Browns vs Giants Odds, Lines, and Spread for Week 15 Sunday Night Football
- Cleveland Browns make a rare appearance on Sunday Night Football, as they visit the New York Giants as strengthening road favorites
- NFL season betting record: 9-12-1; -4.13 units
- We’ve got you covered with all the odds and trends ahead of Sunday night’s clash at MetLife Stadium
The Cleveland Browns can reach the 10-win mark for the first time in 13 years with a victory on Sunday night, when they visit the New York Giants as 6.5-point favorites. The Browns are coming off a 47-42 loss to Baltimore on Monday Night Football, but ride a three-game win streak on the road.
The Giants will be without injured quarterback Daniel Jones as they look to keep pace in the hunt for top spot in the NFC East.
Cloudy skies, light winds, and temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark are expected when these two teams take the field for this week’s edition of Sunday Night Football at MetLife Stadium.
Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | -6.5 (-110) | -278 | O 44.5 (-108) |
| New York Giants | +6.5 (-110) | +240 | U 44.5 (-112) |
*Odds taken from DraftKings on 12/20/2020.
Line Movement and SNF Trends
The Browns have made steady gains at the sportsbooks since opening favored by as few as 3.5 points. News of Jones’ injury, and New York’s eventual plan to go with veteran backup Colt McCoy have fueled Cleveland’s steady climb to 6.5-point chalk. While the spread has clearly tilted in the Browns’ favor, the total has dipped slightly since opening at 45.5, settling at 44.5, with odds slightly favoring the UNDER.
Giants QB Daniel Jones won’t start Sunday night’s game against the Browns, per source. The combination of hamstring and ankle injuries was too much to overcome. So Colt McCoy gets the start against the team that drafted him in 2010.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) December 19, 2020
Cleveland has split a pair of games played under the lights this season. In addition to last week’s loss to the Ravens, the Browns escaped with a 35-30 win over Cincinnati as 6-point favorites on Thursday Night Football back in Week 2.
Overall, Cleveland has won two of its past three games under the lights, but is a meager 4-10 in its past 14 road games in prime time. The Browns are also winless in five appearances on Sunday Night Football since 2003.
The Giants have also struggled in prime time, losing outright in 13 of 15 night games since December 2016, including an 0-5 run on home turf. That run includes three defeats this season. However, New York has kept it close in their past two night games, falling to defeat by just three combined points in those contests.
Giants a Steady Bet Despite Offensive Woes
With Jones struggling to play through hamstring and ankle injuries, the Giants have scored just 20.3 points per game over their past five, capped by last week’s dismal 26-7 loss to Arizona. Despite that power outage, the Giants have won four of five, and have remained one of the most reliable bets in the NFL this season during a 5-2 ATS run.
#Browns DE Myles Garrett: Me and Colt McCoy have the same financial adviser and if he's under center I'm going to make sure I bust his ass and tell our financial adviser about it
— Nate Ulrich (@ByNateUlrich) December 18, 2020
However, McCoy has done little to spark offense in recent rare starts, finding the end zone in just three of his past nine starts. McCoy was also limited to just one score and 105 passing yards in his last appearance two weeks ago in Seattle. That turned out to be just enough to earn New York a narrow 17-12 victory. But last week’s blowout loss to the Cardinals marked a step back after the Giants held opponents to just 16.5 points per game during a 4-0 run.
Browns Offense Firing on All Cylinders
Things get much tougher for New York against the high-powered Browns, who have topped 40 points in their past two outings, and three times overall this season. Cleveland returns to action on short rest after last week’s entertaining clash with Baltimore on Monday Night. Overall, the Browns have averaged over 32 points per game in their past five road dates, and 27.5 first-half points in their past two away contests.
ICYMI, Monday night's Ravens-Browns game was a wild one…
-Highest scoring game of season and 3rd-highest in MNF history (89)
-Most points in final 2 min (20) since 2013 Ravens-Vikings
-1st game to end on a safety since 2016
-1st game in NFL history with 47-42 final score. pic.twitter.com/Vin9OmVVac
— TSRU (@TheSportsRound1) December 15, 2020
Comparatively healthy, and in need of win to solidify their position in the playoff picture, there is little reason to expect the Browns’ offense to ease up. That is particularly true against a battered Giants squad that has wilted under the lights, scoring 20 or fewer points in 10 of their past 15 prime time contests.
It is important to point out Cleveland’s struggles to cover on the road of late, going 1-3 ATS in their past four. The Browns are also in unfamiliar territory as big road favorites, sporting a 1-1 ATS record in the only two road dates they have entered favored by six or more points since 1993. But this team is well positioned to generate more than enough offense to rise to the occasion on Sunday night
The Pick: Browns -6.5 (-110)
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