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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers meet at Heinz Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 14½-point favorites versus the Browns, while the game’s total is sitting at 38.
The Browns defeated Buffalo 6-3 as a 5.5-point underdog in Week 5. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42).
Derek Anderson passed for only 23 yards with an interception for Cleveland, while Jamal Lewis rushed for 117 yards on 31 carries
The Steelers defeated Detroit 28-20 as an 11-point favorite in Week 5. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (44).
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 277 yards with three touchdowns for Pittsburgh, while Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in the win.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games. Team records:
Cleveland: 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS Pittsburgh: 3-2 SU, 1-4 ATS Cleveland most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on grass are 0-10 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing within the division are 2-8 Pittsburgh most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Cleveland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home Next up:
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