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Look how the cleveland browns fared in 2022 and forecast betting trends for 2023. After a disappointing season that saw them finish bottom of the AFC North, the Browns will have Deshaun Watson early on and get an early idea of where you stand after playing split games in three of the first four weeks in 2023. Delve into the 2023 schedule against the spread, as well as significant roster changes, thoughts on futures, and more . For information on all 32 teams, click here for our full 2023 NFL betting review and previews. 2022 betting data and 2023 betting lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook, unless otherwise noted.
Browns 2022 season recap
Total wins in 2022: 8.5
2022 team record: 7-10
2022 ATS record: 8-8-1 (T-12)
2022 Team Overs*: 8-8-1 (T-8vo)
Browns forecast for 2023
Total wins in 2023: 9.5
Odds of making the playoffs: +100 (T-14)
Odds of winning the Super Bowl: +3500 (T-13)
What has changed on the Browns’ roster since last season?
Key draft picks:
• RE cedric tillman
• TD Siaki Ika
• AT dawand jones
• EDGE Isaiah McGuire
• Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson
• BC cameron mitchell
•C luke wypler
Key additions:
• RE Elijah Moore
• OLB Ogbo Okoronkwo
• TD davin tomlinson
• Yes John Thorn Hill
• Pound matthew adams
• RE marchioness goodwin
• G wesmartin
• Quarterback Joshua Dobbs
• TEA jordan akins
• DC Jim Schwartz
Key outputs:
• Quarterback jacoby brissett
• TD taven bryan
• BC greedy williams
• OF Chase Winovich
• BR kareem hunt
• OF Jadeveon Clown
• Pound Deion Jones
• Yes Ronnie Harrison Jr.
• Yes john johnson iii
• DC Joe Woods
Future favorites for 2023
amari cooper 875.5+ receiving yards (-115)
Cooper has cleared 1,000 receiving yards in three of his last four seasons. He averaged 61-plus yards per week over the final six weeks of the regular season with a rusty Deshaun Watson under center. Elijah Moore, coming off an annual flop in New York, is the only receiver on this list who could threaten Cooper’s volume. However, assuming Watson’s efficiency improves with a full offseason, a sharp regression in volume for Cooper and the ensuing YPR seems unlikely. The former cowboy estimates he’ll have 70 receptions and 950 yards in 2023. – liz loza
nick chub 1,200.5+ rushing yards (-115), 8.5+ rushing TDs (-115), NFL leader in rushing yards (+450 in DraftKings)
The AFC North is shaping up to be a monster in 2023. The Bengals have played back-to-back games for the AFC Championship. The Ravens win 74% of the games lamar jackson it is healthy enough to play. Mike Tomlin and the Steelers NEVER finish below .500. I think the Browns will be good and have a very talented roster, but because of the quality of the competition in the division, I’m not that interested in betting on the future of any Browns team right now.
Chubb, however, is a different story. With Kareem Hunt out of the picture, Chubb is poised to absolutely dominate the RB touches in this offense, and that means he’s poised to absolutely dominate in 2023. The most talented running back in NFL football, I’d happily bet on the end. . rushing yards and rushing touchdowns this season, and I’m pretty comfortable betting he’ll lead the NFL in rushing. Chubb could easily end up as the RB1 in fantasy this season, and I think he should be considered for the first overall pick in the standard scoring leagues. –Tyler Fulghum
*Record against the “Over” line established for the game. Both teams are credited with a win if the game goes over, a loss if it goes under, and a draw if pushed.
