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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns

Sunday, January 3, 2021 — NFL Prediction & Pick

Our model leans Cleveland Browns
strong lean

The model leans Cleveland Browns primarily because of advantages in Market line and Context. The projected margin is CLE by 9.3 points. That lean is driven mainly by market line and context.

On balance, more tracked inputs leaned Cleveland Browns (2 edges vs 0 for Pittsburgh Steelers).

The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.

Matchup Breakdown

Market line — leans Cleveland Browns

Market line is a large contribution and supports CLE by about 6.0 points of margin. The market spread feature is -10.0.

Context — leans Cleveland Browns

Context is a large contribution and supports CLE by about 0.7 points of margin.

Betting Lines

Cleveland Browns -10.0 (Bovada) | O/U 44.5 (LowVig.ag)

Final Score

Pittsburgh Steelers 22, Cleveland Browns 24 — Cleveland Browns win — Model pick was correct

This analysis is generated by a statistical model and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute financial or betting advice. Past model performance does not guarantee future results. Please gamble responsibly.