Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Sportsbook Wire

Steelers at Browns picks and predictions

Prediction

Steelers 20, Browns 16

Money line

The STEELERS (+175) are a value play here.

Pittsburgh lost a narrow game at home against New England last week and already has a road win this season. While the play of QB Mitch Trubisky has been mediocre at best, the defense is picking up the intensity, and RB Najee Harris is a dependable running back.

As long as Pittsburgh's run defense can at least contain RB Nick Chubb, the Steelers should be able to win this one outright.

Against the spread

STEELERS +3.5 (-103) is a strong play if you just cannot pull the trigger on them straight up.

The Steelers have covered 4 in a row inside the division, including Week 1 at Cincinnati, and they're 5-1 ATS in the past 6 meetings with Cleveland, too.

The Browns have struggled in the back end of the defense. They allowed Jets QB Joe Flacco to look like he turned back the clock to his Baltimore Ravens glory days last week. Could Trubisky be the next to have a strong showing?

Over/Under

UNDER 38.5 (-115) is the way to go here.

Points are usually at a premium when these AFC North rivals square off. We saw the Under cash in both meetings last season.

The Under is also 4-0 in the past 4 inside the division for the Steelers and is 6-1 in the past 7 appearances on a Thursday for the Browns. The Under is also 5-2 in the past 7 home games for the Browns, 5-2 in the past 7 in this series overall and 7-2 in the previous 9 battles alongside Lake Erie.

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