If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers meet at Heinz Field.
Sportsbetting.com currently have the Steelers listed as 14-point favorites versus the Browns, while the game's total is sitting at 37½.
The Browns defeated Buffalo 6-3 as a 5.5-point underdog in Week 5. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42).
Derek Anderson passed for only 23 yards with an interception for Cleveland, while Jamal Lewis rushed for 117 yards on 31 carries
The Steelers defeated Detroit 28-20 as an 11-point favorite in Week 5. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (44).
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 277 yards with three touchdowns for Pittsburgh, while Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in the win.
A few nfl betting lines and trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
