Who is the early favorite with Cleveland at home?
The 2025 NFL schedule was officially released on Wednesday, including the order of games for the Cleveland Browns. There are interesting stretches and nuances to the schedule, including the fact that the Battle of Ohio will begin the season in Week 1 and conclude the season in Week 18.
The Browns will host the Cincinnati Bengals in the first game at Huntington Bank Field on September 7, 2025, and with it being the first game, that means FanDuel Sportsbook already has odds out for Week 1:
- Cleveland is a 5.5-point home underdog with a -198 moneyline
- The over/under is set at 45.5, which is pretty average compared to the other games
Cleveland’s offseason still has a big question to answer: who will be their starting quarterback when that time rolls around. Also, after years of dominating the Bengals, Cleveland was swept by Cincinnati during their 3-14 season in 2024. Defense wasn’t so much the problem: Cleveland just couldn’t score. Will a return to Kevin Stefanski’s offense and some new blood on defense encourage you to make an early bet?
What odds would you take if you were placing a bet?