Slumping Bills Hope to Bounce Back Against Winless Browns
The Buffalo Bills look to end a two-game straight-up slide that has all but eliminated them from playoff contention when they welcome the Cleveland Browns to New Era Field on Sunday. Buffalo is just 2-5 SU in its past seven, while the 0-13 Browns have lost 16 straight, and are also winless SU in their past 11 road games.
The 6-7 Bills continued to struggle in last week's 27-20 loss to Pittsburgh as 1.5-point home chalk. Buffalo has tallied just one win against the spread in its past seven, failing to cover as betting chalk on two occasions. But the Bills have enjoyed recent success against teams with losing records, posting SU and ATS wins in their past four.
The Browns' nightmare season continued last week with a 23-10 loss to Cincinnati as 4.5-point home underdogs. Cleveland is now winless ATS in seven, and has averaged fewer than 10 points per game over its past five. The point total has also played UNDER in each of the Browns' past five games.
The Bills have won and covered in three of four against Cleveland, including a pair of home wins. Buffalo recorded a 26-10 victory, covering as 3-point chalk, in its last home date with the Browns in 2014, and has held Cleveland to just 7.3 points per game in three straight home wins.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those siding with the visitors in this matchup saw the Cleveland Browns listed as 10-point underdogs at shops such as Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the over under line for the betting matchup was at 44 over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark football prediction models picked a 35-10 result in favor of the Bills on Sunday. Check the matchup report for any updates or pick revisions before kickoff. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the Buffalo Bills have seen them go 6-7 and 5-7-1 ATS so far this season, while the Cleveland Browns are at 0-13 and 2-11 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Cleveland Browns are 6-7, while the Buffalo Bills are 10-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Buffalo vs Cleveland injuries news.
The game pits the Buffalo Bills, currently No. 14 in our Odds Shark NFL Power Rankings, against the Cleveland Browns, who rate No. 31 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Buffalo's No. 10-ranked offense, averaging 25 PPG, against a Browns defense that ranks No. 31 this week at 28.85 PPG. The Bills aerial game is averaging 183.46 yards per game, less than the Browns secondary allows through the air, 250.77 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Cleveland Browns feature the league's No. 31-rated road run defense, allowing 153.33 yards per game. The Buffalo Bills, meanwhile, ranks No. 1 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Isaiah Crowell ran through the Cincinnati defense for 113 yards in Cleveland's last game, but the Browns still lost a 23-10 decision at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Tyrod Taylor passed for 2 touchdowns in his team's last game, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Steelers, who won 27-20 on Sunday.
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Cleveland home to San Diego, Saturday, December 24th
Buffalo home to Miami, Saturday, December 24th