Patriots vs. Browns Prediction
Will the Patriots cover as a double-digit road favorite in Tom Brady’s return when they visit the Browns today at 1:00PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Browns are 10.5-point home underdogs versus the Patriots while the over/under total currently sits at 47 points. While the side hasn’t moved off the original number, the total has jumped from 46.5 up to 47.
NEW ENGLAND: The Patriots have failed to cover in six of their last eight road games but are 36-16-3 against the number in their last 55 games in October. They’re also 10-2 against the spread in their last 12 games when playing in Week 5 and are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
CLEVELAND: The Browns are just 1-5 against the spread in their last six home games and are 1-4 against the number in their last five games overall. They’re also 2-8 at the betting window in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game and are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games versus a team with a winning record.
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OUR PREDICTION: Brady is back and the Patriots are coming off a loss – no better time than to back Bill Belichick and Co. than now. Granted, 10.5 points is a lot to lay on a road team in the NFL but assuming Brady isn’t rusty, the Patriots should run up the score early and often. The Browns won’t be able to keep pace – just make sure you buy the hook down to 10.
NFL WEEK 5 PREDICTION: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS -10 (BUY THE HOOK)