Browns vs. Saints Prediction, Odds, Spread, Injuries, Trends for NFL Week 9

Chris Olave and the Saints are home favorites against the Browns.

Chris Olave and the Saints are home favorites against the Browns. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Cleveland Browns are looking to bounce back when they visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon.

The Browns had won two games in a row prior to a 27-6 loss in Pittsburgh last week. They are still 5-3 on the season, but all three of those losses have come on the road.

Meanwhile, the Saints suffered a loss of their own to the Steelers in Paris two weeks ago before their bye last week.

Here’s a breakdown of the odds, a player to watch, betting trends and my prediction for this matchup in Week 9. 

Browns vs. Saints Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

• Browns +2.5 (-108)
• Saints -2.5 (-112)

Moneyline

• Browns: +120
• Saints: -142

Total

• 43.5 (Over -108/Under -112)

Browns vs. Saints How to Watch

• Date: Sunday, Nov. 8
• Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: Caesars Superdome
• How to Watch (TV): CBS
• Browns record: 5-3
• Saints record: 2-5

Browns vs. Saints Betting Trends

• The Browns are 5-3 against the spread this season.
• The Saints are 3-4 against the spread this season.
• The OVER is 4-4 in the Browns' games this season.
• The OVER is 4-3 in the Saints' games this season.

Browns vs. Saints Injury Reports

Browns Injury Report

• Kalia Davis – IR
• Teven Jenkins – IR
• Raheim Sanders – IR

Saints Injury Report

• Travis Etienne Jr. – IR
• Jordyn Tyson – IR
• Cesar Ruiz – questionable
• Nathan Shepherd – questionable
• Justin Reid – questionable
• CJ Donaldson – questionable

Browns vs. Saints Key Player to Watch

Chris Olave, Wide Receiver, New Orleans Saints

Chris Olave is the best offensive weapon that the Saints have. He ranks sixth in receptions (49) and fifth in receiving yards (636) through seven games this season.

However, most of that damage came earlier in the season. He had three 100-yard games in his first four, but has yet to reach more than 56 receiving yards in his last three games.

It won’t get any easier on Sunday against a Browns defense that allows just 196.6 passing yards per game.

Browns vs. Saints Prediction and Pick

I’m a sucker for a team coming off a bye week, even though I know that the rest advantage is already baked into the line. The Saints have yet to win a home game this season, but they had some extra time to get home from Paris and prepare for this matchup.

The Browns have been exposed a few times in recent weeks, first in a close win at Tennessee and then last week in Pittsburgh.

I’d consider taking the UNDER as well given these two offenses (and defenses), but I’ll back the Saints as slight home favorites after the bye week.

Pick: Saints -2.5 (-112)

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