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The Cleveland Browns (1-0) take on a familiar opponent when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1) on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Acrisure Stadium in an AFC North clash.
The Browns put up 21.2 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them 18th in the NFL. Defensively, they ranked 20th, surrendering 22.4 points per game. From an offensive standpoint, the Steelers ranked 23rd in the NFL with 322.6 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 13th in total defense (330.4 yards allowed per contest).
Browns vs. Steelers Picks
At the moment, 62.1% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Browns to win and 66.7% have picked them to cover the 2-point spread as well against the Steelers on Monday.
Game Info: Browns vs. Steelers
- Game Day: Monday, September 18, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
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To help you make an informed wager on Cleveland-Pittsburgh matchup (in which Cleveland is a 2-point favorite and the total is set at 39.5 points), below are a few betting insights and trends for Monday’s game.
Game Trends for Browns
- The Browns won eight games against the spread last season, failing to cover nine times.
- The Browns were favored by 2 points or more six times last season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
- Last season, eight of the Browns’ games went over the point total.
Stats & Insights for Browns
- The Browns averaged just 0.8 more points per game (21.2) than the Steelers gave up (20.4) last year.
- When the Browns recorded more than 20.4 points last year, they were 6-3 against the spread and 6-3 overall.
- The Steelers had a 10-1-1 record against the spread and a 9-3 record overall in games when they gave up less than 21.2 points last season.
- The Browns averaged only 18.7 more yards per game (349.1) than the Steelers allowed per outing (330.4) last season.
- The Browns were 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall when the team totaled over 330.4 yards last year.
- When the Steelers held their opponents to less than 349.1 yards last season, they had a -2 record ATS and a – record overall.
- Last season the Browns ran for 38.4 more yards per game (146.5) than the Steelers allowed per contest (108.1).
- The Browns had a 8-6 ATS record and a 7-7 overall record when the team ran for more than 108.1 yards last season.
- Last season, the Steelers were -4-1 against the spread and – overall when holding opponents to fewer than 146.5 rushing yards.
- The Browns had 21 giveaways last year, while the Steelers had 23 takeaways.
Best Players for Browns
- Deshaun Watson: 1,102 PASS YDS / 183.7 YPG / 58.2% / 7 TD / 5 INT / 36 CAR / 175 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Nick Chubb: 302 CAR / 1,525 YDS / 89.7 YPG / 12 TD / 27 REC / 239 YDS / 14.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Amari Cooper: 78 REC / 1,160 YDS / 68.2 YPG / 9 TD
- Donovan Peoples-Jones: 61 REC / 839 YDS / 49.4 YPG / 3 TD
- David Njoku: 58 REC / 628 YDS / 44.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Grant Delpit: 101 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 INT / 10 PD
Game Trends for Steelers
- Steelers posted a 10-6-1 record against the spread last year.
- As 2-point underdogs or more, the Steelers went 5-4-1 against the spread last year.
- Last season, seven of the Steelers’ 17 games went over the point total.
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- The Steelers put up 18.1 points per game last year, 4.3 fewer than the Browns gave up (22.4).
- When the Steelers recorded over 22.4 points last year, they were 4-1 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
- Last year the Browns had a 6-1 record against the spread and a 6-1 record overall in games when they held opponents to fewer than 18.1 points.
- The Steelers averaged just 8.6 fewer yards per game (322.6) than the Browns allowed (331.2) per matchup last season.
- When the Steelers totaled over 331.2 yards last season, the team was 6-2 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
- In games the Browns held their opponents to fewer than 322.6 yards last season, they had a -1 record ATS and a – record overall.
- Last year the Steelers racked up 121.9 yards per game on the ground, 13.1 fewer than the Browns allowed per outing (135).
- Last season the Steelers had a 6-1 ATS record and a 6-1 overall record in games the team ran for over 135 yards.
- When the Browns held their opponents to fewer than 121.9 yards on the ground last year, they were -2 against the spread and – overall.
- The Steelers had 19 giveaways last season, while the Browns had 20 takeaways.
Best Players for Steelers
- Kenny Pickett: 2,404 PASS YDS / 184.9 YPG / 63% / 7 TD / 9 INT / 55 CAR / 237 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Najee Harris: 272 CAR / 1,034 YDS / 60.8 YPG / 7 TD / 41 REC / 229 YDS / 13.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Jaylen Warren: 77 CAR / 379 YDS / 23.7 YPG / 1 TD / 28 REC / 214 YDS / 13.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Diontae Johnson: 86 REC / 882 YDS / 51.9 YPG / 0 TD
- George Pickens: 52 REC / 801 YDS / 47.1 YPG / 4 TD
- Pat Freiermuth: 63 REC / 732 YDS / 48.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Elandon Roberts: 104 TKL / 10 TFL / 4.5 SACK
