Browns-Steelers Preview

The Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Heinz Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Browns, while the game’s total is sitting at 34.

The Browns lost to Cincinnati 14-0 as a 2-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (31.5).

Ken Dorsey passed for 68 yards with three interceptions for Cleveland and Jamal Lewis had 76 rushing yards on 16 carries.

The Steelers lost to Tennessee 31-14 as a 3-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (34).

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 331 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Pittsburgh and Hines Ward caught seven passes for 109 yards and a touchdown in the loss.

Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
Cleveland: 4-11 SU, 7-8 ATS
Pittsburgh: 11-4 SU, 8-7 ATS

Cleveland most recently:
When playing in December are 3-7
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the division are 4-6

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland’s last 21 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland