At the onset of the season, the Cleveland Browns were a hot item on the future’s market with the NFL odds. In comparison, the Cincinnati Bengals were blown off by almost everyone as a team with no chance. Now fast forward a few months, and the reality is quite different. Cincinnati has defied the experts in winning the AFC North title. By contrast, after making it one season ago, the Browns will be out of the postseason. It is one of the most remarkable turns of events for a pair of teams in quite some time.
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
| Date and Time: | Saturday, January 08, 2022, 1:00 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | First Energy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio |
| Bengals at Browns TV Coverage: | CBS |
Bengals at Browns Odds at SBG:
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Bengals | +6 (-110) | 38 (-110) | +215 |  |
| Browns | -6 (-110) | 38 (-110) | -265 | |
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Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns SBG Odds Overview
On the whole, it isn’t easy to convey just how turned off the online betting community is with the Browns. All of the goodwill generated by Cleveland in 2020 is gone. On the other hand, the Bengals are winning converts rapidly. Cincinnati has earned a lot of respect for its remarkable turnaround. And Sunday’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs demonstrated the Bengals’ full capability.
Cincinnati Bengals Team Overview
Last Sunday, the Bengals won over Kansas City 34-31 as 3.5-point home dogs. Also, the matchup went over the total of 51. Now Cincinnati is 10-6 straight up, 9-7 against the spread, and 8-8 over/under. With the win, the Bengals clinched the AFC North Division championship. Overall, Cincinnati ranks 9th for total offense and 5th for scoring offense. Defensively, the Bengals are 18th overall and 18th for points allowed.
Nobody was impressed when Zac Taylor was hired as the Bengals’ new coach. Nor did they know who he was. Accordingly, Taylor is becoming a well-known name for fans and gamblers. He has led a remarkable transformation of a sad sack franchise with the top pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, Joe Burrow.
Cleveland Browns Team Overview
On Monday, the Browns lost at Pittsburgh 26-14 as 1-point favorites. Also, the game went stayed under the total of 43.5. Now Cleveland stands at 7-9 straight up, 7-9 against the spread, and 7-9 over/under. The Browns rank 18th for total offense and 20th for scoring offense. Defensively, the Browns are 6th overall and 17th for points allowed.
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns Betting Trends
- On the road, Cincinnati is 59% against the spread
- As an underdog, the Bengals are 52% vs. the odds
- In AFC North action, Cincinnati is 52% against the spread
- As an away team, Cincinnati is 67% under the total
- As an underdog, the Bengals are 62% under the total
- In AFC North games, Cincinnati is 62% over the total
- At home, Cleveland is 39% against the spread
- As a favorite, the Browns are 35% vs. the odds
- In AFC North action, the Browns are 29% against the spread
- As a home team, Cleveland is 50% over/under the total
- As a favorite, the Browns are 55% over the total
- In AFC North games, Cleveland is 58% over the total
- Cincinnati is 10-3 against the spread vs. Cleveland
- The Browns and Bengals are 7-0-1 over the total
- At Cleveland, Cincinnati is 6-1 vs. the odds against the Browns
- These two teams are 2-0-1 over the total at Cleveland
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Bengals dominated the NFL betting odds against the Browns.
Bengals at Browns SBG Best Bet: Cincinnati Bengals