Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 18 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 18 matchup on January 9, 2022.

Dec 25, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Browns (7-9) will try to halt a three-game slide against the Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) in Week 18.

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Odds for Browns vs. Bengals

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Over/under insights

  • Cleveland's games this season have gone over 37.5 points nine of 16 times.
  • In 81.2% of Cincinnati's games this season (13/16), the teams combined to score more than Sunday's over/under of 37.5.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 48.3, is 10.8 points more than Sunday's over/under.
  • The 44.4 points per game these two squads have surrendered to opponents this season are 6.9 more than the 37.5 total in this contest.
  • The Browns and their opponents have scored an average of 45.9 points per game in 2021, 8.4 more than Sunday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Bengals have averaged a total of 46.6 points, 9.1 more than the set over/under in this contest.

Browns stats and trends

  • Against the spread, Cleveland is 7-9-0 this year.
  • The Browns have covered the spread once this season when favored by 6 points or more (in three chances).
  • Cleveland has gone over the point total in 43.8% of its opportunities this year (seven times over 16 games with a set point total).
  • This year, the Browns score just 1.7 fewer points per game (20.5) than the Bengals allow (22.2).
  • When Cleveland puts up more than 22.2 points, it is 3-3 against the spread and 4-2 overall.
  • The Browns collect 338.4 yards per game, only 10.9 fewer than the 349.3 the Bengals allow per contest.
  • Cleveland is 5-2 against the spread and 4-3 overall when the team piles up over 349.3 yards.
  • The Browns have turned the ball over 20 times this season, one more turnover than the Bengals have forced (19).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Cleveland's matchup with the Bengals.

Bengals stats and trends

  • Cincinnati has nine wins against the spread in 16 games this season.
  • This year, the Bengals won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 6 points or more.
  • Cincinnati's games this year have hit the over on eight of 16 set point totals (50%).
  • The Bengals average 5.6 more points per game (27.8) than the Browns surrender (22.2).
  • Cincinnati is 8-3 against the spread and 9-2 overall in games when it puts up more than 22.2 points.
  • The Bengals average 372.7 yards per game, 53.1 more yards than the 319.6 the Browns allow.
  • In games that Cincinnati piles up over 319.6 yards, the team is 6-5 against the spread and 7-4 overall.
  • This season the Bengals have turned the ball over 21 times, two more than the Browns' takeaways (19).

Home and road insights

  • Cleveland is 5-3 overall, and 3-5 against the spread, at home.
  • The Browns have one win ATS (1-2) as 6-point favorites or more at home.
  • This year, Cleveland has gone over the total in three of eight home games.
  • This season, Browns home games average 44.1 points, 6.6 more than this contest's over/under (37.5).
  • Cincinnati is 5-2 overall, and 5-2 against the spread, in away games.
  • On the road, the Bengals are winless ATS (0-1) as 6-point underdogs or more.
  • Cincinnati has hit the over twice in seven away games this season.
  • The average point total in Bengals away games this season is 45.4 points, 7.9 more than this outing's over/under (37.5).

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