Pittsburgh at Cleveland (01/02/2011)

Away:  Pittsburgh [9-6 ATS]
Home:  Cleveland [5-10 ATS]

Game Time: 1:00 PM
Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium

Recent Meetings:
10/17/10 - CLE 10 vs. PIT 28

Team Leaders:

Pittsburgh:
Passing: Ben Roethlisberger (2920)
Rushing: Rashard Mendenhall (1237)
Receiving: Mike Wallace (1152)

Cleveland:
Passing: Colt McCoy (1367)
Rushing: Peyton Hillis (1164)
Receiving: Benjamin Watson (696)

More:
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BROWNS MONEYLINE

Pittsburgh - 17                         Cleveland - 16

Browns +6                           under 37

Browns close out the season an ats winner...

 

    See the Browns-again losing- and again keeping it close enough for a homestand cover. I've seen this scenario what seems like a thousand times in the last 6 seasons. I plan to cash in on it here!

CLEVELAND  + 5.5

OVER 37 (small)

Browns may be able to keep this one close, yet do not underestimate the importance of the #2 seed and first round bye in the AFC playoffs.  Especially with Pitt players needing that extra week of rest badly.  Losing this game would mean an extra game, and vs. either of two slightly dangerous teams in KC and Indy.  There'd be no rest for the team, and they'd enter the playoffs blowing the division title and on a losing note.  Pitt has a ton to play for here.  Don't think they will hand it over. 

BTW...Pitt losing this game (and Balt winning vs. Cincy) forces Pitt as the 5th seed to go on road to KC or Indy.  And even winning that first-round game, they'd have to go on road again to NE or Balt if the 4th seed wins their game.  Thus, losing to Cleveland could easily cause Pitt to never see a home game again this season. 

BIG Rivalry Game.... You think Pittsburgh will settle for a loss?

if you think Pittsburgh .... "Resting for playoffs".....

PIT -5.5: Steelers need the win to clinch AFC North, the Browns have tanked it for the season. Score: Steelers 28-Browns 10

i agree, clevland is done

    I don't post often ,but I have to chime in w/ a few points.

  Pitt and Cleve hate each other . These 2 yearly games mean a lot to them. One of the reasons Mangini kept his job last year was due to the fact that Cleve beat Pitt 10-6 or so in a Thurs night yawner at Cleve late last season. I don't think Romeo C even beat Pitt once during his tenure.
   Pitt -14 covered against Cleve in Week 6 this year in Rapesbuger's 1st game back  Remember that one ??? Pitt had the ball inside the Red Zone up 11 w/ under 2 minutes left... They could have ran the clock out or probably taken a knee, but Ben chucked the ball to Miller. 28-10 final. Hmmm.....
  Believe me.. Pitt will play hard . I sincerely doubt they will lose and my guess is they will cover the 5.5. I give Cleve a lot of credit. They give a damn and play hard,but they are 1-6 A.T.S. since that impressive win over NE in Week 9. Pitt needs this game for reasons stated by others in here. If you feel uneasy about it.... Tease it down to a pick w/ something else you like.
  Good luck to all. May the fix be with you.
  

CLEVELAND + 5.5 ALL DAY

Browns +5.5 & VER 37.5    

Steelers by a TD maybe more ! 

looking for a winning teaser 3t 10 pt.

i like indy and gb, but can not decide bet'n balt or pit for the third spot.

any comments ? I must hit this one play today. or the Big Truck will come a' calling.

indy-pitt-baltimore

Anyone heard of Troy P is playing for Steelers. ?

heard peyton hills out for cleveland also.  confirmed? got his ribs knocked in last week

Steelers will struggle early, then pull away to a 10 point victory. Sorry Ravens.

GLTA

pitt -5.5 ,  they are still fighting for better postion in the playoffs.

Well its a beautiful day in cleveland today perfect day for ben to come in here and whoop our ass im a cleveland fan but i know when we dont have a snowballs chance in hell Hmm last time we played the steelers 6 browns got knocked out lets see how many drop today i say 5 same as the line ill say it again hey maybe next year

No Hillis means no cover..... 

hill is in

Hillis ACTIVE AND STARTING against Steelers..... 

Just looking at the game and knowing Pitt needs this win so they can rest  the rest would be huge  I see Pitt winning easy  But I am to scared to pull the trigger