The NFL Week 7 slate is looking ugly, and this Thursday Night Football matchup is fitting to kick it off. The struggling Denver Broncos travel to take on the injury-depleted Cleveland Browns, making this NFL betting matchup a coin flip. The following Broncos vs. Browns NFL betting picks preview will provide the current odds, betting trends, and best NFL bets for the Week 7 Thursday Night Football matchup.
NFL Best Bets & Odds: Week 7 Thursday Night Football
Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021
Time: 8:20 p.m. EST
Venue: FirstEnergy Stadium — Cleveland, Ohio
Coverage: FOX/NFL Network
The Broncos started the season hot. However, Denver has now lost three games in a row, though they have a great opportunity to get back on track tonight. Their offense began to come alive late last week, scoring 17 second half points. If they can keep that momentum going on the road, the opportunity is there, as the Browns have surrendered 84 points the past two weeks.
Cleveland is in trouble. Their injury list is long, as tonight they will be without both starting running backs and quarterback Baker Mayfield. Instead, it will be Case Keenum getting the start, looking for revenge against his former team. The offense could also welcome back Jarvis Landry off IR, though that has yet to be determined. It would be a welcome addition to an offense that has been snakebit.
Broncos vs. Browns Betting NFL Picks + Odds Shopping
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Broncos vs. Browns NFL Betting Trends
- Denver is 3-3 against the spread this season.
- The over is 2-4 for the Broncos this season.
- Cleveland is 3-3 against the spread this season.
- The over is 4-2 for the Browns this season.
Broncos vs. Browns Betting Stats
- Denver is averaging 21.0 points per game this season (T-No. 22 in the NFL).
- Denver is surrendering 18.3 points per game this season (No. 4 in the NFL).
- Cleveland is averaging 26.0 points per game this season (No. 9 in the NFL).
- Cleveland is surrendering 25.2 points per game this season (No. 22 in the NFL).
Broncos vs. Browns NFL Best Bet
We are using the new Awesemo NFL Betting Model to figure out what the best bet for Thursday Night Football is tonight. According to the model, betting the Broncos moneyline is the clear best bet to place, giving it a 2% ROI, which is the only positive game bet. This game appears to be a coin flip, so when it seems like anyone could win, it makes sense to side with the underdog, who also happens to be the healthier team. Keenum could look great, or he could look like a backup, especially against this Denver defense.
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