TNF open thread: Steelers-Browns gambling lines and picks for tonight’s game

Week 12 in the NFL season starts with an AFC North battle as the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns.

After beating the Ravens last week, the Steelers are in the driver’s seat to win the division with a game-and-a-half lead over Baltimore heading into tonight. Pittsburgh is also red hot coming into the game, having won five in a row. Meanwhile, the Browns are trending in the opposite direction and are looking to play spoiler at 2-8.

This is your place to discuss the game with other Las Vegas Raiders fans and any gambling picks you have as the lines below are provided by FanDuel Sportsbook.

Steelers vs. Browns

[Lines below are as of 11/20 at 3:00 p.m. PST]

• Spread: PIT -3.5
• O/U: 36.5
• PIT ML: -185
• CLE ML: +154

Holder’s picks: CLE +3.5, Over 36.5, PIT ML

I’m going with a hedge here as I think the Steelers will still get the job done, but this does feel like a trap game for them. It’s a road contest on a short week and the team is coming off a big win last Sunday against the Ravens. Plus, it’s a divisional matchup where the Browns will undoubtedly like to play spoiler.

For the injury report, Pittsburgh has ruled the following players out at the time of writing: defensive back Cory Trice Jr. (hamstring), and outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle). Cleveland will be without tight end Geoff Swaim (concussion) and offensive tackle Jedrick Wills (knee).

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