Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) vs. Cleveland Browns (3-10)
December 15, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Browns +6.5; Over/Under: +45.5
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns meet Sunday in NFL action from Huntington Bank Field. Here’s a Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Browns vs Chiefs pick.
Kansas City Chiefs Betting Preview
The Chiefs got off to a great 9-0 start this year, rattling off wins over the Ravens, Bengals, Falcons, Chargers, Saints, 49ers, Raiders, Bucs and Broncos. After a loss to the Bills in Week 11, KC took out Carolina and the Raiders in the next pair.
On Sunday versus the Chargers again, the Chiefs had another nail-biter finish. KC was outscored 17-6 in the second half but held on to win 19-17. QB Patrick Mahomes finished with 210 yards and one TD. Tops in rushing was Isiah Pacheco with 14 totes for 55 yards.
Cleveland Browns Betting Preview
Over on the Browns’ side, they went a rough 2-8 to start things off. The losses were to the Cowboys, Giants, Raiders, Commanders, Eagles, Bengals, Chargers and Saints. After a win over Pittsburgh, Cleveland fell to Denver in their 12th game.
Last weekend in the rematch versus Pittsburgh, the Browns were looking at a 27-7 deficit going into the final quarter and eventually lost 27-14. QB Jameis Winston logged 212 yards, two scores, and two interceptions. Jerry Jeudy added five grabs for 64 yards and a TD.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Chiefs’ last six Week 15 road games has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Browns’ last five Week 15 home games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Three of the last four Sunday games at Huntington Bank Field have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Browns Player Prop Facts
- Nick Chubb has recorded 45+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last 13 December appearances.
- Nick Chubb has recorded 41+ rushing yards in 41 of his last 43 appearances following a loss.
- Jameis Winston has recorded 268+ passing yards in four of his last five December appearances against AFC opponents.
- Cedric Tillman has recorded 28+ receiving yards in each of his last five appearances.
- Nick Chubb has scored at least one touchdown in five of his last six appearances against AFC West opponents.
- Jameis Winston has recorded 24+ completions in each of his last four December appearances against AFC opponents.
- Jameis Winston has thrown two or more touchdowns in four of his five previous Week 15 appearances.
- Heading into Week 15, Jameis Winston has recorded the equal-most pass attempts in a single game this season (58 vs Broncos, Week 13).
Kansas City Chiefs Player Prop Facts
- Kareem Hunt has recorded 40+ rushing yards in each of his 10 previous regular-season appearances with the Chiefs as road favorites.
- Patrick Mahomes has recorded 283+ passing yards in eight of the Chiefs’ last nine December road games against AFC opponents.
- DeAndre Hopkins has recorded 48+ receiving yards in each of his 10 previous road appearances against AFC North opponents.
- Isiah Pacheco has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last four Sunday road appearances.
- Kareem Hunt has recorded 63+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his 10 previous regular-season appearances with the Chiefs as road favorites.
- Patrick Mahomes has thrown two or more touchdowns in each of the Chiefs’ last six Week 15 games.
- Patrick Mahomes has recorded 24+ completions in each of the Chiefs’ last seven games as favorites.
- Isiah Pacheco is just one away from 2,000 career rushing yards.
Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction
I’ll lean toward the Chiefs here, but I’m not touching it. KC has been playing with fire lately, including their two-point win over the Chargers. The Chiefs managed 298 total yards (202 passing) and 20 first downs in that one while giving up 288 yards and 20 first downs on the other side. It was Kansas City’s sixth straight win decided by just one score. The Chiefs have been at 21 points or below in four of the last five games as well.
As for the Browns, they held Pittsburgh to just 15 first downs and 267 yards overall in their latest loss. The three turnovers and nine penalties for 81 yards really threw a wrench into Cleveland’s plans, though. The Browns have given up 27 or more points in four straight losses, so KC should have plenty of scoring opportunities in this one.
