Steelers vs. Browns Odds
CLEVELAND, OH (TheSpread) – All that stands in the way of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the AFC North title is their nearby rivals, the Cleveland Browns, as the two meet on Sunday.
The Steelers are 11-4 on the season and 6-1 on the road while the Browns are 5-10 on the season and 3-4 at home. Trends show that the Steelers are 9-4-1 against the point spread odds in their last 14 games with Cleveland while the over has hit in 7 of the last 11 games between these two teams.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have given Pittsburgh point spread odds of -5.5 against Cleveland on Sunday. The over/under total has been set at 37 points. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had the Steelers favored by 6 points. The spread climbed to 6.5 during the week before closing at 5.5. The over/under total opened at 38 points and has since fallen back to 37.
Pittsburgh is 9-6 against the point spread odds this season and the Steelers have went under the point total in 9 of 15 games. The Steelers need a win or a loss by Baltimore to win the AFC North and lock up the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs. Pittsburgh could still fall to the sixth seed in the playoffs with a loss. The Steelers hold a 28-10 win over the Browns already this year and have won five of their last six games. Pittsburgh scores 21.1 points per contest and allows 14.9 per game. Rashard Mendenhall has led the team with 1,237 rushing yards and 11 scores.
Cleveland is 5-9-1 against the point spread odds this season and has went over the point total in 8 of 15 games. The Browns have lost three straight games, failing to score 20 points in any of their last four contests. Cleveland scores just 17.5 points per game and allows 19.4 per contest. The Browns have been led all season by breakout back Peyton Hillis, who has rushed for 1,164 yards and 11 scores while catching 60 passes for 474 yards and two touchdowns.
In terms of injuries, Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu is questionable with an Achilles injury while Cleveland tight end Robert Royal is questionable due to a shoulder injury.
Over 17,300 public bets have been placed on this game with Pittsburgh getting 77% of the wagers with point spread odds of -5.5 against Cleveland on Sunday.
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