AFC North rivals meet when the Cleveland Browns (10-5) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3) on Sunday, January 3, 2021 FirstEnergy Stadium. Cleveland is favored by a touchdown. An over/under of 42.5 is set for the contest.
Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 3, 2021
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Cleveland, OH
- Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | -7.0 | -110 | -110 | 42.5 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A |
Browns Betting Insights
- Cleveland is just 6-9 against the spread.
- The Browns have a split ATS record of 1-1 when favored by at least 7.0 points.
- Cleveland’s games have hit the over in eight out of 15 outings this season (53.3%).
- The Browns have put an average of 25.6 points per game on the scoreboard this season, 6.4 more than the 19.2 the Steelers have surrendered in each contest.
- In games where Cleveland score at least 25.6 points this season, they are 7-1 overall and 4-4 against the spread.
- Pittsburgh is 6-0 overall and 4-2 against the spread this season in games where they allow fewer than 19.2 points.
Steelers Betting Insights
- Eight Pittsburgh’s 15 games this year have gone over the point total (53.3% of its opportunities).
- Pittsburgh has compiled a 9-6 record against the spread this season.
- The Steelers are just 2-3 ATS when an underdog by at least 7.0 points.
- The Steelers average points scored this season (26.3) and the Browns points allowed (26.5) are within 0.2 points of each other.
- Pittsburgh is 8-0 overall and 8-0 against the spread when they score at least 26.3 points this season.
- When Cleveland allows opposing offenses to put 26.5 points or fewer on the scoreboard this year, they are 6-2 overall and 4-4 against the spread.
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Steelers (+7) | Over (42.5) | Steelers 27 Browns 22 |
Total Facts
- The Browns and their opponents have scored no less than 42.5 points — this matchup’s point total — in 10 of 15 outings (66.7%) this season.
- In 10 of 15 games (66.7%) this season, Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to score more than 42.5 points.
- The two teams average a combined 9.4 more points per game (51.9) than this game’s total of 42.5 points.
- The Browns and the Steelers have seen their opponents average a combined 3.2 more points per game than the point total of 42.5 set for this outing.
- The average over/under the Browns have had set in matchups this year is 9.6 more points than this outing’s point total.
- The average point total for the Steelers this season is 3.0 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Browns vs Steelers: Last 5 Meetings
Pittsburgh holds a 3-2 advantage over Cleveland in the last five matchups between these two squads. The Steelers have a 2-1 record against the spread in those games against the Browns. Pittsburgh has had the scoring advantage in those five matchups, recording 119 points while Cleveland put up 80.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total Yards | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2020 | Steelers | Steelers | -3.00 | 50.00 | -175 | +150 | 277-220 PIT | 38-7 PIT |
| 12/1/2019 | Browns | Steelers | -1 | 40 | -120 | +105 | 323-279 PIT | 20-13 PIT |
| 11/14/2019 | Browns | Browns | -3 | 41.5 | -152 | +133 | 293-236 CLE | 21-7 CLE |
| 10/28/2018 | N/A | Steelers | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 421-237 PIT | 33-18 PIT |
| 9/9/2018 | N/A | Browns | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 472-327 PIT | 21-21 tie |
Betting Insights: Last Three Games (Both Teams)
- Cleveland has gone 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall over the last three contests.
- The under has been familiar to Cleveland. They have failed to reach the total two times in their last three outcomes.
- The Browns total over the last three games is 8.8 points more than the 42.5 total given for this matchup.
- Pittsburgh is just 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 straight up over their last three contests.
- Pittsburgh has gone over the total two times in their last three games.
- The Steelers total over the last three games is 3.2 points greater than the 42.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
Injury Report
Browns: OT Chris Hubbard: Out (Knee), WR Jarvis Landry: Out (Illness), WR Odell Beckham Jr.: Out (Torn Acl), LS Charley Hughlett: Out (Illness), ILB B.J. Goodson: Out (Illness), WR Rashard Higgins: Out (Illness), WR Taywan Taylor: Out (Neck), WR Ryan Switzer: Out (Illness), WR JoJo Natson: Out (Acl), SS Ronnie Harrison Jr.: Out (Shoulder), G Wyatt Teller: Questionable (Ankle), OLB Trevon Young: Out (Undisclosed), ILB Tae Davis: Questionable (Ankle), WR KhaDarel Hodge: Out (Illness), CB Greedy Williams: Out (Shoulder), ILB Sione Takitaki: Questionable (Ankle), WR Donovan Peoples-Jones: Out (Illness), DE Curtis Weaver: Out (Foot), S Grant Delpit: Out (Torn Achilles), C Nick Harris: Questionable (Knee), LB Jacob Phillips: Out (Illness), OT Jedrick Wills Jr.: Questionable (Illness), DE George Obinna: Out (Triceps), S Elijah Benton: Out (Illness)
Steelers: K Chris Boswell: Questionable (Groin), OT Matt Feiler: Out (Pectoral), OLB Bud Dupree: Out (Knee (acl)), OT Zach Banner: Out (Torn Acl), RB Trey Edmunds: Out (Hamstring), FS Marcus Allen: Questionable (Neck), OLB Olasunkanmi Adeniyi: Questionable (Shoulder), ILB Robert Spillane: Out (Knee), TE Zach Gentry: Out (Knee), ILB Ulysees Gilbert III: Out (Ankle), ILB Devin Bush: Out (Acl), RB Anthony McFarland Jr.: Questionable (Illness)
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