Steelers vs. Browns 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 8

Updated Dec. 8, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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In a matchup of two division rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) will face off against the Cleveland Browns (3-9). The Steelers are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6). The matchup has an over/under of 43 points.

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Steelers vs. Browns Odds & Betting Lines

Steelers vs Browns Betting Information updated as of December 8, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Steelers	-6	-108	-112	43	-110	-110

Steelers vs. Browns Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Steelers (-6)
Pick OU: Over (43)
Prediction: Steelers 30 - Browns 13

How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland

Game Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Acrisure Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Steelers vs. Browns Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has defeated Pittsburgh three times.
Pittsburgh has been outpaced by 2 points in its last five tilts versus Cleveland.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Against the spread, Pittsburgh is 9-3-0 this year.
Pittsburgh games this year have gone over the total in seven out of 12 opportunities (58.3%).
When playing as moneyline favorites, the Steelers are 4-3, picking up a win 57.1% of the time.
Looking at this matchup's moneyline, the Steelers' implied win probability is 72.1%.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	210.9 (2,531)	20
Rush yards	133.1 (1,597)	9
Points scored	24.7 (296)	12
Pass yards against	220.5 (2,646)	18
Rush yards against	90.5 (1,086)	4
Points allowed	18.7 (224)	6

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Najee Harris' rushing stat line this season includes 824 yards and four TDs. He's averaging 68.7 yards per game and 4.0 per attempt (31st in the NFL).
He's caught 29 passes (on 37 targets) for 249 receiving yards with zero touchdowns. He's averaging 20.8 receving yards and 2.4 catches per game.
Justin Fields has passed for 1,106 yards, five touchdowns and one interception this year. He averages 122.9 yards per game and 6.9 per attempt, while completing 65.8%.
He's rushed for 281 yards (third on the Steelers) and added five touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 31.2 rushing yards per game.
Russell Wilson has 1,626 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions this year. He has completed 65.8% of his attempts, averaging 271.0 yards per game and 8.7 per attempt.
He has also rushed for 27 yards (fifth on the Steelers) and added one touchdown on the ground, averaging 4.5 yards per game.
George Pickens has racked up 850 receiving yards (ninth in the NFL) and three touchdowns with 55 catches on 90 targets. He is averaging 4.6 receptions and 70.8 yards per game.

Defense

On the defensive side, T.J. Watt has 9.5 sacks (seventh in the NFL) to go with 16.0 TFL and 43 tackles in 2024.
DeShon Elliott has 83 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one interception this season. He's second on the Steelers in tackles.
Cameron Heyward has put up 50 tackles, 8.0 TFL, six sacks, and eight passes defended.
Patrick Queen has 88 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and four passes defended.

Cleveland Betting Info

Cleveland is 4-8-0 against the spread this season.
This season, the Browns have won ATS in each of their two games as an underdog of 6 points or more.
Cleveland's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under six times this season.
This season, the Browns have won three out of the eight games in which they've been the underdog.
The Browns have a 32.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Browns Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	226.8 (2,722)	13
Rush yards	87.3 (1,047)	29
Points scored	18.2 (218)	30
Pass yards against	221 (2,652)	19
Rush yards against	128.6 (1,543)	23
Points allowed	25.7 (308)	26

Cleveland's Key Players

Offense

In nine games played this year, Jameis Winston has racked up 1,763 passing yards, while throwing 11 touchdowns against seven interceptions and completing 61.3% of his attempts.
Winston has also rushed for one touchdown and 57 yards (sixth on the Browns).
Jerry Jeudy has 880 receiving yards (fifth in the NFL) and three touchdowns on 54 receptions, while being targeted 91 times.
So far this season, David Njoku has caught 49 passes for 397 receiving yards with four touchdowns in the passing game. He has been targeted 74 total times and is averaging 5.4 receptions per game in nine games played.
Jerome Ford has 339 rushing yards (leading the Browns) and one rushing touchdown, while averaging 33.9 yards per game and 4.8 per attempt.
Ford also has 147 receiving yards (14.7 per game) on 27 catches (2.7 per game). He has been targeted 32 times while he is still looking for his first receiving touchdown.

Defense

In 2024, Myles Garrett has recorded 32 tackles, 14.0 TFL, and 10 sacks through 10 games.
Grant Delpit has 5.0 TFL and 75 tackles.
Martin Emerson has 61 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and five passes defended in the 2024 season.
Denzel Ward's season stats include 28 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions in 12 games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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