CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns return home on Sunday for their first AFC North game. They’re currently winless at Huntington Bank Field and have lost four games in a row overall.
The Bengals, like the Browns, are fighting for their season after an 0-3 start. Unlike the Browns, they’ve won two of their last three and are trending in the right direction.
The Browns have been good against Joe Burrow and Co and they’re welcoming Nick Chubb back. If they’re going to turn it around, it has to start this week.
Here are our picks for Sunday’s game at Lincoln Financial Field at 1 p.m. The Bengals were favored by 5.5 points when picks were requested.
Ashley Bastock (2-4 overall; 3-3 against the spread): Browns 24*, Bengals 20
The Browns just matchup well with the Bengals, and I think that holds true Sunday. They will also get an extra boost with Nick Chubb back.
Mary Kay Cabot (2-4; 2-4): Browns 21*, Bengals 20
The Browns usually aren’t suffering from anything that a meeting with Joe Burrow won’t help cure. They’re 5-1 against him, 3-0 at home.
Dan Labbe (1-5; 2-4): Bengals 27*, Browns 19
Cincinnati‘s defense is bad but the Browns offense is broken. If they can‘t figure it out this week, they’re in really big trouble.
*-pick against the spread
