Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Preview
Kickoff for the Browns and Bengals matchup on Sunday, January 7th is set for 1:00 ET. This week 18 NFL showdown will be televised on CBS.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last year, the Bengals and Browns split their head-to-head matchups, with each team going 1-1. The Browns and Bengals split their games vs. the spread last season. Together they combined to average 39 points per contest and finished with an over/under mark of 1-0-1. In these head-to-head matchups, the Browns’ offense averaged 392 yards per game compared to the Bengals at 296.
Over their previous five games against the Bengals, the Browns have put together a record of 4-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Browns and Bengals is 1-3-1 with an average of 39 points per game. The last three times that the Browns have been on the road vs. the Bengals, the over/under record is 4-1.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Prediction
In the AFC-North standings, the Browns find themselves in 2nd place with a record of 11-5. In the AFC, Cleveland is in 5th place as week 18 approaches. With a scoring margin of +3.2, the Browns’ have achieved an ATS record of 10-5-1 so far. Up to this point in the season, games featuring Cleveland have ranked 15th in total points. They have maintained an over/under record of 9-6-1, and the average over/under line for their games is 38.2 points.
On the offensive front, the Browns are currently averaging 23.9 points per game, positioning them 8th in the NFL. So far the Browns’ defense has given up an average of 266.6 yards per game and 20.7 points per contest (10th). Coming into the game, they have allowed a completion percentage allowed of 56.4% and have given up 20 passing touchdowns. Against the run, they are 9th in the NFL.
Heading into week 18,Cincinnati is in 4th place in the AFC-North, sitting with an overall record of 8-8. In the AFC, they find themsevles in 11th place. As the underdog, Cincinnati has gone 2-4 this season compared to their ATS record of 4-5-1 as the favorite. At home, the Bengals are 3-4-1 ATS and 3-5 vs. the spread on the road. So far this season, Cincinnati games are 17th in total points. They come in with an over/under record of 9-7, with an average over/under line for their games set at 44 points.
Cincinnati’s offense is 17th in the league, with an average of 20.9 points per contest. Facing the Browns this week, the Bengals defense has allowed an average of 23.1 points per game. They currently rank 9th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 382.8 yards per contest.
Looking at our projections, the Bengals are expected to take down the Browns by a score of 24-18. Our advanced model indicates a 66% chance of victory for the Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Betting Tips
- Take the Bengals on the moneyline
- The Bengals should also cover at -5
- Projecting a combined 42 points, we like the over
Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report
- DJ Reader – Quad (Out)
- Joe Burrow – Wrist (Out)
- Jalen Davis – Groin (Questionable)
- DJ Ivey – Knee (Out)
- Devonnsha Maxwell – Knee (Out)
- Devin Cochran – Knee (Out)
- Tycen Anderson – Knee (Out)
- Jaxson Kirkland – Wrist (Out)
Cleveland Browns Injury Report
- Dawson Deaton – Knee (Out)
- Michael Woods II – Suspension (Out)
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson – Hip (Out)
- Dawand Jones – Knee (Out)
- Ogbo Okoronkwo – Pectoral (Questionable)
- Mike Ford – Calf (Questionable)
- Corey Bojorquez – Quad (Questionable)
- Drew Forbes – Illness (Out)
- Jacob Phillips – Pectoral (Out)
- Jedrick Wills Jr. – Knee (Out)
- Grant Delpit – Groin (Out)
- Elijah Moore – Head (Questionable)
- Jakeem Grant Sr. – Knee (Out)
- Jack Conklin – Knee (Out)
- Amari Cooper – Heel (Questionable)
- Rodney McLeod Jr. – Bicep (Out)
- Ty Nsekhe – Bicep (Out)
- Dustin Hopkins – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Maurice Hurst II – Pectoral (Out)
- Nick Chubb – Knee (Out)
- Anthony Walker Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
- Deshaun Watson – Shoulder (Out)
