Browns Betting Odds: Cleveland Opens 2023 Schedule as Home Dog vs. Cincinnati

The Cleveland Browns‘ 2023 NFL schedule is out, and that means bettors can check out early Browns betting odds for some of the top games on the schedule.

Cleveland will open the season at home against an in-state rival, the Cincinnati Bengals. Early betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Browns as 2.5-point underdogs against the Bengals. 

Oddsmakers predict the Browns will be around an eight- to nine-win team, putting them well in play for a postseason appearance.

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Browns’ 2023 Schedule

After two AFC North games to start the season, the Browns will host the Titans and Ravens before an early Week 5 bye. They will play seven road games from there, including crucial matchups against the Seahawks on Oct. 29, the Broncos on Nov. 26, and the Rams on Dec. 3.

The Browns only have two primetime games this season. The first comes on Monday Night Football against the Steelers in Week 2, and then a Thursday night matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets in Week 17.

Cleveland has a chance for additional primetime games later in the season, as the Week 15 matchup against the Bears and Week 18 game against the Bengals are TBD.

The season is still a few months away, but it will be here before we know it. The Cleveland faithful can check out the 2023-2024 schedule below.

Bengals vs. Browns Week 1 Odds: Point Spread & Moneyline

The Bengals vs. Browns Week 1 matchup will kick off at 1 p.m. on Sept. 10. The Browns have missed the playoffs in two straight seasons, but Cleveland has a lot of excitement for this team. The Browns will be challenged early by the Cincinnati Bengals.

If you have a strong feeling about this game, check out the top sports betting apps for the best odds on your bet.

Here are Bengals vs. Browns odds for the season opener.

Browns’ 2023 Futures Odds

According to the oddsmakers, the Browns are expected to be a fringe playoff team. If you have a strong opinion on this team, you can place wagers on Browns’ futures odds, including their odds of winning Super Bowl 58.

Here are the available Browns futures odds and lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars Sportsbook.

Browns’ Super Bowl Odds

The Cleveland Browns enter the season with expectations as high as ever. With this being Deshaun Watson‘s first full season as the starter in Cleveland, the Browns finally have that superstar quarterback that fans have been wanting for years.

There are still some concerns with this team, primarily on defense, and the betting odds reflect that, as the Browns are considered a longshot to win the Super Bowl. If you are on the prowl for a good price on the Browns’ odds of winning the Super Bowl, we recommend checking out DraftKings, which lists Cleveland at +3500.

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Browns’ AFC Championship Odds

The Browns have not appeared in the AFC Championship since 1989, when they lost to the Broncos for the second time in three seasons. Since then, they have only made the postseason three times, with the last appearance coming in 2021 when they beat the Steelers in the Wildcard Round, but lost to the Chiefs in the Divisional Round.

Cleveland is considered a longshot to win the AFC this season, but you can get some real value with the Browns’ AFC Championship odds, including a +1900 price at DraftKings.

Browns’ AFC North Odds

The Browns have won 12 division titles in franchise history, but none have come in the AFC North. The last time the Browns won a division title was in 1989 when they took home the AFC Central crown.

Even though they have the third-best odds of winning the AFC North, the Browns have been a playoff contender in each of the last three seasons, making one trip in that time. 

The prices are relatively similar across the board, but you can find +360 odds for the Browns winning the AFC North at DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook.

Browns’ 2023 Season Win Total

Entering the season, the oddsmakers project the Browns to win around eight-to-nine games. From 2020-2022, when the Browns became a playoff threat, the average win total number was nine, which means Cleveland is projected to replicate the same production it has had since 2020.

However, there is some momentum for what was once thought to be a dead franchise, and this could be the year the Browns finally break out.

If you believe the Browns will go Over their win total on the season, Caesars Sportsbook has Cleveland’s win total at 8.5, but it carries -175 juice. A better price can be found at DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM, as they all have a plus value on the over for the Browns’ win total. However, those sportsbooks have the Browns’ win total listed at 9.5, meaning Cleveland would have to win 10 games.

Here, we will give you the Browns’ win total number from the past 10 seasons and Cleveland’s actual record that season via Sports Odds History. This will provide you with a better idea of how the oddsmakers have fared on predicting this team.

Browns’ Playoff Odds

Whether the Browns are getting plus-money value on odds to make the playoffs depends on the sportsbook. However, most predict the Browns are not favored to reach the postseason.

At DraftKings and FanDuel, the Browns’ odds of making the playoffs carry juice for both sides. This means that you will not get plus value no matter how you bet on the Browns’ odds to reach the postseason at those sportsbooks.

If you are looking for more return on investment, BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook both have the Browns’ odds on making the postseason at +110, with odds on not making it at -130.

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