Steelers vs Titans Odds, Lines, and Spread
- The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-0) and Tennessee Titans (5-0) clash as the last remaining unbeaten AFC teams
- Sunday betting record: 2-1 ; 0.81 units won
- Read below to see who we like to stay undefeated
The last two unbeaten teams left standing in the AFC go head-to-head Sunday (1pm, ET) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. And the betting line on this game has done a complete 180.
The opening line had the visiting 5-0 Pittsburgh Steelers as the 1.5-point pick. Currently, the odds favor the home team, the 5-0 Tennessee Titans, by 1.5 points.
This season, Pittsburgh is 4-1 against the spread. That’s tied for the NFL lead. The Steelers are 1-0 ATS as a road team. Tennessee is 2-1 ATS as the home team and 1-1 ATS as a home favorite. This is the first time all season the Steelers have been a betting underdog.
Clouds and 2 mph wind are projected for kickoff time. Game-time temperature is expected to be 63 degrees.
Steelers vs Titans Week 7 Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | +110 | +1.5 (-110) | O 50.5 (-114) |
| Tennessee Titans | -125 | -1.5 (-110) | U 50.5 (-107) |
Odds taken Oct. 23 at DraftKings
Pittsburgh is 5-0 for the the first time 1979. The Titans are 5-0 for the first time since 2008. Tennessee hasn’t lost a game since falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in last season’s AFC Championship Game.
Titans, Steelers Are Mirror Images
Tennessee and Pittsburgh have arrived at 5-0 in remarkably similar fashion. Both teams show one victory over a team with a winning record this season. For Tennessee, it was the 4-2 Buffalo Bills. In Pittsburgh’s case, it was the 4-2 Cleveland Browns.
Each has a win over the 2-3 Denver Broncos. All of their other victories were achieved against one-win teams.
The winner of Steelers-Titans is a LOCK to make the Super Bowl 🤔
This is the 6th game in the Super Bowl Era featuring two undefeated teams this late in the season (Week 7 or later).
In the previous 5 instances, the team that won the game made the Super Bowl that season. pic.twitter.com/2QRCvOJTQh
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) October 21, 2020
Both the Steelers and Titans are driven by potent offenses. Tennessee is the #2 offense in the NFL (423.2 yards per game) and #2 scoring offense (32.8 points per game. Pittsburgh is the league’s #4 scoring offense (31.2 ppg).
Tennessee’s Derrick Henry leads the NFL in rushing yards with 588 yards. He’s averaging 117.6 yards per game. Pittsburgh’s defense allows just 66.2 yards per game. That’s second-best in the NFL.
Injury Report
The Titans have placed starting left tackle Taylor Lewan on IR with a torn ACL. That could be a vital absence for Tennessee. Lewan protects the blind side of Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and Pittsburgh has recorded an NFL-leading 24 QB sacks.
Backup tackle Ty Sambrailo will be deemed with the task of controlling Steelers weakside linebacker TJ Watt. He’s recorded 4.5 sacks and shares the NFL lead with 10 tackles for losses.
#Titans’ WR AJ Brown, who missed practice Thursday with a knee injury, has no final injury designation and is good to go for Sunday vs. the #Steelers. He was a full participant at practice today.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 23, 2020
The Steelers also suffered a key injury during Week 6 action. Inside linebacker Devin Bush was placed on IR after suffering an ACL tear. He’s second on the team with 26 tackles.
Trend Spotting
Both the Steelers and Titans have forced nine takeaways through five games to share the NFL lead. Tennessee is a +6 in turnover ratio, one ahead of Pittsburgh.
This @Titans offense is on some sorta roll. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CYoLIS4XqR
— theScore (@theScore) October 18, 2020
The Titans are the NFL’s best red zone team, scoring on 78% of all possessions.
Pittsburgh has won two straight over the Titans and has taken two of the last three games played at Tennessee.
Pittsburgh’s A Steel Curtain Lock
Tannehill hasn’t seen a defense that’s anywhere near to the wrath that the Steelers will bring upon his house. The Steelers have recorded at least three sacks and one interception in every game this season.
Along with sacks, Pittsburgh leads the NFL in QB hurries (36), and pressures (79). Watt has 13 QB hits. The Steelers secondary is #2 in the NFL with eight interceptions.
Steelers defense through Wk 7:
🔸 82.3 RunD Grade (1st)
🔸 81.9 Pass-Rush (1st) pic.twitter.com/MOdihsJNRu— PFF (@PFF) October 23, 2020
In last week’s game, the Steelers pressured Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield on 52% of his dropbacks.
Meanwhile, Tennessee is sitting 28th in the NFL, allowing 1,364 total passing yards. The Titans are also 30th overall in surrendering TD passes (13).
Best Bet: Pittsburgh Steelers (+110).
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
