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Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Prediction 9/7/2025 Today’s NFL Picks
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Cincinnati (1-2) vs Cleveland (3-0)
September 7, 2025 at 01:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Cleveland +5.5 — Over/Under: +47.5
The Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns meet Sunday in NFL action from Huntington Bank Field. This will be the regular-season opener for both teams. Here’s a Bengals vs Browns prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Bengals vs Browns pick. We will examine:
The Cincinnati Bengals recent form and player performance
The Cleveland Browns recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cincinnati Bengals
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cleveland Browns
Recent betting trends in games played between the Bengals and Browns
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Bengals vs Browns game
The Bengals played in a pretty darn competitive AFC North last season, ultimately going 9-8 overall. That result was only good enough for third place in the division however, and caused Cincinnati to miss the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Still, the team rallied well after a rough 4-8 start, winning their final five outings.
In their first preseason action of the 2025 campaign versus the reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Bengals gave up points in every quarter on the way to a 34-27 loss. QB Joe Burrow threw for 123 yards and two scores on 9-of-10 passing though, and Tanner Hudson logged two TDs off his six grabs for 62 yards. In game two versus the Washington Commanders, the Bengals scored 21 points in the second quarter alone during a 31-17 victory. Jake Browning did most of the throwing this time on 16-of-25 for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Mitchell Tinsley had five grabs for 73 yards and two scores as the top receiver.
Matched up against the Indianapolis Colts in the preseason finale, the Bengals gave up double-digit points in each of the first three quarters during a 41-14 blowout loss. QB Desmond Ridder went just 8-of-20 for 75 yards and an interception in that one.
Over on the Browns’ side, they limped to another disappointing season in 2024, landing in the basement of the AFC North with a 3-14 record. That result would obviously leave Cleveland out of the playoff picture and marked a drastic departure from an 11-6 run the season prior. That also makes 32 straight years without a division title.
Cleveland played the Carolina Panthers in their first preseason game this year and looked pretty good during a 30-10 win. Shedeur Sanders threw for 138 yards and two TDs on 14-of-23 passing, while Ahmani Marshall led the rush with a modest 32 yards on eight carries. In game two the Browns bagged another win 22-13 over the Philadelphia Eagles, scoring in every quarter along the way. Dillon Gabriel went 13-of-18 for 143 yards and an interception. Kaden Davis caught three balls for 44 yards to top the receiving corps.
In their preseason finale versus the Los Angeles Rams, the Browns went into the second half with a 16-7 edge and ultimately powered out the 19-17 win. Gabriel was 12-of-19 for 129 yards and a touchdown during the victory.
The Bengals have lost four of their last five September games as favorites against AFC North opponents.
The Browns have won each of their last two games as home underdogs against AFC North opponents.
The Bengals have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four Week 1 games against AFC opponents.
The Browns have covered the spread in four of their last five season openers as underdogs.
The Bengals have lost the first half in each of their last five season openers as favorites against AFC opponents.
The Browns have won the first quarter in each of their last two September games as underdogs against AFC opponents.
The Browns have lost each of their last six games against AFC opponents.
The Bengals have won each of their last four games against AFC opponents.
The Browns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs.
The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last five games between the Bengals and Browns.
The Bengals have won the first quarter in six of their last seven games against AFC North opponents.
The favorites have won the first half in each of the Browns’ last six games.
Each of the Browns’ last five Sunday games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Bengals’ last four season openers against AFC opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the last three Sunday games at Huntington Bank Field have gone UNDER the total points line.
I’ll stick with Cleveland. It was a pretty solid preseason overall for the Browns, but the win over the Rams in game three wasn’t exactly pretty. Cleveland notches 256 yards (171 passing) on offense with 4.0 yards per play and 5-of-13 on third downs. The defense gave up 268 on the other side but only 14 first downs and 1-of-12 on third-down conversions. The Rams’ 12 penalties didn’t hurt, either. Sure, it was only a trio of exhibition games but the Browns were able to hold opponents to a combined 40 points across the preseason schedule, bagging a win each time. There’s still plenty to debate as far as Cleveland’s projections this season, but for now I think they’ll hold it together well enough to cover at home in an opener versus a divisional foe. Should be a fun one.
The Cincinnati Bengals recent form and player performance
The Cleveland Browns recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cincinnati Bengals
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cleveland Browns
Recent betting trends in games played between the Bengals and Browns
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Bengals vs Browns game
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Preview
The Bengals played in a pretty darn competitive AFC North last season, ultimately going 9-8 overall. That result was only good enough for third place in the division however, and caused Cincinnati to miss the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Still, the team rallied well after a rough 4-8 start, winning their final five outings.
In their first preseason action of the 2025 campaign versus the reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Bengals gave up points in every quarter on the way to a 34-27 loss. QB Joe Burrow threw for 123 yards and two scores on 9-of-10 passing though, and Tanner Hudson logged two TDs off his six grabs for 62 yards. In game two versus the Washington Commanders, the Bengals scored 21 points in the second quarter alone during a 31-17 victory. Jake Browning did most of the throwing this time on 16-of-25 for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Mitchell Tinsley had five grabs for 73 yards and two scores as the top receiver.
Matched up against the Indianapolis Colts in the preseason finale, the Bengals gave up double-digit points in each of the first three quarters during a 41-14 blowout loss. QB Desmond Ridder went just 8-of-20 for 75 yards and an interception in that one.
Cleveland Browns Betting Preview
Over on the Browns’ side, they limped to another disappointing season in 2024, landing in the basement of the AFC North with a 3-14 record. That result would obviously leave Cleveland out of the playoff picture and marked a drastic departure from an 11-6 run the season prior. That also makes 32 straight years without a division title.
Cleveland played the Carolina Panthers in their first preseason game this year and looked pretty good during a 30-10 win. Shedeur Sanders threw for 138 yards and two TDs on 14-of-23 passing, while Ahmani Marshall led the rush with a modest 32 yards on eight carries. In game two the Browns bagged another win 22-13 over the Philadelphia Eagles, scoring in every quarter along the way. Dillon Gabriel went 13-of-18 for 143 yards and an interception. Kaden Davis caught three balls for 44 yards to top the receiving corps.
In their preseason finale versus the Los Angeles Rams, the Browns went into the second half with a 16-7 edge and ultimately powered out the 19-17 win. Gabriel was 12-of-19 for 129 yards and a touchdown during the victory.
Why the Cleveland Browns will win
The Bengals have lost four of their last five September games as favorites against AFC North opponents.
The Browns have won each of their last two games as home underdogs against AFC North opponents.
The Bengals have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four Week 1 games against AFC opponents.
The Browns have covered the spread in four of their last five season openers as underdogs.
The Bengals have lost the first half in each of their last five season openers as favorites against AFC opponents.
The Browns have won the first quarter in each of their last two September games as underdogs against AFC opponents.
Why the Cincinnati Bengals will win
The Browns have lost each of their last six games against AFC opponents.
The Bengals have won each of their last four games against AFC opponents.
The Browns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs.
The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last five games between the Bengals and Browns.
The Bengals have won the first quarter in six of their last seven games against AFC North opponents.
The favorites have won the first half in each of the Browns’ last six games.
Total Points Facts
Each of the Browns’ last five Sunday games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Bengals’ last four season openers against AFC opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the last three Sunday games at Huntington Bank Field have gone UNDER the total points line.
Bengals vs Browns Prediction
I’ll stick with Cleveland. It was a pretty solid preseason overall for the Browns, but the win over the Rams in game three wasn’t exactly pretty. Cleveland notches 256 yards (171 passing) on offense with 4.0 yards per play and 5-of-13 on third downs. The defense gave up 268 on the other side but only 14 first downs and 1-of-12 on third-down conversions. The Rams’ 12 penalties didn’t hurt, either. Sure, it was only a trio of exhibition games but the Browns were able to hold opponents to a combined 40 points across the preseason schedule, bagging a win each time. There’s still plenty to debate as far as Cleveland’s projections this season, but for now I think they’ll hold it together well enough to cover at home in an opener versus a divisional foe. Should be a fun one.
