Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/17/2023

Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 17, 2023

Venue:  Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bears +3.5, Browns -3.5; Over/Under:  37.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bears +3.5, Browns -3.5; Over/Under:  37.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bears +3, Browns -3; Over/Under:  37.5 points

Chicago Bears:  5-8 (4th place, NFC North)

Cleveland Browns:  8-5 (2nd place, AFC North)

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Chicago Bears:  won their last game at home against the Detroit Lions 28-13.

Cleveland Browns:  won their last game at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-27.

The Bears are entering this game with a 5-8 record overall and they have a 2-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-3 in their home games, 2-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Detroit Lions 28-13. Justin Fields was the starting QB and he completed 19/33 passes for 223 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Justin Fields led the team in rushing yards with 58 and 1 TD. D. J. Moore led the receivers with 68 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Jaquan Brisker led the defense in that game with 13 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Justin Jones led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Tremaine Edmunds and Jaylon Johnson each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

The Browns are entering this game with an 8-5 record overall and they have a 3-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 6-1 in their home games, 2-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-27. Joe Flacco was the starting QB and he completed 26/45 passes for 311 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jerome Ford led the team in rushing yards with 51. David Njoku led the receivers with 91 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 2 TDs. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Grant Delpit, Maurice Hurst II, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, and Za'Darius Smith each led the defense in sacks with 1. Martin Emerson Jr. came away with 2 interceptions for them while Greg Newsome II also came away with 1 interception in that game.

The current betting odds have the Browns listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Browns have looked really good this season with their 8-5 record overall which has them holding down the number 1 Wild Card spot despite having so many QB issues this season. They have looked really good in their home games all season with their 6-1 home record and they have Flacco starting now who looked good in their win against the Jags last week as he looks to try and revive his career. Meanwhile, the Bears haven't looked great this season with their 5-8 record overall as they are pretty much eliminated from the playoffs with the path they have to get there. They have looked a lot better in their games lately too but they are also coming off a big home win against the Lions which was also a revenge spot for them from an earlier game in Detroit this season. The Bears managed to get the win at home last week but this will be a much tougher game for them on the road where the Browns have been so good all season. The Browns also have a lot more to play for here with their record leading the Wild Card race and a QB who is looking to prove he still has something left in the tank. The Browns also have a great running game along with one of the best defenses in the NFL to lean on here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Browns to cover the spread in this game. 

Bears Browns Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 17, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Browns 24 Bears 10.

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Chicago Bears: 17-27 ATS in all games. 14-24 ATS as an underdog. 5-14 ATS after 4 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 13-6 UNDER off 3 straight division games. 11-3 UNDER off an upset win by 10 or more as a home underdog.

Cleveland Browns: 6-1 ATS in home games. 9-3 ATS in a home game where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 5-1 ATS after 2 straight games where 50 total points or more were scored. 38-17 UNDER as a home favorite of 3 points or less. 8-3 UNDER in a home game where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points.

Chicago Bears:  D. Moore (WR) Ques Sun - Ankle. Y. Ngakoue (DL) I-R - Ankle. J. Brisker (DB) Ques Sun - Undisclosed. E. St. Brown (WR) Ques Sun - Pectoral.

Cleveland Browns:  O. Okoronkwo (DE) Out indefinitely - Pectoral. G. Delpit (S) I-R - Groin. M. Hurst II (DT) I-R - Pectoral. D. Jones (OT) I-R - Knee. J. Wills Jr. (OT) I-R - Knee. D. Ward (CB) Ques Sun - Shoulder. J. Ford (RB) Ques Sun - Wrist. M. Woods II (WR) out for season - Achilles. R. McLeod (S) I-R - Bicep. D. Watson (QB) I-R - Shoulder. D. Forbes (G) Out indefinitely - Back. S. Ika (DT) Out indefinitely - Foot. N. Chubb (RB) I-R - Knee. J. Conklin (OT) I-R - Knee. J. Grant Sr. (WR) I-R - Knee. J. Phillips (LB) I-R - Pectoral. D. Deaton (G) I-R - Knee.

“It's just like anything. You want to see the proof of it. I talked to you guys earlier in the week about the small wins that you have, you can see the improvement by the unit, by the positions and stuff like that. To have a win like this is proof for those guys. It's proof for our staff. It's proof, really, for the Chicago Bears fans.” - Matt Eberflus after his team’s win against the Lions in their last game. 

“It’s unbelievable to be out there. It’s really a unique experience. To have children that are of the age where they understand what’s going on, and I’m going to remember these things forever. I’m just trying to stay in the moment and be as grateful as possible and keep getting better.” - Joe Flacco after their win against the Jags in their last game. 

WR Moore, DJ 

WR St. Brown, Equanimeous  

WR Mooney, Darnell 

TE Kmet, Cole 

QB Fields, Justin 

RB Foreman, D'Onta 

FB Blasingame, Khari 

WR Cooper, Amari 

WR Tillman, Cedric 

WR Moore, Elijah 

TE Njoku, David 

QB Flacco, Joe

RB Ford, Jerome

Passing: J. Fields (1810)

Rushing: J. Fields (458)

Receiving: D. Moore (1071)

Touchdowns: D. Moore (8)

Passing: D. Watson (1115)

Rushing: J. Ford (698)

Receiving: A. Cooper (876)

Touchdowns: K. Hunt (7)

Coaches:

Chicago Bears: Matt Eberflus (2nd season)

Cleveland Browns: Kevin Stefanski (4th season)