The Buffalo Bills host the surging Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec 12, as the Browns look for three straight wins. The Browns won their last meeting 6-3, on the road, in 2009. NFL oddsmakers have the Bills as -1 point home favorites over the Browns while the game's total has been posted at 39.5 points. Be sure to get the latest NFL Point Spreads for your NFL Week 14 Predictions on the Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills Betting Odds.
The Browns (5-7) (2-4 V) won in Miami 13-10, in Week 13, and sit third in the AFC North, three back from Baltimore. QB Jake Delhomme made 24 of 34 passes for 217 yards with one TD. RB Peyton Hillis had 18 carries for 57 yards with three TD’s and he made seven catches for 22 yards. TE Benjamin Watson caught their lone TD pass. Their defense got no sacks and three interceptions. Rookie QB Colt McCoy still isn't ready to practice because of an ankle injury that likely will keep him out for a third straight game. TE Benjamin Watson had a career-high 10 receptions last week and Joe Haden has an interception in four consecutive games. The Browns are ranked 27th on offense (305ypg) with a 27th ranked pass game (194ypg) and a 14th ranked running game (111ypg). RB Peyton Hillis leads the Browns with 13 TD’s. The Browns battle the Bills 26th ranked defense (378ypg), their 10th ranked pass rush (207ypg) and their league worst ranked rush defense (170ypg). The Bills give up the 29th most points per-game (27.8ppg).
The Bills (2-10) (1-4 H) lost in Minnesota 14-38, in Week 13 with no chance of making the playoffs. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick made 15 of 25 passes for 158 yards with one TD and one interception. RB Fred Jackson had 11 carries for 42 yards, while Lee Evans made three catches for 72 yards. David Nelson made four catches for 34 yards with a TD. Their defense got one sack and four interceptions. It isn't only losses that are piling up for the Bills. The injuries are mounting, too. Shortly after coach Chan Gailey said Monday that reserve linebacker Antonio Coleman will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury, the Bills announced that they claimed former New England Patriots linebacker Pierre Woods off waivers. Woods joins the Bills after being released by the Patriots last week. He's a five-year NFL veteran who has appeared in 54 games, including eight starts. Fitzpatrick is one of only five quarterbacks in Bills history to throw for at least 20 touchdowns and Paul Posluszny leads the team with 111 tackles. The Bills are ranked 26th on offense (311ypg) with a 23rd ranked pass game (203ypg) and a 17th ranked ground game (107ypg). Steve Johnson leads the Bills with nine TD’s. The Bills square off against the Browns 22nd ranked defense (350ypg), their 20th ranked pass rush (231ypg) and their 20th ranked rush defense (119ypg). The Browns give up the 12th least amount of points per-game (19.9ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Browns are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
- Browns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on turf.
- Browns are 15-2 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Browns are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Bills are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. AFC.
- Bills are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Bills are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite of 0.5-3.0.
- Under is 15-5 in Bills last 20 games as a home favorite of 0.5-3.0.
Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills
When: Sun, Dec 12, 1:00 PM ET
Pick: Browns +1
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The Bottom Line: The Browns will run all over the Bills. Be sure to get your NFL Week 14 Predictions on the Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills Betting Odds
