Bengals-Browns Preview

The division rival Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Browns listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total is sitting at 32. The Bengals upset Washington 20-13 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (36.5). Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for 209 yards with a touchdown pass and a touchdown run for Cincinnati, while Chris Henry caught four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown in the win. Brandon McDonald's 24-yard interception return for a score late in the game was the only TD for Cleveland as they lost 30-10 to Philadelphia in Week 15. The Browns did not cover the 16-point spread, while the final score was a push against the posted total. Current streak: Cleveland has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 2-11-1 SU, 5-9 ATS Cleveland: 4-10 SU, 7-7 ATS Cincinnati most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on grass are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 2-7-1 When playing within the division are 2-8 Cleveland most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on grass are 2-8 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Cleveland Cincinnati is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Cleveland is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Kansas City, Sunday, December 28 Cleveland at Pittsburgh, Sunday, December 28