The Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) host the Cleveland Browns (11-5) in an AFC Wild Card battle Sunday, but the Browns will be without head coach Kevin Stefanski, among others, due to COVID-19.
Nothing comes easy for the Browns, playing in their first playoff game in 18 years, and now they have to do it without their team leader, per NFL.com.
While the NFL Wild Card game remains on schedule for an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff at Heinz Field, the Browns will have to move forward with offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt calling plays during the game and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer to serve as the acting head coach.
The Browns are also expected to be without Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio and wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge.
With changes at the top of the Cleveland team, the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook have already adjusted the line in the Steelers’ favor. Previously they had a 4.5-point spread, which has moved 1.5 points and the Steelers are now a 6-point favorite over the Browns Sunday.
The total (46.5 points) remains unchanged, but the money line has shifted from the Browns at +165 to +200 and the Steelers from -200 to -250.
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Updated Browns at Steelers odds, spread and line
Odds via BetMGM; last updated Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Browns +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Steelers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Bet now
- Against the spread/ATS: Browns +6 (-110) | Steelers -6 (-110) | Bet now
- Total: 46.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Under -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Bet now
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