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First look: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers odds and lines

Looking at Sunday’s Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers Week 18 NFL odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The Cleveland Browns (7-9) wrap up the regular season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) in Week 18 at Acrisure Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Browns vs. Steelers odds from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our NFL picks and predictions.

The Browns, eliminated from the playoffs after a Week 16 loss to the New Orleans Saints, relished the role of spoiler going on the road and taking down the Washington Commanders 24-10 in Week 17. The Browns are a respectable 4-2 straight up and against the spread (ATS) in the last 6 games.

The Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive with a come-from-behind 16-13 win at the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Pittsburgh is an impressive 5-1 ATS in the previous 6 outings, with the Under 4-1 in the last 5 contests.

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Browns at Steelers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:26 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Browns +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Steelers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Browns +3 (-118) | Steelers -3 (-102)
Over/Under (O/U): 39 (O: -109 | U: -111)

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2022 betting stats

ML: Browns 7-9 | Steelers 8-8
ATS: Browns 8-8 | Steelers 9-6-1
O/U: Browns 7-8-1 | Steelers 6-10

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Browns at Steelers head-to-head

These teams played in Week 3 on a Thursday night, and the Browns posted a 29-18 victory as 4.5-point favorites as the Over cashed. The Steelers were using QB Mitchell Trubisky for that game, while the Browns used Jacoby Brissett, so Sunday’s QBs will both be different.

The Steelers have won 4 of the last 5 home games against the Browns, with the lone win by Cleveland coming in an AFC wild-card game on Jan. 10, 2021. The Steelers are 5-2 ATS across the previous 7 meetings, with a 5-3 edge to the Under in the last 8 in the series.

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Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers Week 17 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland Browns (7-8) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7-1) for the final Monday Night Football game of the season in Week 17 at Heinz Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Browns vs. Steelers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Browns were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday, so suddenly Monday’s game is meaningless for the Browns’ playoff hopes. However, Cleveland can still bump its rivals from the playoffs by winning in Pittsburgh, so there’s that.

The playoff hopes of the Steelers are hanging by a thread, but if they win they won’t be eliminated just yet. This is also expected to be the final home game for QB Ben Roethlisberger after an illustrious career for the Black and Gold.

Browns at Steelers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:14 a.m. ET.

Money line: Browns +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Steelers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Browns +2.5 (-105) | Steelers -2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Browns at Steelers key injuries

Browns

S Ronnie Harrison Jr. (ankle) out
CB Troy Hill (knee) out
RB Kareem Hunt (ankle) questionable
DT Malik Jackson (knee) questionable
S John Johnson III (hamstring) out

Steelers

C Kendrick Green (calf) questionable
P Pressley Harvin III (illness) questionable

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Browns at Steelers odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Steelers 26, Browns 16

Money line

The STEELERS (-135) have something to play for, while the Browns are now relegated to the role of spoiler. It will be interesting to see what frame of mind Cleveland is in for this game, but it isn’t likely to be good.

Toss in the fact this is likely Big Ben’s last game at home, and under the lights, and the atmosphere should be electric as Pittsburgh looks to keep its season alive.

Against the spread

The STEELERS -2.5 (-115) are playing to keep their playoff hopes alive into the final weekend, and it’s Big Ben’s final game at home.

Pittsburgh has plenty of motivation and the Cleveland motivation level might be at an all-time low after being officially eliminated from the playoffs. The Browns +2.5 (-105) opened as the favorites, but now it’s the Steelers who are expected to win.

Over/Under

The UNDER 42.5 (-112) is the lean here.

These teams combined for just 25 points in a 15-10 victory for the Steelers in the first meeting in Cleveland. The Under has cashed in four of the last five games for the Browns while going 5-0 in the past five against teams with a losing overall record.

The Under is 4-1 in the last five at home for the Steelers while going 5-1 in the last six games as favorites.

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Underdog corner: 3 best NFL picks and predictions of Week 17

Assessing the NFL betting odds and lines for Week 17, with three predictions and picks for the best underdog bets to make.

NFL point-spread favorites continued their late-season surge last week, but we hit on two of our three selections here in “Underdog Corner,” cashing with outright wins by the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills.

That upped our season record to a nice-and-profitable 31-17 (.646) with 26 outright winners.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 17

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 9:40 p.m. ET.

Cincinnati Bengals +5.5 (-112) vs. Kansas City Chiefs

This is a crucial contest for both of these AFC contenders with the conference’s No. 1 seed and a division title among the items on the line.

QB Patrick Mahomes and the 11-4 Chiefs have won eight straight (with six straight covers) to put the wraps on another AFC West crown and surge into pole position in the AFC.

QB Joe Burrow and the Bengals, meanwhile, have won four of their last six and need another victory to clinch their first AFC North crown since 2015.

The Chiefs are the better team with more big-game experience, but Burrow and Co. have more than enough firepower to keep this one close at home. Take the BENGALS (+5.5) and the points.

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Houston Texans +12.5 (-112) at San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco has won five of its last seven to move into the thick of the NFC playoff chase but lost last Thursday night against the Titans and now may be without starting QB Jimmy Garoppolo due to a thumb injury.

The Texans, meanwhile, have no such postseason aspirations at 4-11 but continue to play hard behind better-than-you-think rookie QB Davis Mills and have won two straight by double digits, including last Sunday’s 41-29 upset of the 13.5-point favorite Chargers.

Given the Niners’ QB uncertainty and their 5-8 against-the-spread (ATS) record at home since the start of last season, we’re taking the TEXANS (+12.5).

Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5 (-120) vs. Cleveland Browns

The 7-7-1 Steelers and 7-8 Browns still have slim AFC chances so this is basically a de facto elimination game in the regular-season Monday Night Football finale.

Pittsburgh has had the upper hand in this series of late, going 10-3-1 straight up (SU) and 8-5-1 ATS since 2015, including a 15-10 road win in Cleveland as a 5.5-point underdog on Halloween.

But the main reason we like Pittsburgh here is that this likely will be the final home game of QB Ben Roethlisberger’s storied career, and it’s hard to imagine the STEELERS (+3.5) coming up short.

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First look: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers odds and lines

Looking at Monday Night Football’s Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers Week 17 NFL odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The Cleveland Browns (7-8) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7-1) for the Week 17 Monday Night Football matchup. Kickoff from Heinz Field is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Browns at Steelers odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.

The Browns suffered another heartbreaking, narrow loss in Week 16. They fell 24-22 at Green Bay Christmas Day, covering a 7.5-point spread as the underdogs with the Under connecting. They have now lost two straight, with a margin of two points in each outing.

The Steelers were roughed up 36-10 at Kansas City in Week 16, falling to 2-4 SU/3-3 ATS across the past six outings. Pittsburgh picked up a 15-10 win at Cleveland back in Week 8 as a 5.5-point underdog with the Under cashing.

Browns at Steelers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:16 a.m. ET.

Money line: Browns -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Steelers +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
Against the spread (ATS): Browns -2.5, -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Steelers +2.5, +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Over/Under (O/U): 41.5, O: -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | U: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)

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2021 betting stats:

ML: Browns 7-8 | Steelers 7-7-1
ATS: Browns 7-8 | Steelers 6-9
O/U: Browns 7-8 | Steelers 6-9

Browns at Steelers head-to-head

The Browns won their most recent trip to Pittsburgh, winning an AFC Wild Card Game last season 48-37 as 5-point underdogs.

The underdog has cashed in four of the past five meetings in this series, with the Browns going 1-4 ATS in the past five matchups.

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NFL Wild Card: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing the Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Wild Card betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and predictions.

Amid a COVID-19 outbreak among the team that includes head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Cleveland Browns (11-5) will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) in the final game of NFL Wild Card Weekend at 8:15 p.m. ET Sunday at Heinz Field. Below, we preview the Browns-Steelers betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.

Browns at Steelers: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1:15 p.m. ET.

Money line: Browns +235 (bet $100 to win $235) | Steelers -290 (bet $290 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Browns +6 (-110) | Steelers -6 (-110)
Over/Under: 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Browns at Steelers: Game notes

The Browns are 3-3 against teams with winning records (including a win over Pittsburgh last Sunday when the Steelers were resting several key starters) and have fattened up on teams .500 or worse – going 8-2 against those teams.
Pittsburgh lost four of its last five games after being the last undefeated team in 2020, winning its first 11 games.
Cleveland is 3-5 against the spread on the road, while Pittsburgh is 5-3 ATS at home.
Cleveland has the third-ranked rushing attack in the league, averaging 148.4 yards per game on the ground. The Browns also average 4.8 yards per carry (5th) with 21 rushing touchdowns (5th).
The Browns are in the postseason for the first time since 2002.
Over their last six games, the Steelers averaged just 19.7 points per game.

Browns at Steelers: Key injuries

Browns

OT Jack Conklin (ankle) questionable
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (concussion) doubtful
DE Olivier Vernon (Achilles) out
G Joel Bitonio (COVID-19) questionable
DB Ronnie Harrison (COVID-19) questionable

Steelers

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) questionable
CB Joe Haden (COVID-19) questionable

Browns at Steelers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Steelers 24, Browns 20

Money line (?)

The Browns are at +235, which is pretty high for a divisional matchup of two playoff teams with a lot of familiarity with the other team’s personnel. The Steelers (-290) bring too little return on investment in what looks to end up as a one-score game.

I would AVOID this bet, but, if pressed to pick a side, I would recommend a small bet on Cleveland at +235 because it has the talent to grind the ball on the ground and pull out a road upset

Against the spread (?)

The spread has Pittsburgh as a 6-point favorite. This seems high, but it is likely because the Browns’ team facility was closed until Thursday after several positive COVID tests.

At this time of year, practice isn’t as taxing as it is earlier in the season. This has all the makings of the team with the final possession winning the game, so 6 points is a lot to give in a game that looks to be close.

TAKE CLEVELAND +6 (-110).

Over/Under (?)

If Pittsburgh continues to abandon the run (not a recipe for success in the playoffs), the clock will stop a lot and chunk plays will tilt field position.

Expect to see the Steelers to run the ball more than they have in recent weeks and the Browns to milk the clock with Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt if they get off to a strong start. It will be close, but TAKE THE UNDER 47.5 (-110).

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