Bengals vs. Browns 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 20

Published Oct. 18, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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Having lost four in a row, the Cleveland Browns (1-5) will play the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4). The Bengals are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6). An over/under of 41.5 points has been established for the matchup.

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Bengals vs. Browns Odds & Betting Lines

Bengals vs Browns Betting Information updated as of October 18, 2024, 2:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Bengals	-6	-105	-115	41.5	-110	-110

Bengals vs. Browns Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Bengals (-6)
Pick OU: Over (41.5)
Prediction: Bengals 26 - Browns 19

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Cleveland

Game Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Bengals vs. Browns Recent Matchups

Cleveland has a 3-2 record against Cincinnati in their last five matchups.
Over their last five head-to-head contests, Cleveland has scored 101 points, while Cincinnati has posted 86.

Cincinnati Betting Info

Cincinnati has three wins in six games versus the spread this season.
The Bengals have not covered the spread this season (0-2 ATS) when playing as at least 6-point favorites.
Cincinnati games in 2024 have eclipsed the over/under four times in six opportunities (66.7%).
The Bengals have won 50% of the time they have played as the moneyline favorite (2-2).
The Bengals have a 70.4% chance to win this contest, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Bengals Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	249.7 (1,498)	7
Rush yards	100.2 (601)	26
Points scored	26.2 (157)	8
Pass yards against	210 (1,260)	14
Rush yards against	146 (876)	27
Points allowed	25.3 (152)	25

Cincinnati's Key Players

Offense

Joe Burrow has 1,578 passing yards (fifth in the NFL), 12 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and two interceptions this year. He has completed 71.6% of his attempts, averaging 263 yards per game and 7.9 per attempt.
In addition to his passing stats, Burrow has 94 rushing yards (third on the Bengals), with one rushing touchdown.
Ja'Marr Chase has caught 34 passes (eighth in the NFL) on 42 targets for 565 total yards (second in the NFL) and five touchdowns. He is averaging 5.7 catches and 94.2 yards per game in six games.
Chase Brown's output on the ground this season includes 283 yards and three TDs. He is averaging 47.2 yards per game and 5.5 per attempt (sixth in the NFL).
Brown has 12 catches, 50 yards and one TD in the passing game.
Zack Moss has run for 224 yards, averaging 37.3 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
Moss has been targeted 20 times and turned those targets into 16 receptions, 126 yards and one TD.

Defense

Over on the defensive side, Germaine Pratt has 58 tackles, one TFL, and one interception in 2024.
Logan Wilson has one TFL and 61 tackles.
Trey Hendrickson has collected 14 tackles, five TFL, five sacks, and one pass defended.
So far this season, Cam Taylor-Britt has 28 tackles and one interception.

Cleveland Betting Info

Cleveland has covered the spread two times this season (2-4-0).
The Browns covered the spread in their only game when underdogs by 6 points or more.
Games involving Cleveland have hit the over twice this year.
The Browns have been underdogs in three games this season and won one (33.3%) of those contests.
The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 33.9% chance of a victory for the Browns.

Browns Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	143 (858)	30
Rush yards	97.2 (583)	28
Points scored	15.8 (95)	28
Pass yards against	196.3 (1,178)	11
Rush yards against	137.3 (824)	20
Points allowed	23.5 (141)	19

Cleveland's Key Players

Offense

Deshaun Watson is averaging 5.1 passing yards per attempt (31st in the NFL) and 170 yards per game this year, completing 61.3% of his passes on the way to 1,020 total yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions through six games.
On the ground, Watson has added one rushing touchdown and 148 rushing yards (second on the Browns).
Jerome Ford averages 44 rushing yards per game over six games (264 total yards), while scoring one rushing touchdown.
Ford has also picked up 87 receiving yards (14.5 per game) on 20 catches (3.3 per game). He's been targeted 23 times and is still trying for his first receiving touchdown.
Jerry Jeudy has registered 248 receiving yards and one touchdown on 20 receptions, while being targeted 36 times on the season.
D'Onta Foreman has 124 rushing yards (third on the Browns), without scoring a rushing touchdown, while averaging 24.8 yards per game and 3.2 per attempt (54th in the NFL).

Defense

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's 2024 effort includes 46 tackles, seven TFL, two sacks, and one interception in six games. He leads the Browns in tackles.
Myles Garrett's stat sheet includes 13 tackles, six TFL, and four sacks.
Grant Delpit has 31 tackles and four TFL in the 2024 season. He is second on the Browns in tackles.
Martin Emerson has totaled one TFL and 29 tackles.

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

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