NFL Betting Preview: Bengals vs Browns

The Cincinnati Bengals lock horns with the Cleveland Browns in this NFL Week 1 matchup at Huntington Bank Field, with kickoff scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday 7 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, updated betting odds, head-to-head stats and the latest team news, including injuries.

Expect Bengals to Dominate Browns

The Bengals should be taken against the spread at -5.5 with our prediction being for them to achieve a comfortable margin of victory against the Browns. Back the favorites at the -104 that's available.

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24-6 Win for Bengals in Last H2H Clash

Cincinnati Bengals got the win in their previous game. A 19-17 triumph occurred on the road at Acrisure Stadium when playing Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals recorded 314 yards, breaking down to 246 passing and 68 rushing yards. The offense picked up 21 first downs along with a single touchdown.

Cleveland Browns were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 35-10 reverse against Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. The Browns moved the ball for 230 yards, including 174 passing and 56 rushing yards. The offense picked up 13 first downs and scored one touchdown.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Bengals beat the Browns in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 24-6 scoreline at Paycor Stadium. The Browns have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Quarterbacks

Joe Burrow

Joe Flacco

Bengals vs Browns Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Bengals vs Browns betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

The Bengals can cover the -5.5 betting line in this NFL matchup. We’re confident of a strong showing and a spread bet could be the best play at odds of -104.

To deliver the best possible NFL predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.

Key Bengals vs Browns stats:

The -5.5 line has been covered by Bengals in 4 of their last 5 games.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Browns in 6 consecutive games.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Browns in 8 of their last 10 games.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Browns in 14 of their last 20 games.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Browns in 3 consecutive games against Bengals.

Bengals -5.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joe Burrow Over 266.5 Passing Yards -114

The odds for Joe Burrow (Bengals) to go accumulate over 266.5 passing yards stand at -114. We feel confident that he’ll cover the QB Passing Yards line, which looks generous.

Latest Joe Burrow Player Prop Odds

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Passing Yards

Chase Brown Over 67.5 Rushing Yards -114

Chase Brown (Browns) is available at -114 to surpass 67.5 rushing yards. The line for Player Rushing Yards looks attractive and we’re confident of securing a return.

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Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Bengals -5.5

Totals Under 47.5

Passing Yards Joe Burrow Over 266.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Bengals

27 - 17 Browns logo

Browns

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Bengals on the correct score lines. For example, a 27-17 win in their favor is available at massive odds.

Bengals vs Browns Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Giving Bengals Plenty of Respect

The Cincinnati Bengals odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -227 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 69% chance of winning. The market suggests that Cleveland Browns are least likely to win at +188.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 47.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular NFL bets. Those expecting a low total can back Under 47.5 at -105.

When it comes to the National Football League, the best sportsbooks deliver a wide variety of game lines and team props. With so many options available, it’s worth taking your time to find the bet that fits your view of the matchup.

Moneyline

Point Spread

Total Points

Chase Brown Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

Favorite Chase Brown is priced at +440 to be the first player to score a touchdown. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score a TD at anytime at odds of -164.

Touchdown

Chase Brown (Bengals)

Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals)

Tee Higgins (Bengals)

Jerome Ford (Browns)

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Receiving Yards

Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals)

Tee Higgins (Bengals)

Jerry Jeudy (Browns)

David Njoku (Browns)

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Rushing Yards

Chase Brown (Bengals)

Passing Yards

Joe Burrow (Bengals)

Joe Flacco (Browns)

Best Betting Offers

Huntington Bank Field

Browns Have Five Wins in Their Last Ten Home Games

The Browns have five wins and five losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 19.00 points per contest and giving up 21.70.

The Bengals have posted three consecutive road victories. They have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 25.80 points per contest and giving up 22.90.

The Bengals beat the Browns 21-14 when they last met at Huntington Bank Field. The last 6 head-to-heads at Huntington Bank Field show the Browns with five wins, while the Bengals have one to their name.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O47.5	U47.5
Browns Home Stats		5-5	40.70	19.00	21.70	3	7
Bengals Away Stats		6-4	48.70	25.80	22.90	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Home
Away

Last 5 Games

Bengals

NFL: 05/01 Bengals19 Steelers 17
NFL: 28/12 Broncos24 Bengals 30
NFL: 22/12 Browns6 Bengals 24
NFL: 15/12 Bengals37 Titans 27
NFL: 10/12 Bengals27 Cowboys 20

Browns

NFL: 04/01 Browns10 Ravens 35
NFL: 29/12 Dolphins20 Browns 3
NFL: 22/12 Browns6 Bengals 24
NFL: 15/12 Chiefs21 Browns 7
NFL: 08/12 Browns14 Steelers 27

Head to Head

Bengals vs Browns

NFL: 22/12 2024 Browns 6 Bengals 24
NFL: 20/10 2024 Bengals 21 Browns 14
NFL: 07/01 2024 Browns 14 Bengals 31
NFL: 10/09 2023 Bengals 3 Browns 24
NFL: 11/12 2022 Browns 10 Bengals 23
NFL: 01/11 2022 Bengals 13 Browns 32
NFL: 09/01 2022 Bengals 16 Browns 21
NFL: 07/11 2021 Browns 41 Bengals 16
NFL: 25/10 2020 Browns 37 Bengals 34
NFL: 18/09 2020 Bengals 30 Browns 35

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cincinnati Bengals Stats

Cleveland Browns Stats

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
+5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 56.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 47.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.40 pts and allowed 26.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 25.80 pts and allowed 22.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 42.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 39.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 47.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 14.90 pts and allowed 27.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 17.60 pts and allowed 22.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

Total Yards: Gained 389.20 Yds. Allowed 344.90 Yds
Rushing Yards: Gained 91.40 Yds. Allowed 116.90 Yds
Passing Yards: Gained 297.80 Yds. Allowed 228.00 Yds
Total Touchdowns: Scored 3.60 TD. Allowed 3.30 TD
Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.50 TD. Allowed 1.20 TD
Passing Touchdowns: Scored 2.90 TD. Allowed 1.90 TD
Total 1st Downs: Picked up 24.30. Allowed 20.70
Total Turnovers: Committed 1.60. Committed by opponents 1.70
Total Penalties: Committed 6.80. Committed by opponents 6.60
Penalty Yards: Lost 50.80 Yds. Gained 56.70 Yds

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

Total Yards: Gained 333.70 Yds. Allowed 359.10 Yds
Rushing Yards: Gained 94.80 Yds. Allowed 132.20 Yds
Passing Yards: Gained 238.90 Yds. Allowed 226.90 Yds
Total Touchdowns: Scored 1.80 TD. Allowed 3.50 TD
Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.50 TD. Allowed 1.40 TD
Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.30 TD. Allowed 1.80 TD
Total 1st Downs: Picked up 19.50. Allowed 18.20
Total Turnovers: Committed 2.60. Committed by opponents 0.70
Total Penalties: Committed 5.90. Committed by opponents 6.30
Penalty Yards: Lost 47.80 Yds. Gained 52.80 Yds

Last 10 Games on the Road

Total Yards: Gained 352.20 Yds. Allowed 339.20 Yds
Rushing Yards: Gained 90.10 Yds. Allowed 119.90 Yds
Passing Yards: Gained 262.10 Yds. Allowed 219.30 Yds
Total Touchdowns: Scored 3.00 TD. Allowed 2.70 TD
Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.70 TD. Allowed 0.90 TD
Passing Touchdowns: Scored 2.10 TD. Allowed 1.70 TD
Total 1st Downs: Picked up 20.60. Allowed 20.20
Total Turnovers: Committed 1.10. Committed by opponents 1.80
Total Penalties: Committed 6.60. Committed by opponents 6.00
Penalty Yards: Lost 53.60 Yds. Gained 50.60 Yds

Last 10 Home Games

Total Yards: Gained 312.70 Yds. Allowed 311.20 Yds
Rushing Yards: Gained 89.20 Yds. Allowed 101.40 Yds
Passing Yards: Gained 223.50 Yds. Allowed 209.80 Yds
Total Touchdowns: Scored 2.10 TD. Allowed 2.70 TD
Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.70 TD. Allowed 0.80 TD
Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.30 TD. Allowed 1.50 TD
Total 1st Downs: Picked up 17.70. Allowed 16.50
Total Turnovers: Committed 2.70. Committed by opponents 0.80
Total Penalties: Committed 7.30. Committed by opponents 7.20
Penalty Yards: Lost 54.20 Yds. Gained 53.40 Yds

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Team News

Cincinnati Bengals Injuries

Type

Name

Info

Erick All

Knee - ACL

Daijahn Anthony

Hamstring

Sam Hubbard

Undisclosed

Cedric Johnson

Calf

Cordell Volson

Shoulder

Cleveland Browns Injuries

Type

Name

Info

David Bell

Hip

Martin Emerson

Achilles

Mike Hall

Knee

Jordan Hicks

Undisclosed

Anthony Kendall

Undisclosed

Cade McDonald

Undisclosed

Justin Osborne

Undisclosed

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

Neck

Winston Reid

Back

Elerson Smith

Undisclosed

Deshaun Watson

Achilles

Nathaniel Watson

Biceps

Previous Cincinnati Bengals Lineups

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AFC East	PCT	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Bills	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Dolphins	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Patriots	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Jets	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-

AFC North	PCT	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Ravens	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Bengals	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Browns	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Steelers	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-

AFC South	PCT	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Texans	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Colts	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Jaguars	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Titans	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-

AFC West	PCT	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Broncos	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Chiefs	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Raiders	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Chargers	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-

NFC East	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Eagles	1	0	1.000	24	20	4	1-0-0	0-0-0	1-0-0	1-0-0	1-0-0	1W
Giants	0	0	-	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Commanders	0	0	-	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Cowboys	0	1	0.000	20	24	-4	0-0-0	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-1-0	1L

NFC North	PCT	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Bears	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Lions	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Packers	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Vikings	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-

NFC South	PCT	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Falcons	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Panthers	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Saints	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Buccaneers	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-

NFC West	PCT	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Cardinals	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Rams	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
49ers	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-
Seahawks	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	-	-

NFL Betting Preview: Bengals vs Browns

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bengals vs Browns Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

Bengals -5.5 Probability

Best Bet

Player Prop Picks

Same Game Parlay Picks

Correct Score Prediction

Bengals vs Browns Odds

Last 5 & H2H

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Cincinnati Bengals Injuries

Cleveland Browns Injuries

Previous Cincinnati Bengals Lineups

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