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The Chicago Bears (5-8) visit the Cleveland Browns (8-5) at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
The Browns rank 12th in scoring offense (22.2 points per game) and 14th in scoring defense (20.9 points allowed per game) this year. With 324.2 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Bears rank 21st in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 12th, allowing 314.5 total yards per contest.
Browns vs. Bears Picks
The Bears are picked by Splash Inc. users to both cover the spread and win straight up as underdogs against the Browns on Sunday. Currently, 13.1% of users are projecting them to win the game and 32.0% expect the Bears to cover the 3-point spread.
Game Info: Browns vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium
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Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before placing a wager on Sunday’s Cleveland-Chicago spread (Cleveland -3) or total (37.5 points).
Game Trends for Browns
- So far this season, the Browns have compiled a 7-5-1 record against the spread.
- The Browns are 2-1 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Browns games have hit the over on seven of 13 occasions (53.8%).
Stats & Insights for Browns
- The Browns rank 19th in total offense this season (326.4 yards per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 263 yards allowed per game.
- The Browns are putting up 22.2 points per game offensively this year (12th in NFL), and they are giving up 20.9 points per game (14th) on defense.
- The Browns rank 23rd in passing yards this season (195.4 per game), but they’ve been playing really well on defense, ranking best in the NFL with 159.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Browns are totaling 131 rushing yards per game on offense (seventh in the NFL), and they rank 11th on the other side of the ball with 103.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While the Browns rank third-worst in the NFL in third-down percentage at 31.5%, it’s been a different situation on defense, as they rank best (29% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- While the Browns rank third-worst in the NFL in yards per play at 4.8, it’s been a different story on the other side of the ball, as they rank third-best (5 yards per play allowed).
- With 20 forced turnovers (11th in NFL) against 27 turnovers committed (32nd in NFL), the Browns’ -7 turnover margin ranks 27th in the league.
Best Players for Browns
- Jerome Ford: 166 CAR / 698 YDS / 53.7 YPG / 3 TD / 35 REC / 227 YDS / 17.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Kareem Hunt: 111 CAR / 361 YDS / 32.8 YPG / 7 TD / 11 REC / 62 YDS / 5.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Amari Cooper: 57 REC / 876 YDS / 67.4 YPG / 2 TD
- David Njoku: 59 REC / 600 YDS / 46.2 YPG / 4 TD
- Elijah Moore: 50 REC / 543 YDS / 41.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Grant Delpit: 77 TKL / 7 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
Game Trends for Bears
- The Bears’ ATS record is 6-6-1 this year.
- The Bears are 5-3-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- Bears games have gone over the point total in seven out of 13 opportunities (53.8%).
Stats & Insights for Bears
- From an offensive standpoint, the Bears are generating 324.2 total yards per contest (21st-ranked). They rank 12th in the NFL on defense (314.5 total yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Bears are generating 20.8 points per game (20th-ranked). They rank 23rd in the NFL on the other side of the ball (23.8 points allowed per game).
- The Bears are putting up 186.2 passing yards per contest on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 230.8 passing yards per contest (23rd-ranked) on defense.
- The Bears have been a top-five run unit on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank fourth-best in rushing yards per game (138) and second-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (83.7).
- The Bears have been struggling on third down, ranking fourth-worst with a 45.5% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. They have been more effective on offense, regstering a 43.3% third-down rate (seventh-ranked).
- With 5.3 yards per play on offense, the Bears rank 22nd in the NFL. On defense they rank 13th, allowing 5.4 yards per play.
- The Bears own a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 18th in the NFL.
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 1,810 PASS YDS / 201.1 YPG / 63.5% / 13 TD / 6 INT / 89 CAR / 458 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- D’Onta Foreman: 103 CAR / 431 YDS / 53.9 YPG / 4 TD / 11 REC / 77 YDS / 9.6 YPG / 1 TD
- D.J. Moore: 76 REC / 1,071 YDS / 82.4 YPG / 7 TD
- Cole Kmet: 61 REC / 548 YDS / 42.2 YPG / 5 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 27 REC / 395 YDS / 32.9 YPG / 1 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 129 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 4 PD
