Henry Roldán
The AFC North is known for having some of the toughest rivalries in the NFL and this Sunday, the Browns vs Bengals will have a lot at stake in their second meeting this season.
Cleveland has won two games in a row after defeating the Texans 27-14 last week, while Cincinnati won for the fourth time in a row with a big 24-27 victory over the Chiefs. In the first game between the two, during Week 8, the Browns won 13-32.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the divisional duel between the Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 14 Game on December 11, 2022
- Where: Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio.
- When: Sunday, December 11, 2022, 1:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Cleveland Browns
With the motivation of having Deshaun Watson back, the Browns remain hopeful of clinching a postseason berth in the AFC, as they sit two games behind the Jets for the final wild card spot in the conference.
Although Watson didn’t have a good debut, the Cleveland team badly needs him to improve a passing offense that ranks sixth with the fewest TDs (6). Overall, the Browns’ offense hasn’t been out of sorts as they are tenth in points scored with 290, but their greatest production has come from the ground game where they are third in touchdowns with 18 and fourth in total rushing yards with 1,872.
Beyond last week’s excellent performance against the Texans, Cleveland’s issue is the quality of its defense. The Browns’ 300 points allowed are the eighth-highest total in the league, while the 16 TDs scored against them is the fourth-highest total in the circuit. Cleveland has also failed to stop opposing QBs as expected with just 25 sacks and in the red zone they have done a decent job of allowing touchdowns on 55.56% of opponent visits.
Betting on the Cincinnati Bengals
The current American Conference champions are looking to defend their championship, and after four straight victories, including the most recent victory against the Chiefs, they are not only tied with the Ravens atop the AFC North but also one game back of the Chiefs and Bills at the top of the AFC.
Joe Burrow has been playing well after having a sluggish start to the season. In his previous three games, he has thrown for more than 270 yards. With 312 points, Cincinnati’s offensive is seventh in the league, and with 25 passing touchdowns, it’s tied with the Bills’ for second place. They haven’t gained as many rushing yards as anticipated, but they have still scored when opportunities have arisen by scoring 12 touchdowns. Moreover, they are a threat in the red zone, as they have successfully completed 66.7% of their trips inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.
With the exception of a few costly errors, like their first of the season against the Browns, when they gave up 32 points, Cincinnati has also not been out of sorts on defense. The Bengals have limited the opportunities their opponents have, allowing just 217 first downs, the fourth-fewest in the league. Through the air, opponents have scored just 11 times, which is the third-best total in the league, and they have the ninth-best percentage of effectiveness in the red zone with 52.6%..
JefeBet Prediction
This Sunday’s matchup between these two division rivals will be no different from previous encounters, which have frequently produced a lot of points. While the Browns have scored fewer than 20 points just twice this season, the Bengals have scored 27 or more points in five of their last seven games.
Likewise, the Over has happened in the last six games played between them in Cincinnati, while in the last ten clashes overall the Over has a 7-1-2 record.
Prediction: Over (CLE 24 – CIN 27).
