Broncos vs. Browns Same Game Parlay Picks & Player Props
It’s time for yet another Thursday Night Football game—unless your name is Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb, or Kareem Hunt —as the Cleveland Browns host the Denver Broncos at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns will be looking to break a two-game losing streak, while the Broncos will be searching for their first win since Week 3 against the Jets. So, what do we expect in a short-week game between Case Keenum and Teddy Bridgewater? I expect I’ll be putting together a Same Game Parlay on PointsBet, because it’s the most fun new way to bet on a game.
A Same Game Parlay basically just means a parlay consisting of multiple correlated wagers from one specific game. It provides bettors with good options to bet a game—and piece together props into a parlay within that game—beyond just the standard spread, moneyline, and over/under totals.
Here’s an example of my Same Game Parlay recommendation for Sunday Night Football a few weekends ago (between Green Bay and San Francisco):
- Green Bay Packers Total: OVER 21.5 (-140)
- ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN SCORER: Aaron Jones (-110)
- ANYTIME SCORER: Davante Adams (+100)
- George Kittle to Get 75+ Receiving Yards (-230)
Total Odds: +834 | Bet: $100 | Total Payout: $934
If you played this custom-made parlay, you would have woken up $834 richer the next morning. Same Game Parlay is a quick, easy, and extremely fun way of betting one specific game—and building a big potential payout—without being confined to the typical lines and spreads.
Let’s dive into our favorite Same Game Parlay bets for this exciting Thursday Night Football showdown, and let’s make some more money!
Browns vs. Broncos Same Game Parlay
- Pick Your Own Line: Broncos +5.5 (-220)
- Alternate Totals: OVER 38.5 (-170)
- Tri Bet 7.5: Either Team Wins By Under 7.5 Points (-120)
- Rushing Props: Melvin Gordon III To Get 25+ Rushing Yards (-280)
- Rushing Props: Javonte Williams To Get 50+ Rushing Yards (-110)
- Receiving Props: Courtland Sutton To Get 50+ Receiving Yards (-220)
Total Same Game Parlay Odds (6 Legs): +830 | Bet: $120 | Payout: $1,116.00
Pick Your Own Line: Broncos +5.5 (-220)
With Same Game Parlay on PointsBet, you no longer have to worry about getting stuck betting the spread oddsmakers have chosen for a particular match. Now, you can pick your own line, from a plethora of different options listed. In this game, for instance, we can choose any line between Browns -14.5 to Broncos +14.5. The odds obviously differ for each line, so the safer you go, naturally the worse the payout will be. But safety is good when you’re laying the foundation of a bet, so we’re choosing the road underdogs +5.5 at -220. And while that might not sound safe on the surface, dive in deeper and you’ll realize it’s as safe as the Oval Office.
Cleveland will essentially be without its offense this evening. Starting QB and face of the Browns franchise Baker Mayfield can’t suit up due to a sore shoulder on a short week. Running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, the top rushing tandem in the NFL, are both out with calf injuries. Top wideout Odell Beckham is said to be facing an “uphill battle” with a shoulder injury. This is bad news Bears for the Browns. Meanwhile, the Broncos will be looking to right the ship after three straight Ls, with QB Teddy Bridgewater and a much more healthy depth chart of skill-position players. I like Denver to come out firing Thursday Night, and at least cover in primetime. The undies always find a way in short-week night games.
Alternate Totals: OVER 38.5 (-170)
Another great feature of Same Game Parlays is alternate points totals. While the OVER in primetime games was crushing sportsbooks earlier in the year—6-0 through two weeks, and 8-1 through three—the UNDER has been much more prevalent in the handful of weeks since. I’ll be playing it really safe this evening with an OVER of just 38.5—as opposed to the actual total of 40.5—and my odds only get dinked a little bit from -110 to -170. That’s a small price to pay for a little peace of mind. The Broncos have scored 43 points over the last two weeks, while the Browns put up just 14 last week against the Cardinals. In what should be a closer game (the Broncos are nowhere near as good as Arizona), I expect each team to at least hover at or around 20 points. Case Keenum may be the “replacement,” but he’s one of the better No. 2 QBs in football. He’s got experience as a starter, and he should be able to move the chains a decent amount against Denver. This way, we don’t bust if the total ends up being exactly 40 or something heartbreaking like that.
Tri Bet 7.5: Either Team Wins By Under 7.5 Points (-120)
While I fully anticipate the Broncos to cover, I don’t have either team winning by more than a touchdown. Like I said, Keenum is a capable QB and Denver’s defense is not Earth-shatteringly good. More often than not, nationally-televised games remain pretty competitive and down to the wire. It’s a short week, and a fairly evenly-matched game, so I’m confident that neither team will win by more than seven points.
Gordon 25+ Rushing Yards (-280) & Williams 50+ Rushing Yards (-110)
Now we’re having some fun! I have enjoyed watching the Broncos backfield in action this year, even though their game logs may appear a bit boring to the blind eye. Melvin Gordon has been as reliable a veteran bruiser as they come, and his rookie running mate Javonte Williams has been slowly but surely emerging as a breakout stud. Last weekend, Williams hurdled a Raiders safety with effortless elegance in the open field, and it was a thing of absolute beauty. I can’t wait until NFL Films puts it in slow-motion with dramatic music behind it. But I digress. I think Denver will be looking to establish the run early, in order to create time and separation for Bridgewater against a strong Browns pass-rush. I also think the Broncos will be running a bunch to control the clock if and when they get out to a lead. I have lower expectations for MG3, as I’m expecting the full Javonte emergence any game now. Both these props are very safe, and very doable. Williams has averaged 54 rushing yards over the course of the past three weeks, while Gordon has rushed for 31 or more yards in every game so far this season. Cleveland surrendered 144 rushing yards to the Cards last week, and 112 rushing yards to Chargers one week prior. Lock it in.
Sutton 50+ Receiving Yards (-220)
Since second-year stud wideout Jerry Jeudy went down with an ankle injury earlier in the season, Courtland Sutton has stepped back up as the alpha dog of this Broncos wide receiver corps. Now, KJ Hamler is also on the IR with a knee injury, so a high volume of targets is all but guaranteed for Sutton as long as he stays healthy. Just look at Sutton’s production over the course of the past two weeks: 15 catches on 25 targets, 214 yards, 2 touchdowns. And all I need from him is 50 receiving yards at -220? Yes, please. This parlay may look like a tough one to hit, but I’m very confident it’s going to have us popping bottles by the end of the evening. Cheers!
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