Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers Betting Preview

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— Saturday, December 25th Cleveland Browns @ Green Bay Packers

The NFL is once again set to deliver on Christmas Day as the league has scheduled a pair of games featuring playoff hopeful teams. The Green Bay Packers will host the Cleveland Browns in the first game of the day, and this figures to be a pretty interesting matchup.

Cleveland comes into Week 16 with a record of just 7-7, but they are still right in the mix to win the AFC North Division. The Brows are just one game out of first place, but they are going to have to start playing better football down the stretch.

Green Bay has already wrapped up the NFC North Division title, and it now has its sights set on the number 1 seed. The Packers are 11-3 on the year, and they are on the shortlist of Super Bowl betting favorites.

The Green Bay Packers are 7.0-point betting favorites over the Cleveland Browns in this Week 16 showdown.

Browns Need to Get Healthy

There have been several teams hit hard by COVID-19 over the last few weeks, and it’s affecting Cleveland at this time. The Browns were missing a long list of players in Week 15, and it’s hard to know what players will be back on the field in this game.

Cleveland is actually scoring just 20.9 points per game this season while giving up nearly 22 points per game. The Browns average just 216 passing yards per game, but their rushing attack can give the Packers fits in this one.

Nick Chubb has rushed for over 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns this season, and he will play a key role in this game.

Rodgers Just Won’t Slow Down

Aaron Rodgers won the MVP Award a season ago, and he looks like he is going to make it two straight. Rodgers has thrown for 3,487 yards and 30 touchdowns this season, and he seems to be getting better as the season moves along.

The Packers still do much of their work through the air, but Aaron Jones has provided plenty of offense on the ground. Green Bay just has so many offensive weapons, and Rodgers knows how to use them.

Green Bay does still have some issues on defense, but that unit is allowing just 21.6 points per game this season. The Packers are catching a big break by facing a Cleveland team without some weapons.

Packers Ruin Christmas For Cleveland

Even if the Cleveland Browns were at full strength for this matchup, Green Bay would still be considered a pretty strong betting favorite. The Browns have been playing better football of late, but they are still just an average 7-7 on the year.

Green Bay looks like the best team in the NFL at this time, and they aren’t going to miss an opportunity to win another game at home. The Packers have an offense that can do some serious damage, and Rodgers and company will have a big performance on Christmas.

Bet the Green Bay Packers -7.0 as the home team cruise to a win by nearly four touchdowns on Christmas Day at Lambeau Field.

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