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12 - 3
Cleveland
Browns
10 - 5
January 03, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
 | FirstEnergy Stadium

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Pittsburgh
Steelers
12 - 3
Cleveland
Browns
10 - 5
January 03, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
 | FirstEnergy Stadium

  • The Cleveland Browns host the rival Pittsburgh Steelers in a Week 17 matchup with a lot on the line. A victory for the Browns (10-5 SU, 6-9 ATS) sends them to the playoffs for the first time since 2002. A loss could leave them on the outside looking in for the postseason, a reality that would sting even more after a Week 16 setback against the lowly New York Jets.

    Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
    • Date/Time: January 3, 1 p.m. ET
    • Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium
    • TV Coverage: CBS
    • Sportsbook Odds: Browns -1 | O/U 45.5 (Line History)
    • Steelers vs Browns Matchup Report

    Sportsbook Odds Analysis

    The game opened with the Browns as favorites at -1 but the line has moved considerably more in Cleveland’s favor to between -7 and -7.5 depending on the sportsbook. The total opened at 45.5 and has dropped to 42.5 across the board.

    Pittsburgh News & Notes

    It has been a tale of two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3 SU, 9-6 ATS). The team started with 11 straight wins, a streak that was followed by three straight losses due mostly to offensive struggles.

    Ben Roethlisberger, 38, leads the league in pass attempts, which has not helped the wily veteran’s efficiency stats. Big Ben ranks 20th in completion percentage and 22nd in both quarterback rating and QBR. Though Roethlisberger does have 33 touchdown passes (fifth in the league), his raw counting stats are buoyed by his incredible volume.

    Luckily for Big Ben, he isn’t short on weapons as the Steelers have four quality receivers and a solid pass-catching tight end. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson is seventh in the league with 140 targets this season. Look for Johnson to be a focal point of the Pittsburgh passing attack in this game.

    Cleveland News & Notes

    It was an embarrassing loss for the Cleveland Browns in Week 16 as they fell 23-16 to the lowly Jets. However, the Browns played the game without their top four receivers after they landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list the day before the game.

    Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge are all expected to be cleared in time for this game.

    Getting the receivers back should take some pressure off a running game that is usually the focal point of the offense. Running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt have combined for 1,763 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground, with another 450 yards and five touchdowns through the air. Look for Chubb and Hunt to be the featured weapons for the Browns in this matchup.

    Betting Pick: Steelers +7

    It is simply too many points to give the Steelers despite their recent offensive struggles. This would be an unthinkable line just a few short weeks ago. The Steelers defense is good enough to win the game on its own. 

    Shark Bites
    • The Browns are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
    • The Steelers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games in the early afternoon.
    • The Browns are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games at home.
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Odds

Sunday, January 3 Sun Jan 3

Opening
Current
Pittsburgh
vsFinal
Cleveland
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+1
-105
+178
o45.5
-108
-1
-115
-200
u45.5
-115
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+10.5
-115
+385
o44.5
-107
-10.5
-105
-475
u44.5
-113
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

17.50
 Total Score
21.69
201.25
 Passing Yards
204.44
120.56
 Rushing Yards
147.25
31:33
 Time on Field
31:59
65.13
 Number of Plays
66.13
4.94
 Yards Per Play
5.32
17.50
 Total Score
21.69
3.75
 First Quarter
4.25
6.38
 Second Quarter
5.63
2.00
 Third Quarter
4.63
5.19
 Fourth Quarter
6.81
201.25
 Passing Yards
204.44
33.88
 Pass Attempts
31.94
21.94
 Pass Completions
19.75
2.31
 Sacks
2.31
15.38
 Sack Yards
13.06
9.17
 Yards Per Pass
10.35
120.56
 Rushing Yards
147.25
28.94
 Rush Attempts
31.88
4.17
 Yards Per Rush
4.62
0.88
 Interceptions
0.63
0.81
 Fumbles
0.75
0.25
 Fumbles Lost
0.56
1.13
 Total Turnovers
1.19
5.63
 Penalties
5.81
43.19
 Penalty Yards
50.00
31:33
 Time on Field
31:59
65.13
 Number of Plays
66.13
4.94
 Yards Per Play
5.32
4.13
 Punts
3.56
44.38
 Punt Average
48.51
49.19
 Return Yards
75.00

Head To Head

PIT
 Stat Type CLE
8-1-1
 Record
1-8-1
5-4-1
 ATS
4-5-1
4-6
 O/U
4-6
24.70
 Score
16.70
104.20
 Rush Yds
104.50
33.70
 Pass Attempts
35.70
64.39
 Completion %
55.18
232.90
 Passing Yds
183.10
337.1
 Total Yds
287.6
2.00
 Turnovers
1.90
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
2-1
 Record
1-2
2-1
 ATS
1-2
0-3
 O/U
0-3
21.67
 Score
13.67
103.67
 Rush Yds
95.00
29.33
 Pass Attempts
31.33
59.09
 Completion %
53.19
175.00
 Passing Yds
169.00
278.67
 Total Yds
264
1.67
 Turnovers
1.33
Oct 18/20 (1 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
38
 Score
7
-3
 ATS
+3
50 o
 O/U
50 u
129
 Rush Yds
75
23
 Pass Attempts
28
65.22
 Completion %
53.57
148
 Passing Yds
145
277
 Total Yds
220
0
 Turnovers
2
Dec 1/19 (2 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
20
 Score
13
+1
 ATS
-1
40 o
 O/U
40 u
124
 Rush Yds
106
21
 Pass Attempts
34
66.67
 Completion %
52.94
199
 Passing Yds
173
323
 Total Yds
279
1
 Turnovers
2
Nov 14/19 (3 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Away
Home
7
 Score
21
+3
 ATS
-3
41.5 o
 O/U
41.5 u
58
 Rush Yds
104
44
 Pass Attempts
32
52.27
 Completion %
53.13
178
 Passing Yds
189
236
 Total Yds
293
4
 Turnovers
0
Oct 28/18 (4 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
33
 Score
18
-8.5
 ATS
+8.5
47.5 o
 O/U
47.5 u
168
 Rush Yds
74
36
 Pass Attempts
36
66.67
 Completion %
61.11
253
 Passing Yds
163
421
 Total Yds
237
2
 Turnovers
1
Sep 9/18 (5 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Away
Home
21
 Score
21
-3.5
 ATS
+3.5
41 o
 O/U
41 u
159
 Rush Yds
177
41
 Pass Attempts
40
56.10
 Completion %
37.50
313
 Passing Yds
150
472
 Total Yds
327
6
 Turnovers
1
Dec 31/17 (6 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
28
 Score
24
-5
 ATS
+5
38.5 o
 O/U
38.5 u
124
 Rush Yds
102
27
 Pass Attempts
30
85.19
 Completion %
53.33
224
 Passing Yds
272
348
 Total Yds
374
2
 Turnovers
2
Sep 10/17 (7 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Away
Home
21
 Score
18
-10
 ATS
+10
47 o
 O/U
47 u
35
 Rush Yds
57
36
 Pass Attempts
30
66.67
 Completion %
66.67
255
 Passing Yds
180
290
 Total Yds
237
1
 Turnovers
1
Jan 1/17 (8 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
27
 Score
24
-3
 ATS
+3
42 o
 O/U
42 u
69
 Rush Yds
231
37
 Pass Attempts
40
64.86
 Completion %
72.50
243
 Passing Yds
206
312
 Total Yds
437
1
 Turnovers
4
Nov 20/16 (9 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Away
Home
24
 Score
9
-8
 ATS
+8
44.5 o
 O/U
44.5 u
146
 Rush Yds
33
36
 Pass Attempts
41
63.89
 Completion %
51.22
167
 Passing Yds
176
313
 Total Yds
209
0
 Turnovers
2
Jan 3/16 (10 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type CLE
Away
Home
28
 Score
12
-13
 ATS
+13
47 o
 O/U
47 u
30
 Rush Yds
86
36
 Pass Attempts
46
66.67
 Completion %
52.17
349
 Passing Yds
177
379
 Total Yds
263
3
 Turnovers
4

Team Records

PIT
 Record CLE
12-3
 All
10-5
7-1
 Home
5-2
5-2
 Away
5-3
9-6
 ATS
6-9
5-3
 ATS Home
3-4
4-3
 ATS Away
3-5
7-7-1
 O/U
8-7
5-3
 O/U Home
4-3
2-4-1
 O/U Away
4-4
PIT
 Record CLE
9-2
 All
6-5
6-0
 Home
3-2
3-2
 Away
3-3
7-4
 ATS
2-9
4-2
 ATS Home
1-4
3-2
 ATS Away
1-5
6-4-1
 O/U
6-5
4-2
 O/U Home
3-2
2-2-1
 O/U Away
3-3
PIT
 Record CLE
4-1
 All
2-3
3-0
 Home
1-1
1-1
 Away
1-2
3-2
 ATS
0-5
2-1
 ATS Home
0-2
1-1
 ATS Away
0-3
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
PIT
 Record CLE
7-3
 All
6-4
3-1
 Home
2-2
4-2
 Away
4-2
5-5
 ATS
3-7
2-2
 ATS Home
1-3
3-3
 ATS Away
2-4
4-5-1
 O/U
4-6
2-2
 O/U Home
1-3
2-3-1
 O/U Away
3-3

Gametime Weather

12:00 pm EST Cloudy
3ºC / 38ºF
86% Humidity
15% Precipitation
96% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 11
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Trends

  • Pittsburgh are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games.
  • Pittsburgh are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games.
  • Pittsburgh are 9-1-1 SU in their last 11 games against Cleveland.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games on the road.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland.
  • Pittsburgh are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference North division.
  • Pittsburgh are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games played on a Sunday.
  • Cleveland are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • Cleveland are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games against Pittsburgh.
  • Cleveland are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games at home.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh.
  • Cleveland are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • Cleveland are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference North division.
  • Cleveland are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played in January.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games played in week 17.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Kwon AlexanderLBIs out for season, Achilles
Keanu NealSIR, Ribs
Isaac SeumaloGLeft last game, is "?" Thursday vs New England, Shoulder
Mitchell TrubiskyQBIs expected to start Thursday vs New England, None
Montravius AdamsDTIs "?" Thursday vs New England, Ankle
Cole HolcombLBIR, Knee
Elijah RileySIR, Ankle
Kenny PickettQBIs out indefinitely, Ankle
Name Position Inj Desc
Rodney McLeodSIs out for season, Biceps
Marquise GoodwinWRIs "?" Sunday vs Jacksonville, Concussion
Amari CooperWRLeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs Jacksonville, Head
Jack ConklinTIs out for season, ACL
Deshaun WatsonQBIs out for season, Shoulder
Denzel WardCBIs "?" Sunday vs Jacksonville, Shoulder
Nick ChubbRBIs out for season, Knee
Jedrick Wills Jr.TIR, Leg
Jacob PhillipsLBIs out for season, Pectoral
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonQBIs "?" Sunday vs Jacksonville, Concussion

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Dec 27, 2020IND28-24W+1/42.5W/O20333353127238365-2
Dec 21, 2020CIN17-27L-14.5/40.5L/O86158244152782303
Dec 13, 2020BUF15-26L+2/48.5L/U471772241042303340
Dec 7, 2020WAS17-23L-6/43.5L/U21305326452733181
Dec 2, 2020BAL19-14W-10.5/41.5L/U68266334129902190
Nov 22, 2020JAC27-3W-10.5/47.5W/U10626737373133206-3
Nov 15, 2020CIN36-10W-6.5/45.5W/O44333377139185324-2
Nov 8, 2020DAL24-19W-14/44L/U46309355144220364-2
Nov 1, 2020BAL28-24W+4/44.5W/O48173221265192457-3
Oct 25, 2020TEN27-24W+1/51W/P94268362822102923
View Game Logs
Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Dec 27, 2020NYJ16-23L-6.5/45L/U452542991312023332
Dec 20, 2020NYG20-6W-6.5/44.5W/U106286392742142880
Dec 14, 2020BAL42-47L+3/45.5L/O1383554932311543851
Dec 6, 2020TEN41-35W+4/54W/O11834045862369431-2
Nov 29, 2020JAC27-25W-7.5/48.5L/O2072524591402353751
Nov 22, 2020PHI22-17W-2.5/45.5W/U137187324106209315-2
Nov 15, 2020HOU10-7W-4.5/46L/U231125356901532430
Nov 1, 2020LV6-16L-1/47.5L/U1011222232081013091
Oct 25, 2020CIN37-34W-4/50L/O8231639881387468-1
Oct 18, 2020PIT7-38L+3/50L/U751452201291482772
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