Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns Prediction, 12/15/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 15

Game: Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Location: Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Browns (+4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 45

The Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) are en route to Huntington Bank Field on Sunday where they will go up against the Cleveland Browns (3-10). Kansas City opens as 4.0-point favorites. The total is set at 45.

The Kansas City Chiefs head into this game 12-1 this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Chiefs played the Los Angeles Chargers and notched a win by a score of 19-17. Isiah Pacheco was the leader on the ground for the Chiefs with 14 totes for 55 yards (3.9 yards per attempt). Travis Kelce had an average of 9.0 yards per catch by recording 45 yds on 5 receptions. Patrick Mahomes went 24/37 with 210 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 88.8 and finished the contest with no interceptions. Against the run, the Chiefs conceded 94 yards on 24 attempts, which is an average of 3.9 yards per run allowed. Kansas City conceded 21 pass completions on 30 attempts for a total of 194 yds, and a completion percentage of 70.0%. For the game, they ran 62 plays for 298 yards. The Kansas City Chiefs ran the football 25 different times and accrued 96 yds, which earned them an average of 3.8 yards per attempt.

The Chiefs have racked up 4,397 total yards over the course of this season. Kansas City has 173 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 76 penalties for 674 yards. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Kansas City has totaled 20 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 14 different times (11 picks and 3 fumbles). Offensively they have an average of 110.6 yards on the ground which has them sitting 21st in the league. Concerning scoring, the Kansas City Chiefs are sitting at 23.7 points per game.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Chiefs have allowed 2,883 yards which has them ranked 20th in the league. They are giving up 221.8 yards per game through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 65.8%. They have granted 18 touchdowns via the pass as well as 10 touchdowns via the ground game. For the year, they are surrendering 310.1 yards/outing which puts them 6th in football. They are giving up an average of 3.8 yards per rushing attempt and 88.3 yards on the ground per contest this year. The Chiefs rank 7th in the NFL in relation to team defense, allowing 19.4 PPG. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,148 yards via the running game in 13 games.

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The Browns come into this game with a record of 3-10 for this year. In their last contest, the Browns went home defeated by a final of 27-14 when they played the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jameis Winston (2 touchdowns) ended the contest with 212 yards on 24/41 passing while his QB rating was 68.3. He had 2 interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 5.2 yds. Nick Chubb carried the football 11 times for 48 yds, finishing the game with 4.4 yds per carry for Cleveland. Jerry Jeudy was the top contributor in the passing game for the Browns, catching 5 footballs for 64 yds (12.8 yards per reception). Cleveland ran the football for 4.2 yards per tote, finishing the game with 104 yards on 25 carries. The Browns finished with a total of 300 yds while running 66 plays (4.5 yards per play). The Browns passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 57.7%, relinquishing 147 yards on 15 for 26 passing. Cleveland gave up 35 running attempts for 120 yds (3.4 yards per rush).

In relation to how much they score, the Browns are sitting 29th in the league with an average of 17.8 points per contest. During the season to this point, the Browns currently sit at 2,918 passing yards along with holding an average of 224.5 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 15th out of all NFL teams. They hold an average of 88.5 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,151 yards for the season. The Cleveland Browns average 313.0 yards/contest which ranks them 22nd out of all teams in the league. The Cleveland offense has totaled 725 yards of penalties on 96 violations, which ranks 5th in the NFL in terms of hurting your team.

The Browns are surrendering 25.8 points per contest, ranking them 26th in the NFL. They have conceded 18 touchdowns through the air as well as 215.3 yards per outing, ranking them 13th in the league. Cleveland has given up a total of 1,663 yards via the ground game (127.9 yards per outing) in addition to 18 touchdowns via the rush for the season. The Browns defense has taken part in 785 plays, ranking them 10th in football. Their defense has 11 takeaways (7 fumbles and 4 picks) over the course of the season.

Who will win tonight's Chiefs/Browns NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Chiefs -4.0

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