Steelers favored by 3 points as Browns visit Pittsburgh in Week 8 rematch

The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in the AFC North, with Pittsburgh listed as a 3-point favorite for the rematch. The game marks the first regular-season rematch of the year, following Cleveland's 27-24 win as 3-point underdogs in Week 4.

Both teams sit at 5-2 straight-up, a half-game ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals and one game in front of the Baltimore Ravens. Cleveland leads the division on tiebreaker. Sportsbook futures odds for winning the AFC North after the 17-game schedule list the Browns as high as 6-to-1 and the Steelers at +450, meaning a $100 wager returns $450.

The Bengals have moved to +105 after sitting at +275 in the offseason, becoming the favorite for the division. Baltimore has gone from -130 in the offseason, requiring a $130 wager to win $100, to +275 currently. Cleveland ranks No. 21 in the NFL by DVOA ratings despite its record, while Pittsburgh sits at No. 8.

Cleveland has posted five game-winning, fourth-quarter drives in seven games while carrying a minus-13 point differential on the year. Pittsburgh enters with injuries across the receiving corps and at every level of the defense. Las Vegas natives Darnell Washington, a tight end, and Germie Bernard, a receiver, have contributed in the pass game with Michael Pittman and Roman Wilson sidelined.

The Steelers are listed as a 3-point favorite with the field goal price requiring -120 rather than the standard juice at minus-3.5. Pittsburgh returns from playing in Paris, and teams coming off international games have struggled this season. The AFC North game is one of several on the Week 8 schedule with the Lions at minus-3 against Minnesota, the Broncos at plus-1.5 hosting Kansas City, the Seahawks at minus-3 against Chicago, the Ravens at plus-3.5 at Buffalo and the Cowboys at minus-6.5 against Arizona.

The overall record for picking every game against the spread stands at 63-37-1 after a 9-4-1 mark last week. The picks are separated into three categories: plays at 19-14-2, leans at 21-13-3 and guesses at 23-10-1. Lines are the best available in Las Vegas at publication time.