Steelers Vs Browns: NFL Betting Trends, Stats And Computer Predictions – Week 18

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 2, 2023

The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) will try to keep their three-game winning run alive in a Week 18 battle against the Cleveland Browns (7-9). The Browns, with +130 moneyline odds to win, travel to face the Steelers, listed at -2.5 on the spread, on January 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. A point total of 39.5 points has been set for the contest.

This article references lines valid as of January 8, 2023 at 1:49 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Steelers Vs Browns Odds

Computer Pick

Computer picks for Steelers vs Browns
ATS pick Over/Under pick
Steelers (-2.5) Over (39.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Team Stat Rankings

Steelers Browns
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 17.5 (29) 21.7 (16)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 20.8 (11) 22.1 (18)
Off. Yards per Play (Rank) 4.9 (27) 5.3 (17)
Def. Yards per Play (Rank) 5.5 (18) 5.4 (13)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 18 (7) 19 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 21 (13) 19 (20)

Steelers Betting Insights

  • The Steelers are 9-6-1 against the spread this year.
  • As a 2.5-point or greater favorite, Pittsburgh has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • This season, six of the Steelers’ 16 games have gone over the point total.
  • The Steelers and their opponent have broken the 39.5-point mark eight times this season.
  • The average total for Pittsburgh games this season (postseason included) has been 40.7, 1.2 points higher than the total for this game.

Browns Betting Insights

  • The Browns are 9-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • As 2.5-point underdogs or greater, Cleveland is 4-3 against the spread.
  • This year, seven of the Browns’ 16 games have hit the over.
  • Cleveland’s games have finished with more than 39.5 points 12 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Browns games this year (39.5) is 4.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Steelers Players to Watch

  • Kenny Pickett has 2,209 passing yards for Pittsburgh, completing 64.4% of his passes and recording six touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 236 rushing yards (19.7 ypg) on 52 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Najee Harris has 954 rushing yards on 249 carries with six touchdowns.
  • Jaylen Warren has carried the ball 71 times for 343 yards (22.9 per game) and one touchdown.
  • Diontae Johnson’s team-high 844 yards as a receiver have come on 84 catches (out of 137 targets).
  • Pat Freiermuth has hauled in 63 receptions totaling 732 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
  • George Pickens has compiled 49 catches for 729 yards, an average of 45.6 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
  • Alex Highsmith has 12.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 9.0 TFL and 54 tackles.
  • Devin Bush Jr., Pittsburgh’s top tackler, has 79 tackles and 2.0 TFL this year.
  • Cameron Sutton leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 40 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 14 passes defended.

Browns Players to Watch

  • Jacoby Brissett has thrown for 2,608 yards on 64% passing while tossing 12 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 243 yards with two scores.
  • Nick Chubb has rushed for 1,448 yards on 290 carries so far this year while scoring 12 times on the ground.
  • Kareem Hunt has collected 455 yards (on 119 attempts) with three touchdowns.
  • Amari Cooper has totaled 76 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 1,109 (69.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 129 times and has nine touchdowns.
  • Donovan Peoples-Jones has totaled 797 receiving yards (49.8 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 59 receptions.
  • David Njoku’s 75 targets have resulted in 54 grabs for 586 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Myles Garrett leads the team with 15.0 sacks, and also has 13.0 TFL and 51 tackles.
  • Grant Delpit has 97 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and four interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.

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