| MATCHUP | Cleveland Browns | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Spread | +8.5 -112 | -8.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +350 | -455 |
| Total | Over 41.5 (-110) | Under 41.5 (-110) |
| Where | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | |
| When | Sunday, September 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | CBS | |
Cleveland Browns Betting Preview
The Cleveland Browns lost to the Jaguars, and they play the Panthers next. The Cleveland Browns have lost 11 of their last 15 games. Deshaun Watson is completing 72.7 percent of his passes for 205 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion have combined for 102 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Jerry Jeudy has 2 receptions.
The Cleveland Browns ground game is averaging 87 yards per contest, and Deshaun Watson leads the way with 38 yards on 6 carries. Defensively, Cleveland is allowing 34 points and 360 yards per game. Carson Schwesinger leads the Cleveland Browns with 10 tackles, Mason Graham has 1 sack, and Grant Delpit has 1 pass deflection.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Bengals, and they play the Vikings next. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t started 0-2 since the 2014 season. Baker Mayfield is completing 82.1 percent of his passes for 216 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Emeka Egbuka and Bucky Irving have combined for 111 receiving yards on 12 catches, while Chris Godwin Jr. has 4 receptions.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ ground game is averaging 89 yards per contest, and Bucky Irving leads the way with 45 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Tampa Bay is allowing 33 points and 351 yards per game. Josiah Trotter leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 11 tackles, Zyon McCollum has 2 pass deflections, and Jacob Parrish has 1 pass deflection.
Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win
- The Browns have lost each of their last six road games without Denzel Ward.
- The Buccaneers have won 10 of their last 11 Week 2 games.
- The Browns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games played on the East Coast.
- The Buccaneers have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 Week 2 games.
- The Buccaneers have won the first quarter in four of their last five Week 2 home games.
- The Browns have lost the first half in each of their last five games in September.
Why the Cleveland Browns will win
- The Buccaneers have lost each of their last four games as favorites without Calijah Kancey.
- The underdogs have won three of the Browns’ last four Week 2 games.
- The Buccaneers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games without Calijah Kancey.
- The Browns have covered the spread in each of their last six games as road underdogs against NFC South opponents.
- The Browns have won the first quarter in three of their last four games against the Buccaneers.
- The Browns have won the first half in each of their last four Sunday games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Browns’ last six games played on the East Coast have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Buccaneers’ last eight home games without Calijah Kancey have gone OVER the total points line.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Prop Facts
- Chris Godwin has recorded 53+ receiving yards in each of his 10 previous appearances with the Buccaneers as home favorites against AFC opponents.
- Baker Mayfield has recorded 233+ passing yards in each of the Buccaneers’ last four home games against AFC opponents.
- Baker Mayfield has recorded 17+ rushing yards in five of his last six September appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Bucky Irving has scored a touchdown in five of his last six Sunday appearances at Raymond James Stadium.
- Baker Mayfield has recorded 19+ completions in each of the Buccaneers’ last five September games at Raymond James Stadium.
- Chris Godwin has recorded 53+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his 10 previous appearances with the Buccaneers as home favorites against AFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 2, Baker Mayfield has the most pass attempts without a passing touchdown this season (28).
Cleveland Browns Player Prop Facts
- Harold Fannin Jr. has scored the last touchdown in three of the Browns’ last four games following a loss.
- Harold Fannin Jr. has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last two appearances with Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback.
- Harold Fannin Jr. has recorded 40+ receiving yards in five of his last six Sunday road appearances.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 176+ passing yards in each of his last nine September appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 20+ completions in each of his five previous September appearances against NFC opponents.
- Shedeur Sanders has recorded 20+ rushing yards in each of his last five Sunday appearances.
- Heading into Week 2, Raheim Sanders ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 2, the Buccaneers rank T1st in the NFL in Q4 win percentage (100.0) this season.
- Heading into Week 2, the Buccaneers rank T1st in the NFL in H2 win percentage (100.0) this season.
- Heading into Week 2, the Browns rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage against (0.0%) this season.
- Heading into Week 2, the Browns rank T1st in the NFL in Q4 win percentage (100.0) this season.
Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction
The Browns are a train wreck and not a team I’m ever interested in backing. Every year the Browns are a popular team for bettors, and they end up with egg on their face. The Buccaneers are better than what they showed opening week, and I expect a bounce-back effort at home. This is also a revenge game for Mayfield, who used to play for the Browns and was replaced by Watson. If you don’t think Mayfield has had this game circled, you’re crazy. The Bucs should steamroll the Browns in this spot.