NFL Odds Week 15: Bears vs Browns Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 15 of the NFL season continues with a surprisingly compelling non-conference clash between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns. The betting odds see Chicago as a three-point underdog despite posting wins in three of the last four games. Coverage begins from Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday, December 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 15: Bears vs. Browns lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns Odds

• Opening point spread: Browns -3
• Opening moneyline: Browns -170/Bears +145
• Opening total: Over/Under 38 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10:30 A.M. ET SUNDAY: Cleveland opened -3 (-115) at BetMGM and briefly touched -3.5 (-105) Monday. The number then spent the rest of the week at various versions of -3, until going to -2.5 This morning.

It's now Browns -3 (even), with 56% of tickets on Cleveland/58% of money on Chicago.

The total opened at 38, peaked at 38.5 a couple times during the week, and bottomed out at 37 a couple times, as well. It's currently at 37, with ticket count 2.5/1 and money 5/1 on the Under.

UPDATE 5 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: TwinSpires pegged Cleveland 3-point chalk to open the week and is now at -3.5. Spread tickets are running 2.5/1-plus and spread money almost 4/1 on the Browns.

"It's lopsided liability on the Browns already. A 6-1 team at home only laying 3.5 is too good to pass up," Lucas said.

The total inched from 38 to 37.5, with 54% of early tickets/59% of early cash on the Under.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Joe Flacco is helping Cleveland (8-5 SU and ATS) keep its head above water in the AFC playoff race. In Week 14, the Browns let most of a 28-14 fourth-quarter lead disappear vs. Jacksonville. But Flacco and Co. held on for a 31-28 victory giving 2.5 points at home.

Chicago (5-8 SU/6-6-1 ATS) got the most surprising victory in Week 14. The Bears were 3-point home pups vs. Detroit and pulled away in the second half for a 28-13 victory.

Neither the Bears-Browns spread nor total moved tonight at The SuperBook.

"The Browns with Joe Flacco at the helm look surprisingly competent, and the Bears have played much better the last month," Michaelson said. "So it's two teams with a higher power rating than I think we would have expected. This game is like the definition of 3, in my eyes."

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 15 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Bears vs Browns Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

The total for this game is slowly ticking up, a telling sign considering the defensive reputations involved and the potential weather issues. Since 2017, totals between 37 and 41 that rose are 28-12 to the over (70%).

Perhaps bettors have noticed a stark contrast in Cleveland's defense with and without Deshaun Watson. In Watson's starts, the Browns have allowed just 12.5 PPG. Without him, that's more than doubled to 26.1 PPG, with at least 17 points allowed in all but one game. Perhaps it's the injuries or a trickle-down effect, but Browns unders haven't been cashing, and it seems to be more about the fading defense than the offense.

Chicago's offensive line has gelled and may be able to hold off Cleveland's front, especially with Myles Garrett ailing. The Bears have hit this over in eight of 13 games.

Pick: Bears TT Over 16.5

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 15: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Bears vs Browns

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

Bears: Justin Fields on the road: 4-13 SU, 7-10 ATS | Road vs. above .500 SU teams: 2-8 SU, 5-5 ATS

For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 15 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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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