 Avg Opp Score 18.33 AWAY HOME 2-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 2-1-0 23 Avg Score 15.33 17 Avg Opp Score 12.33
CIN
Betting Trends
CLE
OVERALL OVERALL 4-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-3-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 2-3-0 24 Avg Score 14.2 16.8 Avg Opp Score 16.2 AWAY HOME 4-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-2-0 4-1-0 ATS W/L/P 3-2-0 24.6 Avg Score 18.6 18 Avg Opp Score 17.6
CIN
Betting Trends
CLE
OVERALL OVERALL 9-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 5-5-0 7-3-0 ATS W/L/P 5-4-1 26.1 Avg Score 19.3 18.7 Avg Opp Score 19.5 AWAY HOME 7-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 5-5-0 8-2-0 ATS W/L/P 5-5-0 24.7 Avg Score 21.5 20.9 Avg Opp Score 19.8 Head to Head
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