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The oddsmakers believe the Pittsburgh Steelers will stay hot to earn their fourth straight win in Week 17.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting hot at the right time as they upset the Detroit Lions 29-24 for their third straight win in Week 16. The oddmakers think they have a good chance to make it four straight this week, too.
The Steelers have opened up as 4.5-point favorites for their Week 17 road matchup against the Cleveland Browns, according to odds posted by DraftKings Sportsbook. Pittsburgh has a -215 money line, and the over/under total for the game is 34.5 points.
Pittsburgh already took care of business against Cleveland earlier this season in a 23-9 defeat in Week 6. However, this is a very different Browns team the second time around.
Cleveland has since turned to fifth-round rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who has completed 92 of his 167 passes (55.1%) for 1,103 yards, six touchdowns and eight interceptions since taking over as the team’s starter.
The Browns will also be without rookie running back Quinshon Judkins after he suffered a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula in their loss to the Bills on Sunday, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced.
Meanwhile, the Steelers seem to be getting healthier. The return of rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon paid dividends in Detroit as he helped Pittsburgh’s defense hold Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs to just two yards on seven carries.
The Steelers won’t be facing a running back like Gibbs in Cleveland, but forcing the Browns to put the ball in Sanders’ hands will only help their chances as they look to lock up the AFC North in Week 17.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Open as Road Favorites For Week 17 Game vs. Browns
