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The San Francisco 49ers (5-0) visit the Cleveland Browns (2-2) on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Cleveland Browns Stadium and will try to extend a five-game winning streak.
The 49ers have been surging on both offense and defense, ranking second-best in scoring offense (33.4 points per game) and best in scoring defense (13.6 points allowed per game). The Browns’ defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank best in the NFL with 196.8 total yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, they are compiling 316.3 total yards per game, which ranks 20th.
49ers vs. Browns Picks
Currently, 5.3% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Browns to upset the 49ers, with 12.1% picking the Browns to cover the 9.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: 49ers vs. Browns
- Game Day: Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium
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Before you bet on Sunday’s San Francisco-Cleveland spread (San Francisco -9.5) or total (36 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.
Game Trends for 49ers
- The 49ers are 4-1-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, the 49ers are 2-0 against the spread.
- Three of the 49ers’ five games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Stats & Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers have been surging on both offense and defense, ranking third-best in total offense (402.6 yards per game) and third-best in total defense (266.8 yards allowed per game).
- The 49ers have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both scoring offense (second-best with 33.4 points per game) and scoring defense (best with 13.6 points allowed per game) this year.
- The 49ers are totaling 246.2 passing yards per game on offense this season (eighth in NFL), and they are allowing 202.6 passing yards per game (13th) on the other side of the ball.
- The 49ers have been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-five in both rushing offense (third-best with 156.4 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 64.2 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The 49ers own the 17th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.3% third-down percentage allowed), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with a 48.1% third-down percentage.
- The 49ers have been making things happen on both sides of the ball in terms of yards per play this season, as they rank second-best in offensive yards per play (6.5) and third-best in yards per play allowed on defense (4.7).
- The 49ers own the best turnover margin in the NFL at +7, forcing nine turnovers (sixth in NFL) while turning it over two times (second in NFL).
Best Players for 49ers
- Brock Purdy: 1,271 PASS YDS / 254.2 YPG / 72.1% / 9 TD / 0 INT
- Christian McCaffrey: 99 CAR / 510 YDS / 102 YPG / 7 TD / 20 REC / 168 YDS / 33.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Jordan Mason: 16 CAR / 90 YDS / 22.5 YPG / 1 TD / 1 REC / 13 YDS / 3.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Brandon Aiyuk: 21 REC / 378 YDS / 94.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Deebo Samuel: 20 REC / 302 YDS / 60.4 YPG / 1 TD
- George Kittle: 17 REC / 215 YDS / 43 YPG / 3 TD
- Fred Warner: 41 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
Game Trends for Browns
- The Browns are 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Browns four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Browns
- The Browns rank 20th in the NFL with 316.3 total yards per game, but they’ve been carried by their defense, which ranks best by surrendering just 196.8 total yards per contest.
- The Browns rank 23rd in the NFL with 19 points per contest, but they’ve been carried by their defense, which ranks third-best by surrendering just 15 points per contest.
- Offensively, the Browns are a bottom-five pass offense, accumulating just 172.5 passing yards per game (third-worst). Fortunately, they are thriving on defense, surrendering just 125 passing yards per contest (best).
- Things have been positive for the Browns on both sides of the ball, as they are compiling 143.8 rushing yards per game (fifth-best) and allowing only 71.8 rushing yards per game (fourth-best).
- The Browns rank third-worst in third-down conversion rate (32.2%), but at least they’ve been playing well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in third-down rate allowed (22.6%).
- The Browns rank 27th in the NFL with 4.8 yards per play, but they’ve been led by their defense, which ranks best by giving up just 4.3 yards per play.
- The Browns have struggled in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of -7 is fourth-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Browns
- Jerome Ford: 50 CAR / 186 YDS / 46.5 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 77 YDS / 19.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Deshaun Watson: 15 CAR / 83 YDS / 27.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Amari Cooper: 18 REC / 259 YDS / 64.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Elijah Moore: 17 REC / 148 YDS / 37 YPG / 0 TD
- David Njoku: 16 REC / 138 YDS / 34.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Grant Delpit: 21 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
