Browns vs Packers Odds, Picks, Predictions, and All Betting Lines
- The Green Bay Packers are 7.5-point home favorites over the Cleveland Browns in an NFL game scheduled for Christmas Day
- Cleveland has one win at Green Bay since joining the NFL in 1950; Green Bay is a perfect 6-0 at home this season
- Read on for odds and a preview on the game
The numbers aren’t adding up for the Cleveland Browns of late and the math isn’t any better this week as they travel to Green Bay to face the Packers.
These two legendary NFL squads are clashing at Lambeau Field on Christmas Day in a game with playoff implications for both clubs. The 11-3 Packers are seeking to maintain the #1 seed in the NFL. At 7-7, the Browns are one game out of both an AFC Wild Card berth and first place in the AFC North.
Oddsmakers, though, are leaning heavily in favor of the Packers. Green Bay is a solid 7.5-point home favorite. The Packers are a perfect 6-0 against the spread at home this season.
Browns vs Packers Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | +285 | +7.5 (-110) | O 45.5 (-110) |
| Green Bay Packers | -355 | -7.5 (-110) | U 45.5 (-110) |
Odds as of December 24th at FanDuel
Kickoff for Saturday’s game is set for 4:30pm ET. The weather forecast is solidly December in Green Bay. There will be cloudy skies, 6 mph wind and a temperature of 32 degrees. FOX Sports is carrying the broadcast.
Browns vs Packers Line Movement
There’s not much faith being cast on the side of the Browns in the public NFL betting trends for this game. In point spread wagering, just 13% of handle and 14% of bets are with Cleveland.
Browns vs. Packers on Christmas Day at Lambeau Field. What's your prediction? ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/7rmRKcpIl9
— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) December 24, 2021
The moneyline is equally overwhelmingly on board with the Packers. There’s 80% of handle and a whopping 93% of bets backing the Pack. Total bettors are going for the over by a 2/1 margin. They are backing it through both the handle and bets at 66%.
Will Baker Be Cooking?
It’s feasible that Baker Mayfield will be available to start at quarterback for the Browns on Saturday. If he gets a negative COVID-19 test, he clears protocols in time for the game. However, two weeks will have elapsed since Mayfield was last on a practice field. It is wise to send him into one of the NFL’s harshest environments against the NFC’s best team?
#Browns Donovan Peoples-Jones said Baker Mayfield has been very active in the virtual meetings and has been getting mental reps with everyone while he's away on the COVID-19 list.
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) December 23, 2021
It’s not as though Mayfield was lighting it up before he entered COVID protocols. Bothered all season by a shoulder in need of surgery, he’s thrown for 13 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
Mayfield’s inability to throw the deep ball is also allowing defenses to play closer to the line. That’s taking away the dangerous running threat offered by Nick Chubb.
Browns vs Packers Injury Report
Mayfield (shoulder/illness), backup QB Case Keenum (illness), wide receiver Jarvis Landry (illness), center JC Tretter (knee), left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr (illness), right defensive tackle Malik McDowell (illness), right defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (illness), strong safety Ronnie Harrison Jr (ankle), free safety John Johnson III (hamstring) and right cornerback Greg Newsome (concussion) are listed as out for Cleveland.
Myles Garrett: “I’ll ply regardless of how I feel.” #Browns
— Hayden Grove (@H_Grove) December 23, 2021
Left defensive end Myles Garrett (groin) and left defensive tackle Malik Jackson (knee) are questionable for the Browns.
The Packers are listing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (illness), left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) and right tackle Billy Turner (knee) as out.
Browns vs Packers Betting Trends
When the Browns won 26-24 at Green Bay on Sept. 18, 2005, it was Cleveland’s first-ever win at Lambeau Field. The Browns’ other road wins against the Pack – in 1956 and 1953 – were fashioned in games played at Milwaukee. Cleveland is 1-3 SU all-time at Green Bay.
Nov. 12, 1967: The #Packers defeated the Browns 55-7, scoring 45 points in the first half & tallying four interceptions to secure the victory.#TBT | #CLEvsGB pic.twitter.com/A05mVzQmHN
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 23, 2021
Cleveland’s only previous December game at Green Bay was a 30-7 loss on December 23, 2001. Overall, the Packers have won three straight for the Browns by a combined margin of 89-37.
Cleveland is 2-3 ATS as an away underdog this season. The Browns are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall and in their last five games at Green Bay.
Browns vs Packers Prediction
Not only are the Packers are perfect 6-0 straight up at Lambeau Field this season, they’ve been growing stronger as the season is progressing. The Pack has scored an average of 37 points in their current three-game win streak.
Just ridiculous precision from Aaron Rodgers. #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsBAL on FOX
📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/BjHdyBMseE— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2021
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 13 TDs against 0 interceptions over the past four games. Meanwhile, the Browns could be missing their entire starting defensive line, as well as their first two QBs.
- Pick: Green Bay Packers -7.5 (-110)
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
