The New England Patriots will play host to the Cleveland Browns at Gillette Stadium in Week 8 and oddsmakers have priced them as double-digit favorites.
If you thought Baker Mayfield and the Browns offense were struggling before their Week 7 bye, then you may have forgotten that they have to come off of that rest week to face Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Including the postseason, the Patriots are riding a 19-game home win streak. So far this season, they are unbeaten and have outscored their opponents by 175 points. Two of their seven wins have been shutouts.
New England comes into this one after decimating the New York Jets by an embarrassing score of 33-0, which is why oddsmakers have the Patriots priced as 12-point favorites. The over/under is currently 46.5. Does that number make sense when you recall that this Patriots teams has only given up a total of 48 points this entire half-season?
The Browns are 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games overall.
Cleveland Browns
For most teams, coming in from a bye week is an advantage. Well-rested, injuries healed. But, this is Cleveland, and they’re playing the Patriots. Quarterback Baker Mayfield had a minor hip injury in Week 6 when he led his team in a loss to the Seahawks, but head coach Freddie Kitchens has said that Mayfield should be ready to suit up for Week 8.
The Browns are 2-4 so far this season, and it’ll take a miracle for them to avoid going 2-5 once they’re in Tom Brady’s house. A win would put them a little closer to the Ravens in the AFC North. Before the bye week, Cleveland lost back-to-back games, most recently that 32-28 loss to Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. Mayfield was intercepted three times in that one.
New England Patriots
The big news in Boston is the arrival their newest teammate – Mohamed Sanu. Sanu was picked up by New England on Tuesday from a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. Whether or not he’ll be ready to play against the Browns this weekend is another story. It’s likely not enough time, even for one of the league’s best wide receivers, to learn a new offensive scheme in just five days.
This is the first 7-0 start for New England since the 2015 season. They’re doing it with a remarkable defense: one that has allowed the fewest points in the league, and also leads the NFL in interceptions and takeaways. They are second in sacks.
Bad news for the Patriots this week when Josh Gordon was placed on the injured reserve list, indicating that his season is likely over.
Who Will Win Browns vs. Patriots?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 20 Oct 11:58pm | CLE | -10 -110 | O +46 -110 |
| Closing 27 Oct 5:19pm | CLE | -10.5 -104 | O +43 -110 |
Weather
| temp | 49 |
| condition | heavy-rain |
| wind | East 11mph |
Injuries
Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR)
Chris Hubbard (T)
Sheldon Richardson (DT)
JC Tretter (C)
KhaDarel Hodge (WR)
Ricky Seals-Jones (TE)
Dontrell Hilliard (RB)
Dontrell Hilliard (RB)
Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB)
Marcus Cannon (OL)
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
Julian Edelman (WR)
Jonathan Jones (DB)
Terrence Brooks (DB)
Sony Michel (RB)
Shilique Calhoun (LB)
Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB)
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Pharaoh Brown (TE) | Out Sun | Illness - 28 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Brown is ailing from an illness, and will not be healthy enough to play against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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| Odell Beckham Jr. (WR) | Prob Sun | Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Beckham Jr. has a groin injury and is ailing from an illness, but is expected to play in Sunday's clash against the Bengals. |
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| Chris Hubbard (T) | Ques Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hubbard is managing a knee injury, and it has yet to be determined if it will impede his availability for Sunday's clash against the Bengals. |
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| Sheldon Richardson (DT) | Ques Sun | Back - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Richardson is nursing a back issue, and it is unclear if he will line up versus the Bengals on Sunday. |
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| JC Tretter (C) | Ques Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Tretter has a knee injury, and it is unclear if it will affect his status for Sunday's clash against the Bengals. |
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| KhaDarel Hodge (WR) | Ques Sun | Neck - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hodge has a neck injury, and it is unknown if he will line up versus the Bengals on Sunday. |
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| Ricky Seals-Jones (TE) | Ques Sun | Illness - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Seals-Jones is dealing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be sufficiently recovered to play against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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| Dontrell Hilliard (RB) | I-R | Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hilliard has been placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury. |
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| Dontrell Hilliard (RB) | Ques Sun | Neck - 20 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hilliard has a neck injury, leaving his status against the Raven on Sunday uncertain. |
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| Sheldon Richardson (DT) | Ques Sun | Back - 19 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Richardson has a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB) | Prob Sat | Knee - 31 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Bentley is nursing a knee injury, but it is projected that he will play against the Titans in the AFC wild-card round. |
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| Marcus Cannon (OL) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 31 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Cannon is battling an ankle injury, but he is likely to suit up for the AFC wild-card round versus the Titans. |
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| Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) | Prob Sat | Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Collins Sr. is bothered by a shoulder injury, but it expected that he will take on the Titans in the AFC wild-card round. |
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| Julian Edelman (WR) | Prob Sat | Knee - 31 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Edelman was confined to a limited role in practice due to knee and shoulder injuries. It will not interfere with his status for the AFC wild-card round against the Titans. |
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| Jonathan Jones (DB) | Prob Sat | Groin - 31 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jones is hampered by a groin injury is expected to participate in the AFC wild-card round versus the Titans. |
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| Terrence Brooks (DB) | Prob Sat | Groin - 28 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Brooks has a groin injury, but it is likely that he will face the Titans in the AFC wild-card round. |
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| Sony Michel (RB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 28 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Michel is dealing with an illness, but is expected to be in the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins. |
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| Shilique Calhoun (LB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Calhoun is battling an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be healthy enough to face the Dolphins on Sunday. |
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| Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Bentley has a knee injury, but he is expected to be available to face the Dolphins on Sunday. |
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| Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Collins Sr. has a shoulder injury,but he is likely available to face the Dolphins on Sunday. |
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CLEVELAND BROWNS
10 -
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
31
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 20 Oct 11:58pm CLE -10 -110 O +46 -110 Closing 27 Oct 5:19pm CLE -10.5 -104 O +43 -110 -
Weather
temp 49 condition heavy-rain wind East 11mph -
Injuries
Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Out Sun Illness - 28 / 12 / 19Odell Beckham Jr. (WR)
Prob Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19Chris Hubbard (T)
Ques Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Ques Sun Back - 25 / 12 / 19JC Tretter (C)
Ques Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19KhaDarel Hodge (WR)
Ques Sun Neck - 25 / 12 / 19Ricky Seals-Jones (TE)
Ques Sun Illness - 25 / 12 / 19Dontrell Hilliard (RB)
I-R Knee - 22 / 12 / 19Dontrell Hilliard (RB)
Ques Sun Neck - 20 / 12 / 19Sheldon Richardson (DT)
Ques Sun Back - 19 / 12 / 19Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB)
Prob Sat Knee - 31 / 12 / 19Marcus Cannon (OL)
Prob Sat Ankle - 31 / 12 / 19Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
Prob Sat Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 19Julian Edelman (WR)
Prob Sat Knee - 31 / 12 / 19Jonathan Jones (DB)
Prob Sat Groin - 31 / 12 / 19Terrence Brooks (DB)
Prob Sat Groin - 28 / 12 / 19Sony Michel (RB)
Prob Sun Illness - 28 / 12 / 19Shilique Calhoun (LB)
Ques Sun Illness - 26 / 12 / 19Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB)
Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Pharaoh Brown (TE) Out Sun Illness - 28 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Brown is ailing from an illness, and will not be healthy enough to play against the Bengals on Sunday.
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR) Prob Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Beckham Jr. has a groin injury and is ailing from an illness, but is expected to play in Sunday's clash against the Bengals.
Chris Hubbard (T) Ques Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Hubbard is managing a knee injury, and it has yet to be determined if it will impede his availability for Sunday's clash against the Bengals.
Sheldon Richardson (DT) Ques Sun Back - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Richardson is nursing a back issue, and it is unclear if he will line up versus the Bengals on Sunday.
JC Tretter (C) Ques Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Tretter has a knee injury, and it is unclear if it will affect his status for Sunday's clash against the Bengals.
KhaDarel Hodge (WR) Ques Sun Neck - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Hodge has a neck injury, and it is unknown if he will line up versus the Bengals on Sunday.
Ricky Seals-Jones (TE) Ques Sun Illness - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Seals-Jones is dealing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be sufficiently recovered to play against the Bengals on Sunday.
Dontrell Hilliard (RB) I-R Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Hilliard has been placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury.
Dontrell Hilliard (RB) Ques Sun Neck - 20 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Hilliard has a neck injury, leaving his status against the Raven on Sunday uncertain.
Sheldon Richardson (DT) Ques Sun Back - 19 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Richardson has a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Ravens on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB) Prob Sat Knee - 31 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Bentley is nursing a knee injury, but it is projected that he will play against the Titans in the AFC wild-card round.
Marcus Cannon (OL) Prob Sat Ankle - 31 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Cannon is battling an ankle injury, but he is likely to suit up for the AFC wild-card round versus the Titans.
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) Prob Sat Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Collins Sr. is bothered by a shoulder injury, but it expected that he will take on the Titans in the AFC wild-card round.
Julian Edelman (WR) Prob Sat Knee - 31 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Edelman was confined to a limited role in practice due to knee and shoulder injuries. It will not interfere with his status for the AFC wild-card round against the Titans.
Jonathan Jones (DB) Prob Sat Groin - 31 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Jones is hampered by a groin injury is expected to participate in the AFC wild-card round versus the Titans.
Terrence Brooks (DB) Prob Sat Groin - 28 / 12 / 19 0-1 2-0 + - Brooks has a groin injury, but it is likely that he will face the Titans in the AFC wild-card round.
Sony Michel (RB) Prob Sun Illness - 28 / 12 / 19 0-1 2-0 + - Michel is dealing with an illness, but is expected to be in the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins.
Shilique Calhoun (LB) Ques Sun Illness - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 2-0 + - Calhoun is battling an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be healthy enough to face the Dolphins on Sunday.
Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB) Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 2-0 + - Bentley has a knee injury, but he is expected to be available to face the Dolphins on Sunday.
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 2-0 + - Collins Sr. has a shoulder injury,but he is likely available to face the Dolphins on Sunday.