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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.
NFL
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
CIN | Passing | CLE |
---|---|---|
420 | CMP | 307 |
615 | ATT | 535 |
68.3 | CMP% | 57.4 |
229.1 | YDS/GM | 164.7 |
6.9 | Y/A | 5.9 |
5.9 | NY/A | 4.8 |
14 | INT | 18 |
50 | SK | 49 |
Defense/Offense
CIN | Passing | CLE |
---|---|---|
364 | CMP | 355 |
555 | ATT | 624 |
65.6 | CMP% | 56.9 |
248.4 | YDS/GM | 217.2 |
8.1 | Y/A | 6.4 |
7.1 | NY/A | 5.5 |
17 | INT | 23 |
44 | SK | 45 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
CIN | Rushing | CLE |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
383 | ATT | 420 |
1527 | YDS | 1793 |
89.8 | Y/G | 105.5 |
4.0 | Y/A | 4.3 |
12 | TD | 15 |
0.7 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
CIN | Rushing | CLE |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
456 | ATT | 518 |
2145 | YDS | 2017 |
126.2 | Y/G | 118.6 |
4.7 | Y/A | 3.9 |
17 | TD | 15 |
1 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
CIN | Special Teams | CLE |
---|---|---|
34 | Punts/Ret | 45 |
346 | Punt/Yds | 450 |
10.2 | Punt/Y/R | 10.0 |
17 | Kick Off/Ret | 30 |
387 | Kick Off/Yds | 635 |
22.8 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 21.2 |
Defense/Offense
CIN | Special Teams | CLE |
---|---|---|
29 | Punts/Ret | 41 |
203 | Punt/Yds | 343 |
7.0 | Punt/Y/R | 8.4 |
13 | Kick Off/Ret | 11 |
221 | Kick Off/Yds | 261 |
17.0 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 23.7 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
CIN | Scoring | CLE |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
12 | RshTD | 15 |
27 | RecTD | 23 |
26 | FGM | 17 |
31 | FGA | 24 |
21.5 | Pts/G | 21.3 |
Defense/Offense
CIN | Scoring | CLE |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
17 | RshTD | 15 |
23 | RecTD | 24 |
32 | FGM | 34 |
35 | FGA | 37 |
22.6 | Pts/G | 23.3 |
Team Advanced Defense
CIN | Defense | CLE |
---|---|---|
21.6% | Bltz% | 27.7% |
5.6% | Hrry% | 6.4% |
11.2% | QB Hit% | 10.8% |
22.1% | QB Prss% | 23.8% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |