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Week 10 Broncos vs. Browns NFL Predictions

The Denver Broncos will face off against the Cleveland Browns in an NFL contest that is scheduled to kick off on Thursday Night Footballl at 8:15 PM ET at Cleveland Browns Stadium. We preview and pick this Week 10 NFL matchup.

NFL Week 10 Thursday Betting – Denver Broncos at Cleveland Browns

Two teams who have been disappointing of late will clash in a Thursday night NFL showcase, as the Denver Broncos (4-4 SU, 1-6-1 ATS) visit the Cleveland Browns (3-5 SU, 5-3 ATS) in an AFC encounter that is slated to kick off at 8:15 PM ET at Cleveland Browns Stadium (natural turf) right next to the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame.

Thursday, November 6
BetUS NFL Betting Odds: CLEVELAND -3, Total 47.5

NOTABLE STAT: Broncos are giving up five yards per rushing attempt
KEY NFL FOOTBALL BETTING TREND: Denver has failed to cover its last six games

In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Browns are listed as a three-point favorite, with a posted total of 47.5 points.

Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* DEN is 0-6 ATS in its last six games
* DEN has lost four of its last five games SU
* DEN has covered one of its last seven road games
* DEN has lost six of its last seven road games SU
* DEN has played seven of its last ten road games OVER the total
* CLEV has covered four of its last five games
* CLEV has played 11 of its last 14 games UNDER the total
* CLEV has covered nine of its last 11 home games
* CLEV has won eight of its last 11 home games SU
* CLEV has played five of its last seven home games UNDER the total

The Denver Broncos have gradually fallen into the abyss. After such a great start in which they scored wins over Oakland, San Diego and New Orleans, the Broncos have dropped four of their last five games, and haven’t covered a game since the opener. Most teams with capable rushing attacks have diced them up, and Jay Cutler, who looked like an MVP candidate early on, has thrown five touchdown passes with six interceptions in the last three games. Cutler has already thrown ten pickoffs this year. But he is finding his wide receivers plenty. Brandon Marshall has caught passes at a steady pace, and has 51 receptions for the season. Eddie Royal, who now has 46 catches, has made 16 of them in the last two contests.

So Denver has some upside. Meanwhile, the Browns are still taking baby steps. Derek Anderson, who took a trip to the Pro Bowl last year, has gotten himself almost to the 50% mark for accuracy, and has thrown just one interception in the last four weeks. But his receivers, namely Braylon Edwards, have had the “dropsies.” Cleveland kept things close with great returns from Josh Cribbs, but that can’t always be the case. Jamal Lewis had 80 yards or more for three straight weeks going into last Sunday, but he might have to do better than that to exploit Denver’s weaknesses on the defensive line, which has allowed five yards a carry. But is it more likely is that Denver’s running back committee, which produced 14 yards against Miami, and has everybody (Michael Pittman, Selvin Young, Andre Hall) banged up, can do enough damage against the Browns defense (4.7 ypc allowed)?

These teams are going in different pointspread directions – the Browns have covered four of their last five, while Denver has dropped six straight against the number, as we mentioned. Denver probably has more working parts on offense, but has managed to put only 76 points on the board in the last five games. We also remember Cleveland’s last shot in a national spotlight, which produced a sterling home effort against the Giants. We’ll lay the points with Cleveland, the three-point favorite in the BetUS NFL football sports betting odds.

Our PLAY: CLEVELAND -3 **

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