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The Steelers and Browns are AFC North rivals. Pittsburgh won the division last season with a 10-7 record. Cleveland finished 5-12 in 2025, placing fourth in the division. Both teams enter the game with 2-1 records.
The Cleveland Browns look to win their third game in a row when they take on the AFC North-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. Pittsburgh is coming off a 30-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, while Cleveland outlasted the Carolina Panthers 21-18. The Steelers (2-1), who won the division at 10-7 last season, are 4-5 on the road since last September. The Browns (2-1), who were fourth in the AFC North at 5-12 in 2025, are 4-6 on their home field since the start of last year. Pittsburgh running back Rico Dowdle (toe) has been ruled out, while the team just traded away CB Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after $10 in trades:
Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET from Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, where the home team has won each of the last four matchups. The latest Steelers vs. Browns odds have Pittsburgh as 2.5-point favorites. The Steelers are at -148 on the money line (risk $148 to win $100). The over/under for total points scored is 38.5. Both teams are 2-1 ATS this season. Before making any Steelers vs. Browns picks or 'Thursday Night Football' predictions, be sure to see what the SportsLine projection model has to say.
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Now, the model has zoned in on Steelers vs. Browns. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Browns vs. Steelers:
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Top Steelers vs. Browns predictions
After 10,000 simulations of Steelers vs. Browns, the model is going Under 38.5 points at betting apps. Two of three Pittsburgh games have gone Under the total this season. Cleveland, meanwhile, is coming off an Under against Carolina when the teams combined for 39 points.
Neither team is known for its offense as both rank in the bottom 10 of the NFL in scoring through three weeks. These squads also both finished in the bottom eight of total offense last season, so there's an extended track record of offense struggles. Add in that rain is in the forecast, along with double-digit m.p.h. winds, and the conditions indicate a low-scoring game. SportsLine's model projects that both teams throw for less than 200 yards, while neither team is projected to have a rusher clear 70 yards.
The model projects 37 combined points as the Under hits in 56% of simulations. See which team to back at SportsLine.
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In addition to going Over, the model also says one side of the spread is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. See what it is at SportsLine.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Steelers vs. Browns game will go Under the 38.5-point total.
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Both teams will throw for less than 200 yards.
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Neither team will have a rusher exceed 70 yards.
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