The Cardinals (+2.5) are preparing to welcome the Cleveland Browns (-2.5) to University of Phoenix Stadium. Interested parties can catch the action live on CBS and this late afternoon matchup is scheduled to start at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals
In this Sunday matchup, Cleveland is tabbed as the favorite and is currently giving up 2.5 points. The Browns are also receiving -140 moneyline odds while the Cardinals are +120. There could be some good in-game betting scenarios while the contest is taking place, and Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 46.5 points.
The game’s total has swung down after initially being set at 47. The opening line has not shifted.
The Browns are down 1.8 units so far in 2019 and 5-7-1 against the spread (ATS). The team has recorded an O/U mark of 6-7.
The Cardinals are down 5.3 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 7-5-1 ATS and own an O/U record of 7-6.
The Browns have gone 6-7 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Cardinals are 3-9-1 SU.
The Browns are coming off a 27-19 win over Cincinnati in Week 14 where Baker Mayfield completed just 11-of-24 passes for 192 yards and two interceptions. Nick Chubb (106 yards on 15 rushes) spearheaded the ground attack while Jarvis Landry (four receptions, 76 yards) and Odell Beckham Jr. (two catches, 39 yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Arizona just fell 23-17 to Pittsburgh in Week 14. Kyler Murray completed 20-of-30 passes for 194 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Kenyan Drake (37 rushing yards on 11 attempts) led the running game while Christian Kirk (eight receptions, 85 yards) led the pass-catching attack in the loss.
Cleveland’s run the ball on 43.2 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Arizona has an overall rush percentage of 39.8 percent. The Browns have run for 124.5 yards/game and have 14 scores on the ground this year. The Cards are putting up 110.8 rush yards per game and have 11 total rushing TDs.
If the numbers so far this season are any indication, then it’s looking like the Browns should hold an edge along both the offensive and defensive fronts, as their offensive line has given up only 38 sacks while the D-line registered 37 sacks. The Cardinals O-line has allowed 52 sacks and their defense has sacked opposing QBs just 49 times.
The Browns offense has logged 240.7 yards/game in the air overall and has 15 passing TDs so far. The Cards have recorded 237.4 pass yards per game and have 16 total pass scores.
Cleveland should possess an edge when it comes to limiting the pass. The team’s allowed opponents to rush for an average of 128.2 yards and pass for 237.9 yards per game. The Arizona defense has given up 311.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 120.5 yards per game to opposing runners. The Browns are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.77 to opposing QBs, while the Cards have given up an 8.15 ANY/A.
Murray has completed 274-of-423 passes for 2,897 yards, 16 TDs and eight INTs. Murray’s adjusted net yards per pass attempt stands at 5.60 for the season and 1.99 over his past two games. In the other huddle, Mayfield is up to 2,913 passing yards this year, and has completed 237-of-399 attempts with 14 passing touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Mayfield has a 5.39 ANY/A, including 3.95 over the last two outings.
Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals Free NFL Tip
SU Winner: Cardinals, ATS Winner: Cardinals, O/U: Over
Team Betting Trends
- Cleveland, as a team, has produced 4.8 yards per carry across its past three contests and 4.9 over its last two.
- Arizona has averaged 4.1 yards per carry over its last three matchups and only 3.4 over its past two.
- The Arizona offense has lost three fumbles this season while Cleveland has lost six.
- Cleveland has won five of its last six games SU, with a seven-point defeat to Pittsburgh on December 1st representing the only loss over that span.
- The Browns offense has registered seven pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Cardinals have put up nine such plays.
- Both defenses have allowed seven pass plays of 40 or more yards. The Cleveland defense has given up 13 pass plays of 30+ yards while Arizona has given up 14 such plays.
- The Cleveland offense has created eight rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Arizona has created 11 such runs.
- Both defenses have allowed seven rushing plays of 20 or more yards. The Browns have given up 45 running plays of 10+ yards while the Cardinals have given up 43 such plays.
- The Cleveland defensive unit has sacked opposing QBs 37 times this year. Arizona has produced 33 sacks.
