NFL Odds Week 1: Bengals vs Browns Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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The first Sunday of the 2023 NFL season is upon us, and that means it's time for NFL odds for Week 1: Bengals vs Browns lines, spreads and betting trends.

The Bengals and Browns meet at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland on Sunday, September 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for the Week 1 game between the Bengals and Browns: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Odds

• Opening point spread: Bengals -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Bengals -125/Ravens +105
• Opening total: Over/Under 48 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 10 (CBS)

UPDATE 10 A.M. ET SUNDAY: Cincy opened -2.5 and got as low as -1 at BetMGM, before rebounding to -2. On game day, it's now Bengals -1.5, with 62% of spread tickets/52% of spread money on Cincinnati.

The moneyline is also drawing two-way action on these AFC North rivals. On the total, BetMGM opened 47.5, peaked at 48.5 and is now at its low point of 47. The Under is taking 59% of bets/61% of money.

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UPDATE 5:30 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: A few weeks ago, Bengals QB Joe Burrow suffered a calf strain that some thought might keep him out of Week 1. However, Burrow was a full-practice participant today and should start Sunday.

Even before today's news, BetMGM already moved Cincy from -1.5 to -2.5, with that shift coming Tuesday. The Bengals opened -2.5 months ago and got down to -1 in mid-August.

Spread ticket count is 2.5/1 and money almost 2/1 on the road favorite. But the Browns are getting some moneyline looks, with 60% of tickets and cash on Cleveland. BetMGM's moneyline is at Cincy -135/Cleveland +115.

BetMGM's total has been fairly stable at 47.5, though it was at 48 from Aug. 30-Sunday. Ticket count is 2/1 and money 3/1 on the Under.

UPDATE 1:30 P.M. ET MONDAY, AUG. 28: Cincinnati was in the Super Bowl two years ago and reached the AFC Championship Game last season. The Bengals went 14-5 SU and a stout 13-5-1 ATS, including a league-best 12-3-1 regular-season ATS mark.

Cleveland was 7-10 SU/8-9 ATS last season, with Deshaun Watson only available for the final six games, after an 11-game suspension. The Browns obviously hope to have Watson under center all season this year.

The Bengals and Browns split last year's meetings, with the home team going 2-0 SU and ATS.

This line got down to pick 'em on Aug. 10, but it quickly rebounded to Cincy -2 at The SuperBook. The total bottomed out very briefly at 46.5 on Aug. 9 before going to 47.5. While The SuperBook's spread/total opened back on May 11, the moneyline just opened today, hence no movement so far.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson