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AFC North opponents meet when the Cleveland Browns (6-3) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3) square off on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
The Browns are putting up 23.8 points per game offensively this year (11th in NFL), and they are giving up 18.9 points per game (sixth) on defense. This season has been hard for the Steelers on both sides of the ball, as they are posting only 283.6 total yards per game (fifth-worst) and surrendering 379.7 total yards per game (fifth-worst).
Browns vs. Steelers Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users have picked the Steelers to win as underdogs against the Browns on Sunday (18.5% of users), while 52.6% think the Browns will cover as 4-point favorites.
Game Info: Browns vs. Steelers
- Game Day: Sunday, November 19, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium
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If you plan to place a wager on Cleveland-Pittsburgh contest (in which Cleveland is a 4-point favorite and the total has been set at 36 points), keep reading for some betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Browns
- The Browns have posted a 5-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Browns are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
- Browns games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (44.4%).
Stats & Insights for Browns
- The Browns own the 17th-ranked offense this season (333.2 yards per game), and they’ve been even more effective on defense, ranking best with only 242.7 yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, the Browns rank 11th in the NFL with 23.8 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank sixth in points allowed (242.7 points allowed per contest).
- On defense, the Browns have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking best by giving up only 151.1 passing yards per game. They rank 25th on offense (185.3 passing yards per game).
- Offensively, the Browns have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking second-best in the NFL by totaling 147.9 per game. They rank seventh on defense (91.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Browns sport the 27th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (33.8% percentage), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking best with a 25.9% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Browns have struggled on offense, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 4.9 yards per play this season. However, they rank second-best defensively, surrendering just 4.9 yards per play.
- With 15 forced turnovers (ninth in NFL) against 19 turnovers committed (32nd in NFL), the Browns’ -4 turnover margin ranks 24th in the NFL.
Best Players for Browns
- Deshaun Watson: 1,115 PASS YDS / 185.8 YPG / 61.4% / 7 TD / 4 INT / 26 CAR / 142 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Jerome Ford: 124 CAR / 532 YDS / 59.1 YPG / 2 TD / 21 REC / 141 YDS / 15.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Kareem Hunt: 70 CAR / 228 YDS / 32.6 YPG / 6 TD / 6 REC / 58 YDS / 8.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Amari Cooper: 41 REC / 715 YDS / 79.4 YPG / 2 TD
- David Njoku: 38 REC / 377 YDS / 41.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Elijah Moore: 34 REC / 314 YDS / 34.9 YPG / 1 TD
- Grant Delpit: 58 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
Game Trends for Steelers
- The Steelers are 6-3-0 against the spread this year.
- The Steelers are 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
- In theSteelers’ nine games with a set total, two have hit the over (22.2%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- This season has been rough for the Steelers on both offense and defense, as they are averaging only 283.6 total yards per game (fifth-worst) and ceding 379.7 total yards per game (fifth-worst).
- In terms of points scored the Steelers rank 26th in the NFL (17.3 points per game), and they are 11th on defense (20.2 points allowed per contest).
- The Steelers’ passing offense has been a bottom-five unit this season, registering 180.3 passing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 27th with 248.4 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Steelers rank 20th in the NFL with 103.2 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 24th with 131.2 rushing yards ceded per game on defense.
- The Steelers are generating a 36.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering a 41.3% third-down rate (22nd-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive angle, the Steelers are accumulating 5.0 yards per play (27th-ranked). They rank 27th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (5.9 yards surrendered per play).
- In terms of turnover margin, the Steelers are the best in the NFL this season. The team’s margin sits at +10, as they’ve forced 18 turnovers and committed eight.
Best Players for Steelers
- Kenny Pickett: 1,616 PASS YDS / 179.6 YPG / 61.3% / 6 TD / 4 INT
- Najee Harris: 116 CAR / 464 YDS / 51.6 YPG / 3 TD / 18 REC / 115 YDS / 12.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Jaylen Warren: 71 CAR / 364 YDS / 40.4 YPG / 2 TD / 31 REC / 218 YDS / 24.2 YPG / 0 TD
- George Pickens: 33 REC / 566 YDS / 62.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Diontae Johnson: 24 REC / 319 YDS / 63.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Elandon Roberts: 56 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 PD
