NFL Handicapping: Browns vs Bengals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The fans at Paul Brown Stadium will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Bengals listed as 14-point favorites versus the Browns, while the game's total is sitting at 39. The Browns lost to Detroit 38-37 as a 3-point underdog in Week 11. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (37.5). Brady Quinn passed for 304 yards with four touchdowns for Cleveland and Mohamed Massaquoi caught five passes for 115 yards and a TD. The Bengals lost to Oakland 20-17 as an 8.5-point underdog in Week 11. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (36). Carson Palmer passed for 207 yards with an interception and a touchdown run for Cincinnati, while Bernard Scott rushed for 119 yards on 21 carries. Current streak: Cleveland has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 1-9 SU, 4-6 ATS Cincinnati: 7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS Cleveland most recently: When playing in November are 3-7 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 0-10 When playing within the division are 1-9 Cincinnati most recently: When playing in November are 5-4-1 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-3-1 When playing within the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Cincinnati is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland Cincinnati is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up: Cleveland home to San Diego, Sunday, December 6 Cincinnati home to Detroit, Sunday, December 6