Last Updated on October 24, 2010 2:40 pm by drew
Browns vs. Saints Odds
The New Orleans Saints looked back to their old self last week and the Saints hope to keep the momentum going as they host Cleveland on Sunday at 1PM ET.
Cleveland is 1-5 on the season and 0-3 on the road while New Orleans is 4-2 on the season and 2-1 at home. The Browns have won three of the last four meetings with the Saints, including the last two in New Orleans.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL have made the Saints a 13-point favorite at home against the Browns on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 43.5.
The opening odds had New Orleans favored by 14 points but the spread went down a point to 13. The over/under started at 44 but dipped down to 43 before adding the hook at 43.5.
The Saints are coming off a 31-6 at Tampa Bay a week after losing 30-20 at Arizona. The Saints had 475 yards of offense in the win, led by running back Chris Ivory, who rushed for 158 yards while Drew Brees threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns. The Saints defense held the Bucs to just 277 yards of offense. In the Saints two losses, they have given up at least 27 points.
Cleveland is coming off a 28-10 loss to Pittsburgh last week where the Browns were forced to play rookie quarterback Colt McCoy in the game, but he threw for 281 yards and one touchdown while going 23-of-33 passing. On the season, the Browns have scored 17 points or less in all five losses.
Trends actually favor Cleveland in this game as the Browns are 9-4 against the spread in their last 13 games while the Saints 1-7 ATS following a straight up win the week prior.
New Orleans may be without running back Pierre Thomas again on Sunday as he continues to deal wit a knee injury. Safety Darren Sharper also is questionable for the Saints with a knee injury. Cleveland quarterbacks Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace are both questionable with ankle injuries while receivers Josh Cribbs and Mohamed Massaquoi are both doubtful after suffering concussions last week.
Over 10,00 public bets have been made on this game with the Saints getting 74% of the wagers at -13 against the Browns.
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