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The Cleveland Browns (11-5) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Paycor Stadium and will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak.
Offensively, the Bengals rank 20th in the NFL with 20.9 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 21st in points allowed (382.8 points allowed per contest). From an offensive angle, the Browns are posting 23.9 points per game (eighth-ranked). They rank 11th in the NFL defensively (20.7 points surrendered per game).
Bengals vs. Browns Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Browns will win straight up as underdogs and cover against the Bengals, with 50.0% of users picking them to win and 51.5% picking them to cover the 7.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Bengals vs. Browns
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium
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Cincinnati is a 7.5-point favorite against Cleveland on Sunday and the over/under is set at 37 points. Here are some betting insights and trends if you plan to place a wager on the contest.
Game Trends for Bengals
- So far this season, the Bengals have put together a 6-8-2 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in nine of the Bengals’ 16 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- The Bengals own the 22nd-ranked offense this year (318.4 yards per game), and they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking second-worst with 382.8 yards allowed per game.
- The Bengals are putting up 20.9 points per game on offense this season (20th in NFL), and they are surrendering 23.1 points per game (21st) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Bengals own the 11th-ranked passing offense this year (234.4 passing yards per game), and they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst with 255.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- While the Bengals’ run defense ranks 27th with 127.6 rushing yards allowed per game, they’ve been worse on offense, ranking worst (84 rushing yards per game).
- The Bengals are putting up a 38.3% third-down conversion rate on offense (18th in the NFL), and they rank 26th defensively with a 42.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- In addition to 6.3 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks worst in the NFL, the Bengals have posted the 14th-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.5).
- With 24 forced turnovers (12th in NFL) against 15 turnovers committed (second in NFL), the Bengals’ +9 turnover margin is the fifth-best in the NFL.
Best Players for Bengals
- Jake Browning: 1,780 PASS YDS / 222.5 YPG / 69.9% / 9 TD / 6 INT / 25 CAR / 109 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Joe Mixon: 243 CAR / 923 YDS / 57.7 YPG / 8 TD / 51 REC / 370 YDS / 23.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Chase Brown: 33 CAR / 136 YDS / 12.4 YPG / 0 TD / 13 REC / 146 YDS / 13.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 96 REC / 1,197 YDS / 79.8 YPG / 7 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 66 REC / 663 YDS / 41.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Tee Higgins: 42 REC / 656 YDS / 54.7 YPG / 5 TD
- Logan Wilson: 130 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT / 8 PD
Game Trends for Browns
- The Browns’ ATS record is 10-5-1 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year, the Browns are 1-0 against the spread.
- The Browns have gone over in nine of their 16 games with a set total (56.2%).
Stats & Insights for Browns
- The Browns’ defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank best in the NFL with 266.6 total yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are putting up 341.6 total yards per game, which ranks 11th.
- In terms of points scored the Browns rank eighth in the NFL (23.9 points per game), and they are 11th on the other side of the ball (20.7 points allowed per game).
- The Browns’ pass defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank best in the NFL with 165.9 passing yards ceded per game. In terms of offense, they are posting 222.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 19th.
- In terms of rushing, the Browns rank 12th in the NFL on offense (119.6 rushing yards per game) and 10th on the other side of the ball (100.6 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- The Browns rank fourth-worst in third-down conversion rate (32.2%), but at least they’ve been dominating on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in third-down rate allowed (29.4%).
- The Browns have been dominant on defense in terms of yards per play, giving up just 4.9 (best). Offensively, they rank 27th in the NFL by racking up 5.1 yards per play.
- With 27 forced turnovers (third in NFL) and 35 turnovers committed (32nd in NFL) this season, the Browns rank 27th in the NFL with a turnover margin of -8.
Best Players for Browns
- Jerome Ford: 201 CAR / 807 YDS / 50.4 YPG / 4 TD / 42 REC / 293 YDS / 18.3 YPG / 5 TD
- Kareem Hunt: 135 CAR / 411 YDS / 29.4 YPG / 9 TD / 14 REC / 79 YDS / 5.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Amari Cooper: 72 REC / 1,250 YDS / 83.3 YPG / 5 TD
- David Njoku: 81 REC / 882 YDS / 55.1 YPG / 6 TD
- Elijah Moore: 59 REC / 640 YDS / 40 YPG / 2 TD
- Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: 98 TKL / 20 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 2 INT / 6 PD
