NFL Prop Bets: Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns - Week 15

The Cleveland Browns (3-10) face the Chicago Bears (9-4) at Soldier Field for Week 15. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Bears are favored to win at -385, currently marked as 7.5-point favorites, while the Browns are at +300.

The total points line is set at 38.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -106, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 23-16 Chicago.

The Browns (-110) have a 5-8-0 ATS record this season, while the Bears (-110) hold a record of 8-4-1.
The Browns have a 7-6-0 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total points line and six have gone under). The Bears have a 7-5-1 O/U record.

Points on the board

The Browns are averaging 17.2 points per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Bears are performing better, averaging 25.7 (8th).
Defensively, the Browns are giving up 23.2 points per game this season (17th in the league), while the Bears are giving up an average of 25.8 points (25th).

Moving the chains

With an average of just 269.8, the Browns rank 30th in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Bears rank 5th with 369.7 yards per game.
In terms of yards allowed, the Browns are giving up 272.8 per game this season (2nd in the league), outperforming the Bears, who are giving up an average of 357.3 (27th).

Ascendency in the air

The Browns have recorded 174.2 passing yards per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Bears' defense has given up 224.8 passing yards per game (21st).
Meanwhile, the Bears have recorded 217.1 passing yards per game this season (14th in the league), while the Browns' defense has given up 165.2 passing yards per game (1st).

Advantage on the ground

Looking at the ground game, the Browns have been among the NFL's worst this season, averaging an underwhelming 95.6 rushing yards per game (27th in the league). Nevertheless, the Bears have been equally poor at defending the run, allowing 132.5 yards per game to rank 27th.
On the other hand, the Bears have recorded 152.6 rushing yards per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Browns are giving up 107.7 rushing yards per game (13th).

Protecting the ball

Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Browns have recorded 16 total takeaways this season (T14th in the league), failing to perform to the same level as the Bears, who have recorded 27 (1st).
On offense, the Browns have recorded 17 total giveaways this season (T17th in the league), while the Bears have taken better care of the ball, recording 10 (T3rd).

First to Score

The Browns are +150 to score first, while the Bears are -196.

The Browns have scored first in five of their 13 games this season.
The Bears have scored first in nine of their 13 games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Browns are +200 to record the first touchdown, while the Bears are -240.

The Browns have recorded the first touchdown in seven of their 13 games this season.
The Bears have recorded the first touchdown in eight of their 13 games this season.

First Scoring Play

Play	Frequency	Odds
Cleveland Touchdown	4 / 13	+438
Cleveland Field Goal	1 / 13	+360
Cleveland Safety	0 / 13	+6500
Chicago Touchdown	5 / 13	+143
Chicago Field Goal	4 / 13	+291
Chicago Safety	0 / 13	+6800

Which team will get a quick start?

The Browns are +230 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Bears are -278.

The Browns have been the first to score 10 points in four of their 13 games this season.
The Bears have been the first to score 10 points in six of their 13 games this season.