Browns vs Titans Prediction, Preview, Stream, Odds & Picks

Sunday the Tennessee Titans (1-1) will battle the Cleveland Browns (1-1). Oddsmakers peg the Browns as the favorite with an implied win probablity of 63%, leaving the Titans with a 37% chance to record a win. The current spread is the Browns -3.5 with a Game Total of 38.0.

Cleveland's primary advantage has been their defense, which has allowed a scant 326 yards per game -- #10-best in the NFL. They've succeeded in large part due to their pass defense, which has held opposing air attacks to the #2-least yards per game: 197. The Cleveland Browns pass defense has had the most success in covering opposing wide receivers, holding them to a 61.8% completion rate (#3-stingiest in football). Cleveland's best coverage unit has been their safeties, which grade out as the #5 unit in the NFL in this regard. Cleveland's pass rush has been led by their defensive ends who, ranking as the #1 unit in the NFL, have given opposing quarterbacks fits. When it comes to their offense, the Browns check in at #12 in football when it comes to total yards per game. Their passing game has compiled 227 yards per game (#17 in football). Their run game has ranked #9 with 4.62 yards per attempt on the ground.

Tennessee's biggest strength has been their run defense, which ranks #1 in the league while allowing just 3.44 yards per carry this season. The Titans safeties have played a big part in their ability to stop the run, ranking #2-best in the NFL by this measure. In terms of their offense, the Titans have ranked #30 in the league in total yards per game. They've passed for 191 yards per game (#29 in football). On the ground they've ranked #24 with 4.05 yards per carry.