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Bengals vs Browns Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 7

ByUSA Wager

The Bengals are favored on the road in their week seven matchup against the Browns. The game, set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, is being televised on CBS. The Bengals’ money line odds are -231, while the Browns are at +189. The current point spread has the Bengals -5, with the over/under line at 43 points.

Prediction at a Glance for Browns vs Bengals

  • We have the Browns winning this one by a score of 25 to 16
  • Not only do we have the Browns winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 43 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Bengals -5 | Browns +5
  • Total: 43
  • MoneyLine: Bengals -231 | Browns +189

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Bengals vs. Browns Prediction: MoneyLine

Joe Burrow followed up his 392-yard, 5-touchdown performance in week 5 with a 208-yard outing on 19/28 passing in week 6, posting a passer rating of 89. He avoided interceptions but was sacked 4 times against the Giants. Burrow also led the team in rushing with 55 yards on 4 carries, including a touchdown. Tee Higgins led the receiving corps with 7 catches for 77 yards.

Heading into week 7, the Bengals rank 5th in our offensive power rankings. They are 8th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 26.2 points per game, and 12th in total yards with 349.8 per game. On 3rd down, they convert 45.8% of the time, which ranks 4th in the league.

Heading into week 7, the Browns are 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They rank 27th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 15.8, and are last in the league in total yards per game with 240.2. Cleveland is 30th in passing yards per game (143) despite ranking 10th in pass attempts. On the ground, they are 28th in rushing yards per game, with 97.2, on 22.7 attempts per game.

In week 6, Deshaun Watson posted a passer rating of 90, throwing for 168 yards on 16/23 passing. He was sacked 5 times. Amari Cooper led the team with 42 receiving yards, and Pierre Strong Jr. had 43 rushing yards. Cleveland converted 25% of their third downs and failed to score on their lone red zone trip against the Eagles.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Browns +189 (Bet Now)

Bengals vs. Browns Prediction: Total

The Bengals’ defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game, as the Giants managed just 190 yards passing and 119 yards rushing on 31 attempts. Cincinnati’s defense came away with an interception and held the Giants to a 53.7% completion percentage. They also kept New York out of the endzone after giving up just one touchdown in their 17-7 win. The Bengals’ defense was particularly strong on third down, allowing the Giants to convert on just 33.3% of their third down attempts.

Despite this strong performance, the Bengals did lose the tackles for loss battle, finishing with -4 compared to the Giants. They also managed just two sacks in the game.

In their 20-16 loss to the Eagles, the Browns’ defense allowed 256 passing yards on just 16 completions. The Eagles were able to hit some big plays, averaging 10.2 yards per attempt. Cleveland defended the run fairly well, holding Philadelphia to 116 yards on 36 attempts (3.2 yards per attempt). The Browns’ defense struggled on third down, allowing the Eagles to convert 35.7% of their third down chances and giving up two passing touchdowns.

Cleveland’s defense managed just one sack in the game and allowed the Eagles to move the ball for 372 total yards. Despite this, the Browns won the tackles for loss battle, but it wasn’t enough to come out with the win.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 43 (Bet Now)

Bengals vs. Browns Prediction: Spread

Heading into week 7, the Bengals are 14th in our NFL power rankings and have a 35.4% chance of making the playoffs. They are 2-4 on the season, which includes a 2-1 record on the road and an 0-3 mark at home. In their only division game so far, Cincinnati lost to the Ravens in week 5, but they bounced back with a 17-7 win over the Giants in week 6. The Bengals were 4.5-point favorites in that game and covered the spread, improving their ATS record to 3-3.

In their week 6 matchup with the Giants, the teams combined for 24 points, falling short of the 46-point line. Cincinnati’s O/U record now stands at 4-2, with their games averaging 51.5 points per contest. In week 5, the Bengals and Ravens combined for 79 points, easily surpassing the 48.5-point line.

  • The Bengals have posted a 2-1 record in their previous three games. In terms of betting, the team went 2-1 ATS in these matchups. Their over/under record in these matchups is 2-1.
  • In their last five road games, Cincinnati has averaged 20 points per game while allowing 23. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.

The Browns enter week 7 against the Bengals looking to snap a four-game losing streak, which includes a 20-16 loss to the Eagles in week 6. Cleveland was able to cover the 8.5-point spread in that game, but they couldn’t pull off the upset, leaving them at 1-5 this season. They currently rank 27th in our power rankings and have just a 2.7% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Browns are 2-4, with both of their wins coming as underdogs. They are 0-3 as favorites, including a week 3 loss to the Giants, where they failed to cover the 6.5-point spread. Their O/U record stands at 2-4, with their games averaging 39.3 points this season.

  • Cleveland has put together a record of 1-2 in their last three games (regular season). This includes going 1-2 vs. the spread along with an over-under mark of 2-1.
  • Across their five previous home games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 15 points per game.
  • Free Spread Prediction Browns +5 (Bet Now)

Bengals vs. Browns Pick: Browns Moneyline (+189)

Our pick against the spread is to take the Browns to cover as home underdogs. The point spread line is sitting at -5 in favor of the Browns, and we have them winning by a score of 25-15.

For this week seven matchup between the Bengals and Browns, we also have an over/under pick. With the line at 43 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, projecting a combined score of 40 points.

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