NFL Week 9 Picks on the New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns Betting Odds: The well rested Cleveland Browns host the New England Patriots, Sunday Nov 7, as the Patriots look for their sixth consecutive win. These two haven’t met since 2007, when the Pats won 34-17, at home. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Patriots as -5 point road favorites over the Browns while the game's total has been posted at 44 points. Be sure to get your NFL Week 9 Picks on the New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns Betting Odds in now at SPORTSBOOK.com
The Patriots (6-1) (2-1 V) beat Minnesota 28-18, at home, in Week 8 and sit atop the AFC East. QB Tom Brady completed 16 of 27 passes for 240 yards with one TD. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis had 17 carries for 112 yards with two TD’s, while Danny Wood ran in a five yard TD. WR Brandon Tate made three catches for 101 yards with a TD. WR Deon Branch is still learning, but in two games after returning in a trade, he has as many catches as he had in four with the Seahawks. "If the coach needs me to catch 10 balls to win, that'll be cool," Branch said. "If I need to catch two to win, that's cool, too. I think the biggest thing is just worrying about the win." Randy Moss' departure left the Patriots without a deep threat who could open up things underneath for receivers like Wes Welker. Branch is fast, but he is more of a possession receiver. Branch is feeling more comfortable with the offense as time goes on but wouldn't say if he fits better in New England's offense than Seattle's. "Everything is based off opportunities," he said. "You don't get the opportunity to do certain things, you'll never be able to do anything. But I think over here, they do a great job of scheming, putting guys in a certain position to make the plays. I'm not saying they didn't do it in Seattle, but … the offense is totally different." A big reason fot their win streak is second half play. Starting in Week 3, the Patriots have outscored opponents, 100-59, in the second half. The Pats offense is ranked 19th overall (330ypg) with an 16th ranked pass game (217ypg) and 14th ranked running game (112ypg). The Patriots score the most amount of points per-game (29.3ppg) in the NFL. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis leads the Pats offense with six TD’s. On defense they are ranked 28th overall (384ypg), with a 31st ranked pass rush (282ypg) and a 12th ranked rush defense (101ypg). The Pats give up the 21st most amount of points per-game (22ppg).
The Browns (2-5) (1-3 H) were on a BYE Week, in Week 8, after winning in New Orleans 30-17. The Browns currently sit tied last in the AFC North. Against the Saints, QB Colt McCoy made 9 of 16 passes for 74 yards. RB Peyton Hillis had 16 carries for 69 yards with a TD. Their top WR Brian Robiskie made three catches for 25 yards. It wasn’t their offense that won the game, but their defense pulled out the win. LB David Bowens twice picked off passes from Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who matched a career high with four interceptions against a Browns defense that confused him with a variety of looks. Cleveland's coach did little to clear up his quarterback quandary on Monday, saying he has not yet decided on his starter for Sunday. He restated that his final choice will be based on the player that gives his team the best opportunity to succeed. "We're playing to win the games," he said. McCoy appears to be the front-runner to make his third consecutive start. The third-round pick, who showed extraordinary confidence and composure in road starts at Pittsburgh and New Orleans to begin his NFL career, was the only one of the trio to practice on Monday. The Browns were awarded RB Thomas Clayton off waivers from the Patriots and signed free-agent WR Demetrius Williams. "He's another really good size back, physical back, strong runner, so I liked all those things about him," Mangini said. "And now I think he fits in with the things that we're trying to do." The Browns are ranked 28th overall on offense (292ypg) with a 23rd ranked pass game (190ypg) and a 19th ranked running game (101ypg). They have a 22nd ranked defense overall (355ypg), with a 26th ranked pass rush (244ypg) and a 19th ranked rush defense (111ypg). The Browns defense allows the 12th least amount of points per-game (20.3ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
Patriots are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Home team is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Patriots are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.
Patriots are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Patriots are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Browns are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Browns are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
Browns are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. AFC.
Over is 4-1 in Browns last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Browns last 5 vs. AFC.
New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns
When: Sun, Nov 7, 1:00 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Patriots -5
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