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Steelers vs. Browns Week 12 Odds

CLEVELAND, OH (The Spread) – AFC North rivals clash in Cleveland this weekend when the Browns host the Steelers at 1:00PM ET.

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PITTSBURGH: The Ravens handed the Steelers their fourth loss of the season last Sunday night in Pittsburgh. It was the first time the Steelers lost since October 11^th, when the Titans upset them 26-23 in Tennessee. The loss to Baltimore dropped Pittsburgh’s record to 6-4 overall and 4-5-1 against the spread as the two sides pushed on a 3-point line. The Steelers have major issues at the quarterback position, as Ben Roethlisberger is out with a ribs injury and now backup Byron Leftwich is out with a similar injury. That leaves third-stringer Charlie Batch to start this Sunday versus Cleveland, which certainly limits what the Steelers can do offensively.

CLEVELAND: The Browns nearly pulled off an upset last Sunday in Dallas before falling to the Cowboys 23-20 in overtime. It was their second straight loss and their third in four games, although the Browns did cover as a 7-point underdog. They’re now 2-8 on the year and 5-4-1 against the spread and if you like trends, Cleveland has covered the digit every other week since September 23^rd. If the trend holds up, they’ll fail to cover the number this Sunday but will cover in Oakland next weekend. Rookies Trent Richardson (670 rushing yards, 6 TDs), Brandon Weeden (2,298 passing yards) and Josh Gordon (470 receiving yards) lead the team in their respective statistically categories.

ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Steelers are 1-point favorites over the Browns, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 34 points. Pittsburgh is 6-4 overall and 2-3 on the road, while Cleveland is 2-8 overall and 2-3 at home.

TRENDS: The Steelers are 10-1 against the spread in their last 11 games following a straight up loss and are 3-1- against the number in their last five games overall. The Browns, meanwhile, are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last seven divisional games and 5-1 ATS in their last five games versus a team with a winning record.

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