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The Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) and the Cleveland Browns (1-1) meet in a Week 3 Thursday Night Football game at FirstEnergy Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled 8:15 p.m. ET (PRIME VIDEO). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Steelers vs. Browns odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Steelers are back on the road and look to go 2-0 away from Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh already has a division road win under its belt, topping Cincinnati in Week 1 by a 23-20 score in overtime. The Steelers were edged 17-14 at home last weekend against the New England Patriots.
The Browns are likely happy for a quick turnaround as they get a chance to wash out the bad taste in their collective mouths after a 31-30 loss to the New York Jets in Week 2. Cleveland led 30-17 with 1:55 to go, but a late touchdown, ensuing onside kick and a game-winning TD with 22 seconds left in regulation stunned the sellout crowd.
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Steelers at Browns odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Steelers +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Browns -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Steelers +3.5 (-103) | Browns -3.5 (-117)
- Over/Under (O/U): 38.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Steelers at Browns key injuries
Steelers
- FS Minkah Fitzpatrick (cramps) questionable
- LB T.J. Watt (pectoral) out – injured reserve
Browns
- OL Joel Bitonio (biceps) questionable
- DE Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) out
- OL Jack Conklin (knee) questionable
- OL Chris Hubbard (illness) questionable
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Steelers at Browns picks and predictions
Prediction
Steelers 20, Browns 16
Money line
The STEELERS (+175) are a value play here.
Pittsburgh lost a narrow game at home against New England last week and already has a road win this season. While the play of QB Mitch Trubisky has been mediocre at best, the defense is picking up the intensity, and RB Najee Harris is a dependable running back.
As long as Pittsburgh’s run defense can at least contain RB Nick Chubb, the Steelers should be able to win this one outright.
Against the spread
STEELERS +3.5 (-103) is a strong play if you just cannot pull the trigger on them straight up.
The Steelers have covered 4 in a row inside the division, including Week 1 at Cincinnati, and they’re 5-1 ATS in the past 6 meetings with Cleveland, too.
The Browns have struggled in the back end of the defense. They allowed Jets QB Joe Flacco to look like he turned back the clock to his Baltimore Ravens glory days last week. Could Trubisky be the next to have a strong showing?
Over/Under
UNDER 38.5 (-115) is the way to go here.
Points are usually at a premium when these AFC North rivals square off. We saw the Under cash in both meetings last season.
The Under is also 4-0 in the past 4 inside the division for the Steelers and is 6-1 in the past 7 appearances on a Thursday for the Browns. The Under is also 5-2 in the past 7 home games for the Browns, 5-2 in the past 7 in this series overall and 7-2 in the previous 9 battles alongside Lake Erie.
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