The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-6 straight up and 1-9-1 against the spread in their last 11 games as the betting favorite against the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals will try to break the trend with a win and cover at home against the Browns this Thursday night.
Browns vs. Bengals 2015 odds: Cincinnati double-digit betting favorites
The Cincinnati Bengals are sitting as big betting favorites as they look to stay undefeated this Thursday night hosting the rival Cleveland Browns.
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Cincinnati is an 11.5-point favorite at home according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The Bengals have been favored by 11 or more seven times since 1990 and are 0-7 ATS in those seven instances.
Going into Pittsburgh and picking up a 16-10 win as a 1-point underdog against the Steelers, the Bengals continued to prove their doubters wrong. Cincinnati improved to 7-0 SU and 6-0-1 ATS on the year, overcoming a 10-6 deficit heading into the fourth quarter in the process.
Andy Dalton wasn’t at his best on Sunday, but with the game on the line he led the Bengals down the field for a go-ahead touchdown drive down the stretch.
The home team is 8-3 SU in the last 11 games between these two teams. Cincinnati is 16-3-1 SU and 14-4-2 ATS over its last 20 home games per the OddsShark NFL Database.
Early in the season, the Cleveland Browns showed some life and looked like they might be more competitive than they’ve been in previous years, going 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS through their first five games. However, three more losses and an 0-2-1 ATS record have brought the Browns’ season totals down to 2-6 SU and 3-4-1 ATS.
Three of Cleveland’s first four losses came by a touchdown or less, but each of the last two have been by at least 14 points. The Browns are 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games as a road underdog.
Thursday night’s total is set at 45.5 points. The OVER is 7-1 in Cleveland’s last eight games and 4-1 in Cincinnati’s last five.
The Bengals have passed every test thrown at them this season, and the upcoming schedule suggests that their success should continue. Giving up 11.5 points in a division rivalry game isn’t ideal, but with the way these two teams are playing, Cincinnati looks like the right side as the big home favorite.
Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals
When: Thursday, November 5, 8:25 p.m. ET
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Betting Line / Total: Cincinnati -11.5 / 45.5 Points
