Bengals vs. Browns 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 22

Updated Dec. 20, 2024 8:43 p.m. ET

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Having lost two straight, the Cleveland Browns (3-11) will face the Cincinnati Bengals (6-8). The Bengals are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5). An over/under of 47 points has been set for the matchup.

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Bengals vs. Browns Odds & Betting Lines

Bengals vs Browns Betting Information updated as of December 20, 2024, 2:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Bengals	-9.5	-109	-121	47	-110	-121

Bengals vs. Browns Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Bengals (-9.5)
Pick OU: Over (47)
Prediction: Bengals 30 - Browns 19

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Cleveland

Game Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Paycor Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Bengals vs. Browns Recent Matchups

In their last five head-to-head meetings, Cincinnati has won against Cleveland three times.
Cincinnati has been outscored by 3 points in its last five tilts versus Cleveland.

Cincinnati Betting Info

Cincinnati has eight wins in 14 games versus the spread this season.
Cincinnati games this year have gone over the total in 10 out of 14 opportunities (71.4%).
When playing as moneyline favorites, the Bengals have won 60% of the time (6-4).
The Bengals have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 82.0%.

Bengals Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	271.4 (3,800)	1
Rush yards	91.1 (1,275)	30
Points scored	28.5 (399)	5
Pass yards against	239.2 (3,349)	27
Rush yards against	126.9 (1,777)	20
Points allowed	27.6 (387)	31

Cincinnati's Key Players

Offense

Joe Burrow has 3,977 passing yards (first in the NFL), 36 touchdowns (first in the NFL) and eight interceptions this year. He has completed 68.5% of his passes, averaging 284.1 yards per game and 7.5 per attempt.
To go along with his passing statistics, Burrow also has 158 rushing yards (third on the Bengals), with one rushing touchdown.
Ja'Marr Chase has caught 102 passes (first in the NFL) on 138 targets for 1,413 total yards (first in the NFL) and 15 touchdowns. He is averaging 7.3 catches and 100.9 yards per game through 14 games.
Chase Brown has 832 rushing yards with seven touchdowns (59.4 yards per game across 14 games).
Brown has picked up 47 receptions, 318 yards and four TDs through the air.
Tee Higgins has 669 receiving yards and six touchdowns with 50 catches on 81 targets. He is averaging 5.6 receptions and 74.3 yards per game.

Defense

On defense, Germaine Pratt has one interception to go with 125 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and five passes defended in 2024.
Trey Hendrickson has 35 tackles, 14.0 TFL, and 12.5 sacks this season.
Cam Taylor-Britt has recorded three interceptions and added 64 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and 15 passes defended.
This season, Geno Stone has 75 tackles and three interceptions.

Cleveland Betting Info

Cleveland is 4-10-0 against the spread this season.
This year, Cleveland games have hit the over six times.
This season, the Browns have been the underdog 10 times and won three of those games.
The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 22.2% chance of a victory for the Browns.

Browns Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	217.5 (3,045)	17
Rush yards	92.1 (1,290)	29
Points scored	17.1 (239)	30
Pass yards against	212.7 (2,978)	10
Rush yards against	128.2 (1,795)	23
Points allowed	25.4 (356)	26

Cleveland's Key Players

Offense

This year, Jerry Jeudy has 70 receptions for 1,052 yards (fifth in the NFL) with four receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 111 times and averages 5.0 catches per game in 14 games played.
In 11 games, Jameis Winston has 2,121 passing yards, while throwing 13 touchdowns against 12 interceptions and completing 61.1% of his passes.
He has also added 83 rushing yards (fifth on the Browns), while scoring one touchdown on the ground (averaging 7.5 yards per game and 3.3 per carry).
So far this season, David Njoku has caught 56 passes for 439 receiving yards with five touchdowns through the air. He has been targeted 87 total times and is averaging 5.6 receptions per game through 10 games played.
Jerome Ford has scored two touchdowns on the ground, while running for 451 total yards (5.2 per attempt and 37.6 per game).
Ford also has 186 receiving yards (15.5 per game) on 32 catches (2.7 per game). He has been targeted 38 times while he is still looking for his first receiving touchdown.

Defense

Myles Garrett's 2024 output includes 38 tackles, 16.0 TFL, and 11 sacks in 12 games.
Grant Delpit has 90 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one pass defended.
In the 2024 season, Martin Emerson has 67 tackles and 3.0 TFL in 14 games.
Denzel Ward's season stats include 39 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions in 14 games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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