The Arizona Cardinals have vaulted themselves into the upper echelon of NFL teams thanks to a 5-2 SU record and own sole possession of first place in the NFC West. Up next on the docket is the lowly Cleveland Browns. Cleveland, losers of four out of their last five games, recently got embarrassed at the hands of the St. Louis Rams (a 24-6 loss).
- The total has gone OVER in six of the Browns' last seven games.
- The home team is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in the last three games in this matchup.
- The Cardinals are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games in November.
Week 7’s contest with the Rams was just the first time this season a Browns game went UNDER the closing total. OVER bettors will be licking their chops in this one due to the Browns’ penchant for allowing opposing teams to have success on offense and the Cardinals’ potent combination of weapons at the hands of QB Carson Palmer.
Sunday’s contest marks the first time the Cards and Browns have met since 2011 when Arizona narrowly topped Cleveland 20-17.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Cleveland Browns in this one found them as 4.5-point underdogs earlier in the week at [custom Sportsbook-link], while the total was sitting at 47.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 27-21 victory for the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Cleveland Browns are 2-5 overall and 3-3-1 ATS against the spread, while the Cardinals are 5-2 and 4-3 ATS. As for the totals, Cleveland is 6-1 on the OU, and Arizona is 5-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Arizona injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 28-rated Cleveland Browns and the No. 7-ranked Arizona Cardinals, according to the NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Cleveland Browns No. 25-ranked offense (21 PPG) against a Arizona Cardinals defense that ranks No. 8 at 19 PPG. The Browns passing attack has averaged 273.71 yards per game, more than the Cardinals give up through the air (223.71 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Arizona Cardinals feature the league's No. 10-rated road run defense, allowing 102.33 yards per game. The Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, ranks No. 26 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chris Johnson ran through the Baltimore defense for 122 yards in Arizona's last game, handing the Ravens a 26-18 setback on Monday at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Cleveland lost its last outing 24-6 against St. Louis on Sunday, getting a 101-yard receiving performance from Gary Barnidge in a losing cause at Edward Jones Dome.
- Arizona is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
- Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games
- Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Cleveland is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games
- Cleveland is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Seattle, Sunday, November 15th
Cleveland at Cincinnati, Thursday, November 5th
