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NFL Public Betting & Money Percentages for Bengals vs Browns Monday Night Football

Chris Amberley

by Chris Amberley in NFL Football

Updated Mar 16, 2023 · 1:12 PM PDT

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) watches an official review on the big screen in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. The Bengals won 35-17. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-The Enquirer Atlanta Falcons At Cincinnati Bengals Nfl Week 7
  • Money is pouring in on Cincinnati as 3.5-point favorites in the Bengals vs Browns public betting splits ahead of Monday Night Football
  • The Bengals are garnering 78% of the spread wagers and 69% of the ATS handle
  • Check out a comprehensive breakdown of the Bengals vs Browns public betting splits before tonight’s MNF matchup

Week 8 on the NFL calendar wraps up with an AFC North battle between the Bengals (4-3, 2-2 away) and Browns (2-5, 1-3 home).

Cincinnati has covered in five straight games for the first time since 2019, and bettors are banking on their impressive ATS run to continue in the NFL public betting trends.

Bengals vs Browns Betting Splits

Game Spread ATS Handle % ATS Bet % Total O/U Handle % O/U Bet % Moneyline ML Handle % ML Bet %
Cincinnati Bengals -3.5 69% 78% O 45 64% 67% -170 74% 80%
Cleveland Browns +3.5 31% 22% U 45 36% 33% +145 26% 20%

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The Bengals opened up as 3.5-point favorites, and that’s exactly where the line sits after briefly dipping down to a field goal. The under has been bet down from 46 to 45 at most online sportsbooks, but if you’re interested in betting that side of the total shop around because there are still some 45.5s lingering out there.

 

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Bengals vs Browns ATS Betting Splits

As of early Monday afternoon, a whopping 78% of the spread wagers and 69% of the ATS handle are on Cincy. That’s actually slightly down from Monday morning when 84% of the tickets and 80% of the money was backing the Bengals.

Cincinnati enters play winners of back-to-back games, but will be without star receiver Ja’Marr Chase per the Bengals vs Browns injury report.

Cincy is 5-2 against the spread this season, one of the best marks in the NFL, and will be looking to cover for a sixth straight game for the first time since 1993. One of our experts is backing Cincinnati in the Bengals vs Browns picks, and noted that Joe Burrow is 2-0 ATS in prime-time road games in his young career.

Cleveland on the other hand is only 1-4 ATS in their past five home contests. There are however a few trends working in their favor. Underdogs have been barking against this spread this season covering 56% of the time. ‘Dogs of 3 or more points, have been barking even louder. Teams catching 3+ points are 47-24 ATS (64%), and the Browns covered in this exact same scenario last week versus the Ravens.

Cincinnati vs Cleveland Total Betting Splits

As mentioned earlier, the total has been bet down to 45 but now that it’s reached that number money is starting to come in on the over. 67% of the over/under tickets are on over 45, and those wagers make up 64% of all money wagered on the total.

When it comes to performance against the total, these two teams are polar opposites. Cincinnati is 5-2 to the under this season, while Cleveland is 5-2 to the over.

The Bengals rank top-12 on both offense and defense per Pro Football Focus, while the Browns have the third highest offensive grade and sixth worst defensive grade.

Cleveland’s pass defense has really struggled, ranking 26th per DVOA, which should lead to a big game from Tee Higgins with Chase out, as noted in the Bengals vs Browns player props.

Cincinnati vs Cleveland Moneyline Betting Splits

When it comes to the moneyline market, the vast majority of bets are backing Cincinnati. That makes sense because people love to cap off their moneyline parlays with the Monday Night Football favorite.

80% of the moneyline bets, and 74% of the moneyline handle are on the Bengals, but perhaps all those bettors are unaware of Burrow’s struggles versus the Browns. Joe Cool is 0-3 lifetime versus Cleveland. He averages just 6.8 yards per pass attempt in those games, over a full yard lower than his lifetime mark.

The Bengals have actually dropped four straight overall to the Browns dating back to 2020, and are 0-12 in their last 12 road primetime games. They’ve played once under the lights away from home this season, falling 19-17 at Baltimore.

Given that sportsbooks are fresh off an absolutely disastrous NFL Sunday, don’t be surprised if they make most of it back tonight with a Browns cover, and potentially even an outright upset.

With Ohio sports betting gearing up to launch in 2023, be sure to stay tuned for all the latest news and promotions ahead of the launch for Ohio sports bettors.

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