Bears vs. Browns Odds
CLEVELAND, OH (The Spread) – The Chicago Bears get Jay Cutler back under center on Sunday when the Bears face the Cleveland Browns at 1PM ET on FOX.
Chicago is 7-6 overall, 2-4 on the road and 3-9-1 against the spread. Cleveland is 4-9 overall, 3-4 at home and 6-7 against the spread. The home team has won the last three games in this series.
Trends show that the Bears are 0-4 against the spread in their last 4 games after a win and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record. Cleveland is 7-3-1 ATS in its last 11 home games against a team with a winning road record.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, the Bears are favored on the road, as they have odds of -1 point against the Browns. The over/under total for the game has been set at 44.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the game as even, but the spread eventually moved to Chicago -1. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 44.5 points.
The Bears are coming off a 45-28 win over the Cowboys last week on Monday Night Football. It was their first win in three weeks. Chicago has been without Cutler for their last four games and went 2-2, but Josh McCown has performed well in Cutler’s absence. McCown has 13 touchdowns with one interception this season while Cutler has 13 with eight interceptions. The Chicago offense is being led by Alshon Jeffrey and Brandon Marshall, who have combined for 159 receptions for 2,283 yards and 15 touchdowns. Tim Jennings is leading the defense with 45 tackles, three interceptions and 10 pass deflections.
The Browns are coming off a 27-26 loss at New England for their fourth straight loss. The Browns held a double-digit lead late in the game, but saw it all come to an end in the closing seconds. The Cleveland offense is averaging 344.7 yards per game this season, while the defense is giving up 320.4 yards per contest. Jason Campbell has played somewhat well when starting at QB. He has thrown for 1,324 yards and nine touchdowns with just three interceptions. Josh Gordon is leading the offense with 71 catches for 1,400 yards and eight touchdowns while Joe Haden has 47 tackles, four interceptions and 17 pass deflections to lead the defense.
In terms of Injuries, Chicago tackle James Brown (illness) and linebacker Lance Briggs (shoulder) are both questionable. Cleveland running back Willis McGahee (upper body) is doubtful while quarterback Brandon Weeden (concussion) is questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Bears, as Chicago is getting 79% of the wagers with odds of -1 point at Cleveland on Sunday.
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