Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Preview
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns will face off on Sunday, November 19th at 1:00 ET. You can find this week 11 NFL game between the Steelers and Browns on CBS.
The Browns are set as 4 point favorites at home in this AFC North showdown. Can they pull off a home win and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Cleveland Browns – Pittsburgh Steelers odds
Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the two head-to-head matchups last season, the Steelers and Browns each picked up one win apiece. The Steelers and Browns split their games vs. the spread last season. Together they combined to average 44 points per contest and finished with an over/under mark of 2-0. The Browns had the edge in terms of offensive yards last season, averaging 341.5 yards of offense compared to the Steelers at 320.5.
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Steelers are averaging 23 points per game, compared to the Browns at 21. These figures have led to Pittsburgh posting a record of 2-1.
Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction
As they approach their game with the Browns, the Steelers come int with an overall record of 6-3 and have a winning streak of two games. In the AFC-North, Pittsburgh currently stands at 2nd. As the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 4-2 this season compared to their ATS record of 2-1 as the favorite. At home, the Steelers are 4-2 ATS and 2-1 vs. the spread on the road. The average over/under line for Pittsburgh games this season is currently 40.3 points. They have an over/under record of 2-7 with an average margin against the over/under of -2.8.
The Steelers come in with an average 17.3 points per game on offense, which has them 23rd in the NFL. The Steelers’ defense, so far, has an average of 379.7 yards given up per game and 20.2 points per contest (10th). Leading up to the game, they’ve allowed a completion percentage of 58.7% and 12 passing touchdowns. In terms of stopping the run, they are 25th in the NFL.
Heading into this week 11 AFC-North showdown, the Browns have played four games in the division and have gone 2-2. Overall, Cleveland is 6-3, putting them 3rd in the AFC-North. At home, they are 4-1 and 2-2 on the road. Against the spread, the Browns have a record of 5-3-1. Their average scoring margin for the season is currently +4.9. So far this season, the Browns have been given an average over/under line of 39.2 points. Their games have averaged 42.7 points per game, leading to an over/under record of 4-4-1.
So far this season, the Browns have actually been a better offensive unit on the road, averaging 28.5 PPG on the road compared to 20 points at home. Overall, they are 10th in the NFL in scoring. In terms of yards allowed, the Browns are 1st in the league while giving up 242.7 yards per contest. Cleveland’s defense has allowed 18.9 points per game, placing them 5th in the NFL.
Coming in as 4 point favorites, our projections have the Browns picking up a 20-17 win. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics gives Cleveland 62% chance of taking down the Steelers.
Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Tips
- Take the Browns on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Steelers (+4)
- Projecting a combined 37 points, we like the over
Cleveland Browns Injury Report
- Dawand Jones – Knee/shoulder (Questionable)
- Cameron Mitchell – Shoulder (Out)
- Daylen Baldwin – Hamstring (Out)
- Dawson Deaton – Knee (Out)
- Michael Woods II – Achilles (Out)
- David Bell – Knee (Questionable)
- Thomas Graham Jr. – Ankle (Out)
- Jordan Kunaszyk – Knee (Out)
- Drew Forbes – Illness (Out)
- Jacob Phillips – Pectoral (Out)
- Jedrick Wills Jr. – Knee (Out)
- Jakeem Grant Sr. – Knee (Out)
- Deshaun Watson – Shoulder (Out)
- Jack Conklin – Knee (Out)
- Marquise Goodwin – Concussion (Questionable)
- Ty Nsekhe – Bicep (Out)
- Denzel Ward – Neck (Questionable)
- Michael Dunn – Calf (Out)
- Nick Chubb – Knee (Out)
- Juan Thornhill – Calf (Questionable)
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report
- Renell Wren – Achilles (Out)
- Minkah Fitzpatrick – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Kwon Alexander – Achilles (Out)
- Montravius Adams – Ankle (Questionable)
- Pat Freiermuth – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Cole Holcomb – Knee (Out)
- Alfonzo Graham – Shoulder (Out)
- Cory Trice Jr. – Knee (Out)
