Sharp bettors back side, total in Browns-Jets on ‘TNF’

The Westgate SuperBook and South Point sportsbook reported sharp money on under 36½, and the South Point also took sharp action under 36.

The total — the lowest on the board for NFL Week 17 — was at 35 on Wednesday before dropping to a consensus 34 on Thursday. The number was 33½ at the SuperBook and 34½ at Caesars Sportsbook on Thursday afternoon.

Cleveland is a consensus 7½-point home favorite. The line dipped to -7 (-120) on Thursday at the SuperBook.

South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews said he took sharp bets on both sides of the game.

“Sharp money on Browns -7 and Jets +8,” he said in a text message.

Bettors are all over the Browns at Station Casinos.

“Ticket counts and money clearly favor the Browns. Ticket count is almost 4-1 in favor of Cleveland,” Red Rock Resort sportsbook director Chuck Esposito said. “Public really backing the Browns against (Jets quarterback Trevor) Siemian.”

Cleveland (10-5, 9-5-1 ATS, 9-6 over/under) can clinch its second playoff berth in four years with a win over New York (6-9, 5-9-1 ATS, 6-9 over-under). The Jets are +275 on the money line.

The Browns have won and covered three straight behind veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and are 5-0 ATS as home favorites this season. They’re also on a 4-1 over run.

But Flacco could be without his top target. Receiver Amari Cooper, who set a franchise record for receiving yards with 265 in Sunday’s win over the Texans, will be a game-time decision because of a heel injury.

The Jets have won two of their past three games, but failed to cover as 3-point favorites in last week’s 30-28 win over Washington. New York is 1-4-1 ATS on the road and mired in a 1-5 spread slide overall.

The Jets are on a 4-0 under run on the road.

Contact reporter Todd Dewey at tdewey@reviewjournal.com. Follow @tdewey33 on X.