Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns Predictions, Odds & Picks

Cleveland’s protection is the key matchup

Cleveland Browns reports that center Elgton Jenkins and guard Teven Jenkins are out, with Luke Wypler expected to start at center. That weakened interior offensive line must handle a Pittsburgh rush led by T.J. Watt, who has 3.5 sacks, and Alex Highsmith, who has three. Those absences make Pittsburgh the likelier winner.

The Cleveland Browns also reports that both teams enter Thursday night at 2-1. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has completed 66 of 113 passes for 700 yards and four touchdowns through three games, giving Pittsburgh steadier quarterback production than the available evidence supports projecting for Cleveland.

Why the price is difficult to back

Pittsburgh Steelers lists cornerback Joey Porter Jr. as out, while Jalen Ramsey and Brandin Echols are questionable. That uncertainty in the secondary matters when Pittsburgh is laying 2.5 points on the road and priced at -148 on the moneyline.

Cleveland averages 87.7 rushing yards per game, while Pittsburgh allows 113. The Browns cannot count on their ground game to overcome the blocking absences, but those numbers also do not establish enough separation to justify Pittsburgh’s price. The 38.5 total lacks sufficient supporting evidence for an over or under play. Pass.

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