The Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos meet Monday at Empower Field with both teams coming off victories. But only the Broncos are in a playoff race while the Browns are likely playing for next season. How does this game shape up? Let’s take a look.
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns come off a huge win at home against the Steelers but have lost 4 straight on the road. Jameis Winston has been solid since taking over as the starter but faces a stout Denver side that is allowing just 41 points in the last three games. Defensively, Cleveland is allowing 24.3 points and 345 yards per game
Denver Broncos
The Broncos have won 4 of the last six but should be actually five if not for that blocked field goal loss to the Chiefs. Bo Nix has 795 yards and 8 touchdowns and zero interceptions in the last 3 games and is a big reason Denver is making a playoff push. The defense is No. 3 in the NFL allowing just 16.8 PPG and 296 total yards.
Best Bet Prediction: Broncos -5.5 (-110)
While the Browns have been betting with Jameis Winston the Broncos are playing good football right now and are a perfect 3-0 ATS when favored at home. Nix will continue to play efficient football and should be able to move his offense into scoring positions. It’s hard to take the Browns, who come off an emotional snow win at home, and Denver is the No. 2 in the league at 9-3 ATS this season.
Player Prop Plays
Jerry Jeudy: OVER for Receiving Yards and Receptions
Call it the Jerry Jeudy revenge as he faces the first who drafted him in the first round back in 2020. With Cedric Tillman in concussion protocol, expect Jeudy to get a lot of targets as he had six catches for 85 yards last week. And over the last two games, Jeudy has 12 catches, 227 yards, and a touchdown.
Bo Nix: OVER 1.5 Touchdowns
Bo Nix has really come on over the last month and is making a run at the Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Over his last five games the rookie has 11 TDs and just one interception. He’s thrown for two or more scores in three straight and four of the last five games. The Browns have given up two passing touchdowns in five of the last six games.
*Props have yet to be released at time of writing, but check website for latest odds*
Monday Night Betting Odds
Browns +5.5 (-110)
Broncos -5.5 (-110)
Moneyline:
Browns: +190
Broncos: -230
Total: 42 (Over -110/Under -110)
Recent Betting Trends
–Broncos are 9-3 ATS, 2nd best record in NFL
–Cleveland is 4-7 against the spread this season
–Denver is 3-0 ATS at home as favorites
–The Browns are 2-1 ATS as road underdogs
–Denver has hit the OVER in 7 of 12 games
–Cleveland is 6-5 on the UNDER this season
Injury Report
Browns
Jedrick Wills Jr. – questionable
Cedric Tillman – questionable
Geoff Swaim – questionable
Broncos
Zach Allen – questionable
Riley Moss – questionable
