’ 2023 schedule was first released, we talked about how Cleveland was early 2.5-point underdogs against the Cincinnati Bengals (-2.5) in Week 1, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The odds weren’t just released for Week 1, though — they were out for every game on the schedule, which we have highlighted in the last column of the table below:
The Browns are the favorite in 9 of their 17 games, and the underdog in 8 games. That implies a 9-8 record for the Browns, which would put them on the border of playoff territory.