Titans vs Browns Betting Has Cleveland As Slight Favorites - 09-27-11

September 27 - As Week 4 of the 2011-12 NFL regular season prepares to get underway this weekend, NFL betting fans are picking the best games to wager on, and although Sunday's Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns matchup may be tighter than many fans would like (The Browns are the -1 point favorites ), it should be a nail-biter.

The Titans (1-2 ATS) will travel to face the Browns (2-1 ATS) at Cleveland Browns Stadium for a 1pm ET kick off, where although Cleveland will benefit from their home ground advantage, Tennessee boasts a quarterback with more experience than his counterpart, as well as a defensive unit poised to turn up the heat against the Browns.

The Tennessee Titans

To say that Titans' QB Matt Hasselbeck has kicked off the season on the right foot is an understatement, as demonstrated when he threw the game-winning pass to TE Daniel Graham in the final minutes of last Sunday's matchup against the Denver Broncos, to see his team win 17-14. In that game Hasselbeck went 27-of-36 for 311 yards and two scores, while WR Nate Washington also showcased his skills by notching up eight catches for 92 yards along with a touchdown.

So if these guys can keep up this level of play against the Browns on Sunday, the Titans' offensive should be in good, or should that read 'good enough,' shape. But when it comes to Tennessee's smoking hot defense, Cleveland will really have to stay on their toes. Consider how the Titans' defense kept Denver to a total of just 231 yards on Sunday, including 59 ground yards. Expect more of the same on Sunday.

The Cleveland Browns

Just as the Titans pulled off a late win last Sunday, so did the Browns against the Miami Dolphins, thanks to WR Mohamed Massaquoi who caught a 14-yarder from QB Colt McCoy to propel the team to a 17-16 win at home. However, unlike the Titans' QB who was consistently good, McCoy was pretty average, going just 19-of-39 for 210 yards, with two touchdowns and a pick. That said, he did what he had to do to win, and in football it's all about winning games.

With talented RB Peyton Hillis on the bench due to illness, Montario Hardesty stepped in to pick up the slack and he did a pretty good job too, chalking up 14 carries for 67 yards. Like the Titans, the Browns' real strength lies in their defensive lineup as their offense is unlikely to see all that much possession. So, if Cleveland's defense can stand up on Sunday, they may a shot at victory.

Our Prediction: Titans vs Browns Betting

Sunday's matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Cleveland Browns will more than likely come down to a battle of the 'defenses' as neither team will want the various vulnerabilities in their respective offenses to be exploited. But with regards to the quarterbacks, the Titans' Hasselbeck will surely have an edge over the Browns' McCoy. As such, we see the Titans victorious on Sunday.

Our Free NFL Pick: Titans +1 Over

Titans vs Browns Betting at Betonline.com

Tennessee Titans	+1 -110  -105  O 37.5 -110
Cleveland Browns	-1 -110  -115  U 37.5 -110