Cleveland Browns vs. Miami Dolphins Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

Even though they’ve struggled so mightily for so many years, the Cleveland Browns are 4-1 straight up and 3-1-1 against the spread over their last five meetings with the Miami Dolphins. In a battle of 0-2 teams, Cleveland takes on Miami on Sunday afternoon down at the place now called Hard Rock Stadium.

Point spread: The Dolphins opened as seven-point favorites; the total was 42.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 28.0-12.6, Dolphins (NFL picks on every game)

Why the Browns can cover the spread

Following a poor performance in a season-opening loss at Philadelphia, the Browns did much better last week, albeit in a 25-20 defeat against Baltimore.

The Browns bounced out to a 20-0 lead over the Ravens, which gave them an 86.7 percent chance of winning the game, according to website PredictionMachine.com. However, on the key play of the game, they had an extra point blocked and returned for two Baltimore points, which shifted the momentum.

On top of that, Browns quarterback Josh McCown suffered a shoulder injury, and while he remained in the game, he couldn’t …

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