Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction, Preview, & Odds – 12/8/2024

Browns vs Steelers Betting Odds

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win Probabilities

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Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Preview

Sunday the Cleveland Browns (3-9) will battle the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3). Oddsmakers peg the Steelers as the huge favorite with an implied win probablity of 72%, leaving the Browns with a 28% chance to record a win. The current spread is the Steelers -7.0 with a Game Total of 44.5.

Cleveland's biggest weakness has been their rushing offense, checking in at #31 in the league with a mere 3.45 yards per carry. In failing to successfully establish the run, Cleveland has also had trouble moving the ball through the air, averaging a paltry 6.38 yards per target, which ranks them #28 in football. This represents a particular disadvantage for Cleveland given that the Steelers have excelled in stopping the run this year, allowing just 4.19 yards per carry (#5-best in the league). In terms of their defense, the Browns have ranked #24 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 236 yards per game through the air against them (#14 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #6 with 4.98 yards per carry. Cleveland has been most effective in shutting down opposing wide receivers, holding them to a 58.8% completion rate (#1-lowest). Cleveland has been least effective in shutting down opposing wide receivers, giving up 9.57 yards per target (#1-worst).

Pittsburgh's primary advantage has been their defense, which has allowed a scant 328 yards per game -- #8-best in the NFL. They've succeeded in large part due to their run defense, which has held opposing ground attacks to the #5-least yards per game: 4.19. This Steelers run defense has been aided by their safeties, who grade out as the #5-best unit in the NFL. This presents a decided advantage for Pittsburgh given that the Browns have had so little success running the ball this year, managing a mere 3.45 yards per carry (#2-worst in the league). When it comes to their offense, the Steelers check in at #15 in football when it comes to total yards per game. Their passing game has compiled 228 yards per game (#20 in football). Their run game has ranked #23 with 3.93 yards per attempt on the ground.

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction

Final Score: Cleveland Browns 17.58 vs Pittsburgh Steelers 22.19

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