Jaguars vs. Browns Week 1 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) are considered favorites (-9.5) according to the point spread ahead of their game against the Cleveland Browns (0-0) on September 13, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. The expected point total for the game is 40.5.

The Jaguars totaled 27.9 points per game offensively last year (sixth in NFL), and they allowed 19.8 points per game (eighth) on the defensive side of the ball. While the Browns ranked third-worst in the NFL in total offense with 262.1 yards per game last season, it was a different story on defense, as they ranked fourth-best (283.6 yards per game allowed).

Jaguars vs. Browns Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Jacksonville, Florida
• Venue: EverBank Stadium
• Total: 40.5 points
• Spread: Jaguars -9.5
• Moneyline: Jaguars (-455), Browns (+350)

How to watch Jaguars vs. Browns

• TV Channel: CBS

Betting the Over/Under: Jaguars vs. Browns

• The Jaguars and their opponents combined to score more than 40.5 points in 12 of 17 games last season.
• Last season, 10 of the Jaguars' games hit the over.
• The Browns played six games last season that ended with a combined score over 40.5 points.
• Last season, eight Cleveland games went over the point total.
• The teams combined to score 44.3 points per game last season, 3.8 more points than the total for this matchup.
• Opponents of these teams averaged 42.1 combined points per game last season, 1.6 more than the total for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Jaguars vs. Browns

• Jacksonville won 12 games against the spread last season, failing to cover five times.
• Jacksonville won each of its two games last season when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites.
• The Browns put together an 8-9-0 record against the spread last year.
• Cleveland covered the spread once last year (1-2 ATS) when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.
• At home last year, the Jaguars were 7-2 against the spread and 7-2 overall.
• At home last season, Jacksonville was unbeaten ATS (2-0) as 9.5-point favorites or more.
• Away from home last season, the Browns had two wins against the spread and were 2-6 overall.
• Cleveland was winless ATS (0-2) on the road as 9.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Jaguars vs. Browns

• Jacksonville won 88.9% of the games last season when it was the moneyline favorite (8-1).
• Last season, the Browns won four out of the 14 games, or 28.6%, in which they were the underdog.
• Jacksonville played as a moneyline favorite of -455 or shorter in just two games last season, and it won both.
• Cleveland was 1-3 last season when entering a game as the underdog by +350 or more on the moneyline.
• The Jaguars have an implied moneyline win probability of 82.0% in this matchup.

Dunkel Prediction for Jaguars vs. Browns

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