Cleveland at Chicago

With two games left, is Cleveland going to win any games? They won their only game a year ago under this coaching staff in the second to last game of the season, upsetting the Chargers. They don't have to win to cover this betting number against a Chicago squad that is 4-10 and going nowhere. With a game at Pittsburgh on deck to end the season, this is the best chance the Browns have to avoid going 0-16, so expect a strong effort. Cleveland's strength is on defense, #16 in yards allowed, and seventh at stopping the run. The Browns are 20-9-1 ATS away against a team with a losing home record. They are also 22-10 OVER the total after allowing 99 or fewer rushing yards in two straight games. The Bears return home from a two-game trek, plus playing three of their last four on the road. This is only the third time all season they've been favored and they lost the first two straight-up. Chicago is #30 in the NFL in yards on offense, while the defense has allowed 123 points the last five games (24.6 ppg). The Bears are 4-9 ATS at home against a team with a losing road record, plus they've failed to cover seven straight games as a favorite. Also, playing the total on a team like the Bears in a non-conference game when they come off a division tilt with the total between 35.5 and 42 points and the OVER is 39-12. This is a low NFL total, so back the dog in a high-scoring battle. Back Cleveland and the OVER.