NFL predictions are our specialty here at BetUS Sportsbook, and we aren’t going to leave any stone unturned in our analysis of this Sunday’s duel between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns
Game Date/Time: Sunday, October 3rd, 1:00 ET
Game Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH
TV/Radio Broadcast: CBS, Westwood One, Sirius

NFL Football Odds: Cincinnati Bengals (-3) -115 vs. Cleveland Browns (+3) -105: Over/Under 37.5

For the Bengals, this is going to be a tough road trip for a team that has just played miserable ball away from Paul Brown Stadium of late. They did get over the hump last week in a 20-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers, but the hosts looked absolutely hopeless on offense with rookie Jimmy Clausen at the helm.

Head coach Marvin Lewis knows that another sloppy game like that is going to be the death of his team. Carson Palmer still doesn’t quite look right this year. He has thrown for 707 yards and has done a good job keeping all of his receivers happy, but a 56.6 completion percentage and a 3/3 TD/INT ratio just isn’t going to cut it.

For the Browns, Jake Delhomme is going to be back under center after a two game absence. He threw for 227 yards in a Week 1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he is clearly the choice for head coach Eric Mangini under center when he is healthy.

Jerome Harrison was supposed to be the man toting the rock this year on the ground, but thanks to a thigh injury, Peyton Hillis has had a chance to shine. The former member of the Denver Broncos had 144 yards on the ground last week, giving him 220 and three TDs on the season. He was the reason that Cleveland turned up on the right side of Week 3 NFL predictions in a 24-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on the road.

Cleveland’s defense hasn’t been torched this year that badly, as it has held two of its three opponents to 17 points or less. The pass defense did allow three TDs last week, but it has kept foes to just 199.0 yards per game for the year.

NFL Insider Tip: The Browns are 8-1 ATS over their L/2 seasons in the month of October, making this a month of particularly successful NFL predictions.

Cleveland is the pick in this game. This has been a feisty team all season long and it only seems like a matter of time until it figures out how to win a game outright. The Bengals have only covered one of their L/14 against opponents in Week 4, so for whatever reason, this appears to be a cursed week.

Cleveland makes for our top NFL predictions on Sunday.

My NFL Predictions: Cleveland Browns (+3) -105

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Advanced wagering on 2010 NFL odds are up and ready for betting at BetUS Sportsbook, and today, we are analyzing the four teams in the AFC North and predicting their order of finish.
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Baltimore Ravens (-115 odds) – Bottom line: No one is stopping Baltimore this year in the AFC North. The Ravens have a loaded defense, and even though some players like LB Ray Lewis and SS Ed Reed are aging, it feels like the team is constantly stockpiling talent through the draft. This year is no exception, as LB Sergio Kindle and DT Terrence Cody should have huge impacts. Look for the acquisition of WR Anquan Boldin to pay major dividends. Baltimore should have over 5,500 yards of offense this year as a team, and that could make it a dangerous team, not just to win the AFC North, but the Super Bowl as well.
My NFL Predictions: 13-3, 1st place in AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers (+210 odds) – The Steelers could be in for a very long season. It is already well advertised that QB Ben Roethlisberger is sitting for the first month of the season thanks to his off the field issues. Missing the traded WR Santonio Holmes won’t help matters either. Neither will the loss of OT Willie Colon, who will miss the season due to injury. The defense should get SS Troy Polamalu back healthy, but there are still too many questions to buy what Pittsburgh is selling. Expect the ’08 champs to miss the playoffs once again.
My NFL Predictions: 7-9, 2nd place in AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals (+300 odds) – If anything comes from these drug allegations linked to RB Cedric Benson, the Bengals are going to be in a ton of trouble. The Comeback Player of the Year last season could be facing a suspension, which would put a ton of pressure on the shoulders of QB Carson Palmer. Whether it was because his receivers just weren’t great or that he has lost his touch, Palmer struggled all season last year, barely throwing for 3,000 yards. He’ll need to come a lot closer to 4,000 this year for Cincy to make any noise in division.
My NFL Predictions: 6-10, 3rd place in AFC North

Cleveland Browns (+1500 odds) – In another year’s time, the Browns might be a team to contend with. Even though this team has the longest winning streak in the NFL going right now at four games, Cleveland still knows that there is plenty of work to be done. We love the prospects of watching RB James Harrison run this year, but there isn’t a lot of talent on the rest of the team quite yet. That will change soon though, as GM Mike Holmgren is clearly changing the philosophy at the Dawg Pound. Some combination of Jake Delhomme, Seneca Wallace, and Colt McCoy should find a way to make this team respectable in 2010 by its own standards.
My NFL Predictions: 6-10, 4th place in AFC North

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