Bengals vs. Browns 2024 Prediction, Odds, Tips – Oct 20

Data script

After four defeats in a row, the Cleveland Browns (1-5) face the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4). The Bengals are the favorites, projected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 41.5.

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Bengals vs. Browns Prediction and Picks

• Choose ATS: Bengal (-6)
  
• Select organizational unit: Over (41.5)
  
• Forecast:
  Bengals 26 – Browns 19
  

Here’s how to watch Cincinnati vs. Cleveland

• Play date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: CBS
• Live boxscore: FOX Sports

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Current encounters Bengals vs. Browns

• In the last five head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has beaten Cincinnati three times.
• In the last five head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has amassed 101 points while Cincinnati has amassed 86 points.

Cincinnati betting information

• Cincinnati has played six games and recorded three wins against the team.
• The Bengals held an advantage by 6 or more points twice this season and failed to cover both times.
• At this year’s games in Cincinnati, the over was reached on four out of six set points (66.7%).
• The Bengals have won 50% of their playing time as moneyline favorites (2-2).
• The implied probability in this matchup, taking the money line into account, gives the Bengals a 70.4% chance of winning.

Bengals stats

Cincinnati’s key player

attack

• Joe Burrow has thrown for 1,578 yards (fifth in the NFL), 12 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and two interceptions this year. He is averaging 263.0 yards per game and 7.9 yards per attempt while completing 71.6% of his attempts.
• In addition to his passing stats, Burrow also has 94 rushing yards (third on the Bengals) and a rushing touchdown.
• Ja’Marr Chase caught 34 passes (eighth in the NFL) on 42 targets for a total of 565 yards (second in the NFL) and five touchdowns. In six games, he averaged 5.7 catches and 94.2 yards per game.
• In six games, Chase Brown has accumulated 283 yards on the ground, averaging 47.2 yards per game, and scored three touchdowns.
• Brown has 12 receptions on 15 targets for 50 yards, with one receiving a touchdown.
• Zack Moss rushed for 224 yards, averaged 37.3 yards per game and scored two touchdowns.
• He added 16 catches (on 20 targets) for 126 receiving yards with one touchdown. He is averaging 21.0 yards and 2.7 receptions per game.

defense

• On defense, Germaine Pratt has 1.0 TFL, 58 tackles and one interception in 2024.
• Logan Wilson has 61 tackles and 1.0 TFL this season. He leads the Bengals in tackles.
• Trey Hendrickson had 14 tackles, 5.0 TFL, five sacks and one pass defended.
• So far this season, Cam Taylor-Britt has 28 tackles and one interception.

Cleveland betting information

• Cleveland has a record of 2-4-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, the Browns won the ATS in their only game as underdogs by 6 or more points.
• The total has been exceeded twice in Cleveland games this year.
• This season, the Browns have won one of the three games in which they were the underdog.
• Based on the moneyline implied probability, the Browns have a 33.9% chance of winning this game.

Browns stats

Cleveland’s key player

attack

• Deshaun Watson is averaging 5.1 passing yards per attempt (31st in the NFL) and 170.0 yards per game this year, completing 61.3% of his passes en route to totaling 1,020 yards, five touchdowns and three Interceptions in six games.
• Watson also rushed for a touchdown and 148 yards (second on the Browns).
• Jerome Ford scored a rushing touchdown while totaling 264 rushing yards (5.3 per carry and 44.0 per game).
• Ford added 20 receptions (3.3 per game) for 87 yards (14.5 per game) without a receiving touchdown. He was targeted 23 times in the passing game.
• Jerry Jeudy has totaled 248 yards and a touchdown on 20 receptions and has been targeted 36 times this season.
• D’Onta Foreman is scoreless on the ground but has rushed for 124 total yards (3.2 per attempt and 24.8 per game).

defense

• Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has recorded 2.0 sacks (third on the Browns) to go along with 7.0 TFL, 46 tackles and one interception in six games in 2024.
• Myles Garrett has 13 tackles, 6.0 TFL and four sacks.
• During the 2024 season, Grant Delpit has 31 tackles and 4.0 TFL in five games.
• Martin Emerson has 29 tackles, 1.0 TFL and two passes defended.

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