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The Cleveland Browns (9-5) visit the Houston Texans (8-6) at NRG Stadium on Sunday, December 24, 2023.
The Browns are putting up 22.1 points per game on offense, which ranks them 12th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 12th, allowing 20.6 points per contest. With 353.7 total yards per game on offense, the Texans rank 10th in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 16th, giving up 332.6 total yards per contest.
Browns vs. Texans Picks
The Browns are projected by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and cover the spread against the Texans on Sunday. At the moment, 67.2% of users are picking them to win and 71.1% expect the Browns to cover the 3-point spread.
Game Info: Browns vs. Texans
- Game Day: Sunday, December 24, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
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Read these betting trends and insights before you bet on Sunday’s Cleveland-Houston spread (Cleveland -3) or total (40 points).
Game Trends for Browns
- The Browns’ ATS record is 8-5-1 this season.
- The Browns have a 2-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Browns games have hit the over on seven of 14 occasions (50%).
Stats & Insights for Browns
- The Browns sport the 17th-ranked offense this year (330 yards per game), and they’ve been even better on defense, ranking best with just 261.1 yards allowed per game.
- The Browns rank 12th in scoring offense (22.1 points per game) and 12th in scoring defense (20.6 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Browns have the 21st-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (206.3 passing yards per game), and they’ve been better defensively, ranking best with only 158.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Browns are averaging 123.7 rushing yards per game offensively this season (10th in NFL), and they are allowing 102.2 rushing yards per game (11th) on defense.
- The Browns own the best third-down defense this season (28.3% third-down conversion rate allowed), but they rank third-worst on offense (31% third-down conversion rate).
- The Browns have the third-best defense this season in terms of yards per play (4.9 yards per play allowed), but they rank fifth-worst on offense (4.9 yards per play).
- The Browns have the fifth-worst turnover margin in the NFL at -7, forcing 23 turnovers (seventh in NFL) while turning it over 30 times (32nd in NFL).
Best Players for Browns
- Joe Flacco: 939 PASS YDS / 313 YPG / 57.9% / 7 TD / 5 INT
- Jerome Ford: 174 CAR / 718 YDS / 51.3 YPG / 3 TD / 39 REC / 238 YDS / 17 YPG / 3 TD
- Kareem Hunt: 118 CAR / 369 YDS / 30.8 YPG / 7 TD / 12 REC / 74 YDS / 6.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Amari Cooper: 61 REC / 985 YDS / 70.4 YPG / 3 TD
- David Njoku: 69 REC / 704 YDS / 50.3 YPG / 5 TD
- Elijah Moore: 52 REC / 560 YDS / 40 YPG / 1 TD
- Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: 81 TKL / 18 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT / 4 PD
Game Trends for Texans
- The Texans’ ATS record is 7-6-1 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this season, the Texans are 4-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of the Texans’ 14 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Texans
- With 353.7 total yards per game on offense, the Texans rank 10th in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 16th, allowing 332.6 total yards per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Texans are generating 21.9 points per game (14th-ranked). They rank 15th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (21.1 points allowed per game).
- The Texans’ pass offense has been thriving, piling up 253.4 passing yards per contest (fifth-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 25th by surrendering 239.1 passing yards per game.
- The Texans are putting up 100.3 rushing yards per game on offense this season (21st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 93.5 rushing yards per contest (sixth-ranked) on defense.
- The Texans are posting a 38.9% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (16th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing a 38.8% third-down rate (18th-ranked) on defense.
- The Texans’ defense ranks 19th in the NFL with 5.6 yards surrendered per play, but they’ve been carried by their offense, which ranks fifth-best by posting 5.9 yards per play.
- The Texans have thrived in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of +8 ranks fourth-best in the NFL, with 20 forced turnovers (15th in league) and 12 turnovers committed (first in league).
Best Players for Texans
- Case Keenum: 229 PASS YDS / 229 YPG / 63.9% / 1 TD / 1 INT
- Devin Singletary: 167 CAR / 711 YDS / 50.8 YPG / 3 TD / 23 REC / 166 YDS / 11.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Dameon Pierce: 134 CAR / 394 YDS / 35.8 YPG / 2 TD / 11 REC / 86 YDS / 7.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Nico Collins: 60 REC / 1,004 YDS / 83.7 YPG / 6 TD
- Noah Brown: 29 REC / 521 YDS / 65.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Dalton Schultz: 44 REC / 513 YDS / 42.8 YPG / 5 TD
- Blake Cashman: 85 TKL / 9 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 5 PD
