You can make a lot of money betting against the Browns. They rarely cover the spread. Yesterday, for instance, the Browns were 13-point underdogs and they lost by 24 to the mediocre Chicago Bears. No number is too big for our Browns.

Last week a wise old head in a newsroom which will not be identified suggested that the best time to bet against the Browns is when they're at home because the oddsmakers automatically allow three points for home field advantage. The Browns have no home field advantage. They're equally pitiful home or away.

Keep that in mind in two weeks when the Browns come off the bye week and play Baltimore here at home. While that's the best time, remember that there is no bad time.

By the way, speaking of numbers, I'll post the official line on every high school playoff game in the state Thursday morning. For conversational purposes only.

MORE NUMBERS. Two schools missed the playoffs on tie-breakers. Level three points were the difference as Canton McKinley edged Hudson in Division I and also gave Pemberville the nod over Clearview in Division IV.

In 14 other instances less than one computer point was the difference between eighth and ninth places.

The closest near miss was in Division IV where Campbell Memorial edged Belmont Union Local, 12.350 to 12.347. Two other nail-biters were Bryan over St. Paris Graham, 17.20 to 17.15 in Division III and Arlington over McComb, 11.80 to 11.75, in Division VI.

I'm going to get back on my book for the next few days. It will be overpriced at 25 bucks but it will make a nice Father's Day present. Tune in again Thursday morning.

This article reprinted from CoughlinUnplugged.com, through a partnership between Dan Coughlin and The Cleveland Leader. To read more of his writing, visit his website.