The Pittsburgh Steelers are 12-0 SU and 8-4 ATS in their last 12 home games against the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers welcome the Browns to Heinz Field on Sunday.
With the AFC North locked up and a first-round bye out of reach, the Steelers may opt to rest some key players in their final game of the regular season. Head coach Mike Tomlin has already suggested that star running back Le'Veon Bell is a candidate to get the day off against Cleveland. Pittsburgh has won each of its last eight games played in Week 17.
Cleveland avoided an 0-16 season with a 20-17 upset at home over the San Diego Chargers last Saturday. The Browns will now turn their attention to breaking their slump against division rivals, having gone 0-10 SU and ATS in their last 10 games against AFC North foes.
The Browns are 0-3 SU and ATS in their last three games against Pittsburgh. Cleveland lost those three games by an average of 17.3 points.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook betting line for this matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers sat as -11-point favorites at shops such as Sportsbook. The total, has been pegged by the odds makers at Sportsbook at 45.5.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game picked a 39-3 victory for the Steelers.. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pittsburgh Steelers currently sport a record of 10-5, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-6 ATS. The Cleveland Browns are 1-14 and 3-12 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Pittsburgh Steelers post a 5-10 over under record this season, while the Cleveland Browns have gone 7-8 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Cleveland injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 11-rated Pittsburgh Steelers and the No. 30-rated Cleveland Browns in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Pittsburgh's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 24.8 PPG, against a Browns defense that ranks No. 31 this week at 28.33 PPG. The Steelers aerial game is averaging 263.6 yards per game, more than the Browns secondary allows through the air, 250.13 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Cleveland Browns own the league's No. 32-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 171.43 yards per game when on the road. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 23 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Isaiah Crowell scored twice in Cleveland's most recent game, earning a 20-17 win over San Diego at FirstEnergy Stadium.
In their last game, the Steelers got 3 passing scores out of Ben Roethlisberger en route to a 31-27 win over the Ravens on Sunday at Heinz Field.
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