Expert NFL Predictions Week 15: Bengals vs Browns Betting Odds

Bengals vs Browns Betting Odds CLE -2.5 with 45% of Expert NFL Predictions Week 15 on Johnny Manziel and CLE

The Johnny Manziel era begins Sunday when the Cleveland Browns host the Cincinnati  Bengals at 1 PM ET from FirstEnergy Stadium. Bengals vs Browns Betting Odds have Johnny Manziel and Cleveland -2.5 on the spread with 45% of expert NFL predictions on the home favorite. The decision for the Brown to bench Brian Hoyer in favor of Manziel came on the heels of a 24-25 loss to Indianapolis as +3 home underdogs. Cincinnati (8-4-1 SU 6-6-1 ATS) was blown out by division rival Pittsburgh 21-42 as -3 home favorites. Can Manziel start his career off with a W? Our expert sports handicappers broke down the spread in “Johnny Football’s” NFL debut. Bengals vs Browns Betting Odds have Cleveland as -130 moneyline favorites to win straight up (Bet $130 to win $100) at BOVADA.LV

Expert NFL Predictions Week 15 Analysis: This game is a coin flip to win outright but we will pay the juice to buy Cincinatti at +3 in what could be a tight squeeze. Manziel (4.55 40-speed) should have a decent debut against a Bengals defense that is the worst in the NFL at getting after the passer (32nd overall sack %). Despite Manziel’s playmaking gifts the difference in this game should be the big-play ability of the Bengals skill position players. Wide Receiver A.J. Green (16.3 yards per catch 6 TD) and running back Jeremy Hill (4.8 yards per carry) give the Bengals the decided edge in offensive firepower.  Bengals vs Browns Betting Odds Total is at 44.0 points

Cincinnati is much better on special teams and has the more experienced QB in Andy Dalton (84.7 passer rating). Dalton has been streaky this season but his overall body of work is more proven than Manziel’s (2 total NFL drives). The Browns will hang tough on the strength of their legit secondary but “Johnny Football” will not win his first career start.

Expert NFL Predictions Week 15 Play: CCincinnati+3 (increased -125 juice) at BOVADA.LV

 Bengals vs Browns Tale-Of-The-Tape

Cincinnati/Cleveland

QB: C+/C+

RB: A-/B

OL: C/C

WR: B/D

DL: C/C

LB: C/C

DB: A/A

ST: B/C

Pass-Rush: D/D+

Coaching: –

Home-Field: CLE +3.5

Intangibles: –

ESPN2 News Actual Spread: Pick’em

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