NFL : Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: December 8, 2024 1:00PM EST @ Acrisure Stadium

The two teams have not fared very well in the last few games. The Browns have shown a few good runs here and there, such as last month when they won against Pittsburgh, losing a close game really badly. The Steelers are still tough as nails: for example, recently they scored a lot more points than Cincinnati. Both squads spot injury bumps as well as inconsistencies. This matchup has the making of an intense battle as both look to stay in the playoff race. The fans could look forward to a very physical, competitive game leaving them asking for more, or it might actually go down to the last seconds.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Browns 3.47 , Steelers 1.33

Spread: Browns +7 , Steelers -7

Over/Under: 44

Team Recent Performance

Cleveland Browns

The team played a 41-32 loss at Denver on December 3, unable to cover the spread as 6.5-point underdogs, with the score going over the total of the game at 41.5 points. They earned a win over Pittsburgh on November 22, 24-19 as underdogs by 3.5 points, that also enjoyed a favorable spread with the contest further going beyond the total of 36.5 points. They lost on November 18 at New Orleans, 35-14 with a 1-point favor, and the total for the game went over at 44 points. The same on November 4, 27-10 from the Chargers with no cover under 41.5 points as 2-point underdogs. Upset by the Ravens 29-24 as 7.5-point underdogs on October 28, with the score exceeding the total of 44.5 points.

Pittsburgh Steelers

They had a dramatic victory over Cincinnati, 44-38 on December 2, as a 3-point underdog and surpassed the total of 46. On 22nd November, they came up short against Cleveland, losing 24-19, even as 3.5-point favorites, with a game total exceeding 36.5. They edged Baltimore with an 18-16 score on Nov 18, covering as 3-point underdogs in a game that stayed below the 48-point total. They earlier beat Washington by a narrow score of 28-27 on November 11, covering the underdogs’ scheme of 1.5 points, with the game going over 45.5 points. The October 29 Giants game ended with a 26-18 victory over them as 5.5-point favorites, covering the game over the total of 37.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Both teams now enter this clash with 5-5 records but viewing it from different perspectives. Cleveland Browns are 4-6 against the spread (ATS) as opposed to Pittsburgh’s solid 6-4. Surprisingly enough, both the teams have scored over in six out of their ten games. The Steel-men score 23.8 points a day through the skies while the Browns get only 20.5 points in the same time through their ground game of 126.7 rushing yards compared to Pittsburgh’s 117. When they go up in the air, they hook up more often with Pittsburgh achieving 224 or 36.4 attempts, against Cleveland’s 189.3 and 32.8. The total yardage goes for Pittsburgh with 341 yards as compared to Cleveland’s 316; similar is the trend in the case of turnover rate as the Browns turn the ball over 1.5 times a game while Pittsburgh’s average is 1.2.

Team Injuries

Cleveland Browns

They have several players sidelined, including Charley Hughlett (C, ribs), Deshaun Watson (QB, Achilles), Maurice Hurst (DT, ankle), Jedrick Wills Jr. (T, knee), Nick Harris (C, fibula), Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (LB, neck), James Hudson III (T, shoulder), Elerson Smith (LB, undisclosed), David Bell (WR, hip), Alex Wright (DE, triceps), Dawand Jones (T, leg), and Mike Hall Jr. (DT, knee), all on IR. Sam Kamara (DT, concussion), Cedric Tillman (WR, concussion), and Myles Harden (CB, tibia) are out for Sunday. Juan Thornhill (S, calf) and Jamari Thrash (WR, shoulder) are questionable.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Montravius Adams (DT, knee), Calvin Anderson (T, undisclosed), DeMarvin Leal (DE, stinger), Dylan Cook (T, undisclosed), David Perales (LB, knee), Troy Fautanu (T, knee), Roman Wilson (WR, hamstring), Logan Lee (DT, calf), Ryan Watts (CB, undisclosed), and Julius Welschof (LB, knee) are on IR. Cameron Johnston (P, knee), James Daniels (C, Achilles), and Nate Herbig (G, shoulder) are out for the season. George Pickens (WR, hamstring) is questionable for Sunday, while Alex Highsmith (LB, ankle) and Calvin Austin III (WR, concussion) are upgraded to probable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Pittsburgh Steelers will win but the Cleveland Browns cover the spread with the total going over 44.

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