Cleveland Browns Odds

Cleveland Browns Odds, Bet Types, and Team History

The 2021-22 season for the Cleveland Browns was one that fell short of preseason expectations. After a resurgance in the previous year, many NFL pundits saw the Browns as a potential Super Bowl contender out of the AFC in 2021-22. The biggest question mark entering the season was how much Baker Mayfield could continue to advance in his progression as a starting NFL quarterback. Ultimately, the Browns finished the season 8-9 and missed out on the playoffs. The team was simply not able to gel and string together consecutive wins throughout the season. Sensing things were not going their way for the season, the Browns eventually traded their star wideout, Odell Beckham, Jr. to the Los Angeles Rams. Internal strife continued to bubble over in Cleveland as players (and player parents) began to openly criticize Mayfield's play, citing him as a key reason for the team's inability to win consistently.

Looking for a new path forward, the Browns made a massive free agency splash to trade for Deshaun Watson after he made it clear he wanted out of Houston. The Browns sent a staggering three first-round picks, a third-round pick, and two fourth-round selections to Houston in exchange for Watson.

Watson will be suspended for the first 11 games of the regular season, putting a big potential dent in the Browns' aspirations. If Jacoby Brissett can keep them in the AFC North and playoff races, though, who knows what they're capable of?

The Browns have made it clear that they are all-in to win now after trading for Watson. Will the Browns be able to do what they were not able to last season and contend for an AFC Championship? That likely all depends on how well Watson performs after a year out of the league and adjusting to a new team.

Betting on the Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns Point Spreads

Betting point spreads are wagers based on the expectation that a team will win or lose by a certain number of points. The Browns were one of the worst teams in the league at covering in 2020, owning a 6-10 record against the spread — the worst mark of any playoff team last year. Cleveland’s 11 wins were by an average margin of 6.7 points while its five losses came at an average of 17 points.

Here’s an example:

• Ravens +2.5 (+110)
• Browns -2.5 (-110)

In this situation, the Ravnes are 2.5 point underdogs against the Browns. If Cleveland wins the game by three or more points, a $100 wager on the Browns would come with a payout of $90.91. If Baltimore won the game outright or lost by two points or less, the same $100 wager would net $110 plus the original $100 for a total of $210.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

Browns Over/Unders

Over/under, also called point total, is a wager placed on the combined scoring of a single game. Bookmakers come up with a number and you can either bet the over or — you guessed it — the under. Here’s how it works:

Let's say the Steelers play the Browns and the over/under is set at 58 points. A wager on the over would require Pittsburgh and Cleveland to score 59 total points or more to win. Betting the under is an expectation that the two teams would score 57 or fewer points. It's also possible for the bet to push, which would happen if the game finished with exactly 58 points scored.

In 2020, Cleveland averaged 25.5 points per game and allowed 26.2 points. As you might imagine, the Browns exceeded point totals more often than not in 2020 Cleveland hit the over in 56.2 percent of its games.

FAQ: Betting the point total, explained | What is a push?

Browns Moneylines

The moneyline is as straightforward as it gets when it comes to betting. The only thing to do here is pick the winner. Check out this example:

• Browns -130
• Bengals +240

The minus (-) and plus (+) signs distinguish the favorite from the underdog, making Cleveland the favorite in this scenario. Odds can be understood more clearly if you think in terms of $10 or $100 increments. A wager on the Browns odds would mean every $13 bet nets $10. And it's the opposite for underdogs: Here the Bengals moneyline was set at +240, meaning a $10 wager would profit $24.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet the Browns moneyline and -2.5 point spread, Cleveland would need to win by three points or more for that bet to be successful. The risk is greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. Take advantage of new bettor offers like the BetMGM Bonus, and use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

FAQ: How to bet on the moneyline | How to make a parlay

Cleveland Browns Props

Player props are wagers on a single player, and they're tied to a single stat found in the box score for a game or even the whole season. These are among the most fun to bet on, especially if you're already playing fantasy football and like the player-specific focus it offers. Check out a hypothetical example below:

• Deshaun Watson 2022 passing yards: 4,200

Let’s break it down a bit. Watson averaged 301.43 passing yards per game in 2019. Watson sat out the 2021-22 season, and he is now with a new team, so we'll assume that he may be rusty. That said, let's say he digresses to 250 yards per game in 2022-23. If Watson sustains that pace over 17 games, he’d be up to 4,250 yards and be just above the over.

FAQ: How prop betting works

Cleveland Browns Futures

Futures are somewhat similar to prop bets in the way that both are monitored over the course of a season. Except most future bets are focused on end of season success. Examples of futures are:

• Cleveland Browns odds to win the AFC North
• Cleveland Browns odds to win the AFC
• Cleveland Browns odds to win the Super Bowl
• Myles Garrett’s odds to win Defensive Player of the Year
• Deshaun Watson's odds to win Comeback Player of the Year

If you’re confident that the Browns can get back to the playoffs or think they might go even further in 2021, this is the place to be. For a full list of NFL futures, click or tap here.

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How to Bet on the Cleveland Browns

Online sports betting is not currently legal in Ohio, but it will be soon. Legal Ohio sports betting is expected to launch no later than Jan. 1, 2023. Once the launch date arrives, you'll be able to place wagers on the Browns through some of the nation's top sportsbooks.

If you already live in a legal betting state and want to wager on the Cleveland Browns in the 2022-23 season, here are a few great sportsbook options:

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