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NFL Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns - Week 2

The Cleveland Browns (0-1) face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) at Raymond James Stadium for Week 2. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.

The total points line is set at 40.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 24-16 Tampa Bay.

  • The Browns (-110) have an 8-10-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Buccaneers (-110) hold a record of 5-13-0 across the same span.
  • The Browns have a 9-9-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning nine games have gone over the total points line and nine have gone under). The Buccaneers also have a 9-9-0 O/U record over the same span.

Points on the board

  • The Browns have scored 16.1 points per game since the beginning of last season (31st in the league). Comparatively, the Buccaneers are performing better over the same span, averaging 22.6 (18th).
  • Defensively, the Browns have conceded 22.9 points per game since the beginning of last season (15th in the league), while the Buccaneers have given up an average of 24.7 points over that span (21st).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 262.7, the Browns rank 30th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Buccaneers rank 22nd with 318.3 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Browns have given up 287.9 per game since the beginning of last season (4th in the league), outperforming the Buccaneers who have allowed an average of 338.0 (18th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Browns have recorded an underwhelming 166.2 per game since the beginning of last season (29th in the league). Nevertheless, the Buccaneers may struggle to take advantage of that factor if their own numbers are to go by, having allowed 238.6 passing yards per game (28th) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Buccaneers have recorded 205.2 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (20th in the league), while the Browns' defense has given up 170.9 passing yards per game (3rd) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Browns have recorded 96.4 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (27th in the league). Conversely, the Buccaneers are giving up 99.4 rushing yards per game (5th) across the same period.
  • On the other hand, the Buccaneers have recorded 113.1 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (21st in the league), while the Browns are giving up 116.9 rushing yards per game (17th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Browns have recorded 18 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (T22nd in the league), failing to perform to the same level as the Buccaneers, who have recorded 24 (T8th).
  • On offense, the Browns have recorded 27 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T29th in the league), while the Buccaneers have taken better care of the ball, recording 20 (T14th).

First to Score

  • The Browns have scored first in seven of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Buccaneers have scored first in 10 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Browns have recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Buccaneers have recorded the first touchdown in 10 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Cleveland Touchdown5 / 18
    Cleveland Field Goal2 / 18
    Cleveland Safety0 / 18
    Tampa Bay Touchdown6 / 18
    Tampa Bay Field Goal4 / 18
    Tampa Bay Safety0 / 18

Which team will get a quick start?

  • The Browns have been the first to score 10 points in six of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Buccaneers have been the first to score 10 points in 11 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Buccaneers are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -230, while the Browns are +190.

  • The Browns have a 5-8-5 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Buccaneers hold a record of 5-7-6 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Browns recorded a 23-17 overtime victory over the Buccaneers at Huntington Bank Field when these teams last met in Week 12, 2022.