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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns odds opened at Bengals -3 ½ as the road favorite. Odds have shot all the way up to -6 ½ due to the huge public backing of the Bengals early in the week. They were the most bet on team in the NFL by Tuesday. SBG Global still offered Cincinnati at -5 ½ odds but Gambling911.com expects many of the books will move the line above -6 by week's end so the recommendation is to lock these odds in now.
The Bengals snapped an eight-game home losing streak (playoffs included) against the Steelers. It was also the first win in their last six meetings overall for the Bengals.
The Bengals are now 5-1 in their last six games overall dating back to last season.
Carson Palmer's 4-yard touchdown pass to Andre Caldwell with 14 seconds left provided a 23-20 win Sunday that ended the Pittsburgh Steelers' nearly decade-long domination in Cincinnati, one that appeared set to go on indefinitely until the final drive.
"Priceless," offensive lineman Bobbie Williams said. "The past is the past. This is a new team and a new day."
The Cleveland Browns appear to be going in the opposite direction, losing to Baltimore last week by a score of 34-3.
Browns starting QB Brady Quinn completed 6-of-8 passes for 34 yards and one interception. He was replaced at halftime by Derek Anderson, who threw three interceptions.
The Browns have scored nine points in the last two weeks and have been outscored 94-29 this season. They have scored one offensive touchdown in their last nine games.
Some important Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns odds trends to consider in this game:
The Bengals are 7-3 in this series over the last 10 games including a win the last time these teams played each other back in December. That was a 14-0 Cincinnati shutout.
The Bengals are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
The Bengals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
They are also 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.
The Browns are Browns are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
The most telling stat is that Cleveland is 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a SU loss of more than 14 points.
Cleveland is 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
They are 0-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
The Browns are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
They are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC.
Cleveland is a team in complete disarray. Neither of their quarterbacks appears capable. There is plenty of momentum with the Bengals organization right now. Unless Cincinnati decides to sleep walk into Cleveland this weekend, they should win this game in a big way. Gambling911.com is all over the Bengals here at -5 ½.
Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
