The old adage “defense wins championships” certainly did not account for the Cleveland Browns’ offense.
Still, despite having one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the NFL, the Browns squeaked out a three-point home win over the Green Bay Packers last weekend.
Now, Cleveland has its toughest test yet, as it will make the short trip to Detroit to face the scalding-hot Lions.
The Lions (-520) enter this matchup as 9.5-point home favorites over the Browns (+400) after their impressive Week 3 win on the road against Baltimore.
Oddsmakers have the over/under at 44.5 points, as of Friday afternoon.
Keep reading below for our expert Browns vs. Lions predictions and best bets ahead of this matchup between a top offense and a top defense.
Browns vs. Lions Predictions and best bets
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