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The Cincinnati Bengals will try to add to their rival's misery when they visit FirstEnergy Stadium to face the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. Cleveland (2-5) enters Week 8 on a four-game losing streak, while the Bengals (4-3) appear to be finding their footing on offense and have won four of their past five. The Browns have been struggling, but they have one of the league's best run games. They also have won seven of the past eight meetings with their in-state rivals, sweeping them the past two seasons. Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow has been on fire the past two weeks, but he will have to move forward without star receiver Ja'Marr Chase (hip), who could miss six weeks.

Kickoff in Cleveland is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Cincinnati as the 3-point favorite in the latest Browns vs. Bengals odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 45. Before you lock in any Bengals vs. Browns picks or NFL predictions, you should see what SportsLine football expert Emory Hunt has to say. 

Hunt is the founder and CEO of Football Gameplan, which has been supplying analysis of all levels of football since 2007, and a former running back at Louisiana-Lafayette. He knows the game from a player's perspective.

In addition, he has his finger on the pulse of the Browns. He is 11-4 on his past 15 picks involving Cleveland, returning $670 for $100 bettors.

Now, Hunt has broken down the Bengals vs. Browns Monday Night Football matchup from every angle and just released his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his MNF picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Browns vs. Bengals:

  • Browns vs. Bengals spread: Cincinnati -3 
  • Browns vs. Bengals over/under: 45 
  • Browns vs. Bengals money line: Cincinnati -165, Cleveland +140 
  • CIN: Three of their four victories were by at least 12 points 
  • CLE: Four of their five losses were by three points or fewer 
  • Browns vs. Bengals picks: See picks here

Why the Bengals can cover

Cincinnati is 12-3 against the spread in their past 15 against the Browns, and Burrow is 24-13 against the number in his career. The quarterback has completed 79 percent of his passes over the past two games, throwing for 781 yards overall and eight touchdowns with no interceptions. He has thrown five picks this season, but four of those came in the season-opening loss to the Steelers. The Browns have turned the ball over 10 times, so a secondary featuring cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (five passes defended) and safety Vonn Bell (three interceptions) could make impact plays.

The Bengals will be without star receiver Ja'Marr Chase, but Burrow has faith in receivers Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins, who have 455 receiving yards apiece. Both average more than 14.5 yards per catch on a combined 60 receptions. Running back Joe Mixon has 587 total yards and could find holes against a Browns defense that is 24th in allowing 119 rushing yards per game. Cleveland allows almost 27 points per game, ranking 29th, while the Bengals allow fewer than 19 points, ranking seventh. Cincinnati is 10-1 ATS in its past 11 against AFC opponents. See which team to pick here.

Why the Browns can cover

The Bengals haven't won in Cleveland since 2017 and have lost an NFL-record 12 consecutive primetime road games. The Browns demolished Cincinnati 41-16 in Week 9 last season, the most recent meeting with both teams' starters playing. The Bengals rested Burrow and several stars in a 21-16 Browns win in Week 18 last season. Nick Chubb rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries in the Week 9 victory and the defense had three takeaways and five sacks. Burrow has been sacked 24 times this season, so they should be able to get pressure.

The Browns hope Jadaveon Clowney and Myles Garrett, who has three of his six sacks this season in the past two games, are ready to go Monday, as both are banged up. The underdog is 5-0 ATS in the past five matchups, and the Browns have covered in both of their division games. Chubb leads the NFL in rushing with 470 yards, averaging 5.9 per carry. The Browns rush for 163 per game (fourth in NFL), while the Bengals allow 119 per game (18th) and 4.6 per carry (13th). See which team to pick here.

How to make Browns vs. Bengals picks

Hunt has scrutinized Browns vs. Bengals matchup and revealed his pick. He is leaning Over the point total and also says a critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back. He's sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.

Who wins Bengals vs. Browns on Monday Night Football? And what critical X-factor makes one side a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bengals vs. Browns spread you should be all over for Monday's rivalry matchup, all from the expert who's 11-4 on picks involving Cleveland, and find out.