Last Updated on December 12, 2010 2:15 pm by drew
Browns vs. Bills Odds
BUFFALO, NY (TheSpread) – Two teams that likely won’t see the playoffs collide over draft position on Sunday as the Buffalo Bills host the Cleveland Browns at 1PM ET.
Buffalo is 2-10 on the season and 1-5 at home while Cleveland is 5-7 overall and 2-4 on the road. Trends show that the Browns are 15-2 against the spread in their last 17 games against a team with a losing home record while Buffalo has covered the odds in 1 of their last 6 games in December.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and made Buffalo a 1-point favorite at home. The over/under total has been set at 39.5. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Buffalo favored by 1.5 points. The spread dropped down to even during the week before moving back up to Buffalo -1. The over/under opened at 41 but that also dropped back during the week, falling to 38.5 points before settling in at 39.5.
Buffalo is 5-5-2 against the spread this year and they have hit the over and the under 6 times each. The Bills have lost two straight, including a 38-14 beating at Minnesota last week. The Bills are averaging 20.3 points on offense but giving up 27.8 points per game, which is tied for third-worst in the league. The Bills have been inconsistent on the ground, but Ryan Fitzpatrick has thrown for 2,384 yards and 20 touchdowns with 11 interceptions on the season.
Cleveland has covered the point spread odds in 5 of 12 games this year but they have hit the over 8 times on the season. The Browns have won two straight and four of their last six overall. The Browns average just 19.1 points per game on offense, but are holding opponents to 19.9 points per game on defense. Their strength is their running game, led by Peyton Hillis, who has rushed for 962 yards and 11 touchdowns while catching 53 passes for 436 yards and two scores.
In terms of injuries, Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy is doubtful to play because of an ankle injury, meaning Jake Delhomme will get the start. Buffalo cornerback Terrence McGee is questionable to play because of a knee injury.
Over 14,800 public bets have been placed on this game and Cleveland is getting 76% of the public wagers with odds of +1 against Buffalo on Sunday.
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