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