Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns Betting Preview/Prop Picks
31 October 2022
Time: 8:15 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 140.293; Cleveland 125.375
Dunkel Line & Total: Cincinnati by 15; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Cincinnati by 3 ½; 48
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-3 ½); Over
AFC North rivals are set to wrap up the Week 8 NFL action as the Cleveland Browns host the Cincinnati Bengals. Both teams are missing some key players, and this game could have a huge impact on the AFC North Division race.
Cincinnati comes into this game with a record of 4-3, and they have only started to really get things going. The Bengals were in the Super Bowl a season ago, and there was a bit of a hangover to begin the year.
Cleveland comes into this game with an overall record of just 2-5, and things have not gone well for the Browns. This team is still missing their starting quarterback, and it has caused them to lose four straight games.
The Cincinnati Bengals are 3.5-point betting favorites over the Cleveland Browns on Monday night.
Burrow, Bengals Finding Some Offense
It took a while for the Cincinnati Bengals to find their way on offense, but this team has scored at least 30 points in back-to-back games. Running the football has still been a challenge for this team, but the Bengals are throwing for over 300 yards per game.
Quarterback Joe Burrow has thrown 15 touchdowns through the first seven games, but he has also thrown five interceptions. The Bengals are going to be without wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase for a couple of games, and his absence will hurt the offense.
The Cincinnati defense is holding opponents to just 19 points per game, and that unit deserves a ton of credit for keeping this team afloat.
Browns Can't Get Stops
The Cleveland Browns continue to be without quarterback Deshaun Watson, and that has hurt the overall talent on offense. Cleveland is still scoring 24 points per game, but they are doing most of the damage on the ground.
Nick Chubb is leading the way for Cleveland, as he has rushed for 740 yards and eight touchdowns this season. Cleveland will be trying to run the football effectively in this game to keep the Bengals offense off of the field.
This defense just hasn't been doing the job, though, as they are giving up more than 26 points per game. Cleveland is going to have to get great play in the secondary if they are going to keep this game close on Monday night.
Bengals Blow Out the Browns
Cincinnati might be losing its best offensive weapon, but there is still plenty of talent on that side of the ball. Quarterback Joe Burrow has gotten things rolling after a slow start, and this should be another chance for him to have a huge day.
Cleveland just doesn't have the offense to win on a consistent basis, and the defense hasn't been playing well up to this point. The Browns will have a ton of trouble trying to stop the Bengals, and it's going to lead to a blowout loss in this one.
Bet the Cincinnati Bengals -3.5 as they go on the road to Cleveland and pick up a double-digit win in this game.
Prop Picks
Cincinnati (-120) OVER 23.5 Points
Cincinnati is averaging 24.7 points per game on offense, which ranks No. 8 in the NFL. That average increases to 27.3 points per game over the last 3 games. Scores have gone OVER in seven of the Bengals’ last nine games against Cleveland.
With Dunkel predicting a Cincinnati victory by the score of 33-18, take the Bengals (-120) to finish OVER their Vegas team total of 23.5 points versus the Browns.
Jacoby Brissett (-115) OVER 221.5 Passing Yards
Cleveland is averaging 214.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks No. 22 in the NFL. That average increases to 228.5 passing yards per game at home.
With Dunkel predicting the final score going OVER the Vegas point total, take Brissett (-115) to finish OVER 221.5 passing yards against the Bengals.
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