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The AFC's final two unbeaten teams meet up in Week 7 when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. Both teams are 5-0 on the season, but have had different levels of success against the spread. Tennessee is just 2-3 ATS, while Pittsburgh has a 4-1 ATS mark. The Steelers hold a 46-32 all-time edge in the series and have won two straight and five of the last seven against the Titans.

The latest Titans vs. Steelers odds from William Hill list Tennessee as a one-point favorite. The over-under is set at 51, down 1.5 points from the opening line. Before entering any Steelers vs. Titans picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up over $7,800 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception five-plus years ago. It's off to a strong 14-6 roll on top-rated NFL picks this season. The model also enters Week 7 on an incredible 110-71 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. 

The model ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch three of the past four years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 95 percent of CBS Sports office pool players three times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.

Now, the model has set its sights on Titans vs. Steelers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for Steelers vs. Titans:

  • Titans vs. Steelers spread: Titans -1
  • Titans vs. Steelers over-under: 51 points
  • Titans vs. Steelers money line: Tennessee -125, Pittsburgh +105

Why the Titans can cover

Few teams in the NFL have the balance that Tennessee enjoys offensively. Running back Derrick Henry leads the league in carries (123), rushing yards (588) and is tied for second in rushing touchdowns (6). Teams that load the box too much to stop him, however, open up opportunities for quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who is garnering some early-season MVP buzz.

He's completed 69.9 percent of his passes for 1,370 yards, 13 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He's been especially dialed-in over the past two weeks, combining for 561 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns and just one interception. He's added four carries for 42 yards and a score during that span. And after injuries and COVID-19 issues have hurt Tennessee's receiver depth recently, Tannehill is expected to have a full deck to work with on Sunday.

Why the Steelers can cover

In an AFC North showdown, the Steelers made easy work of the Cleveland Browns and rolled to a 38-7 victory. James Conner rushed 101 yards and a TD on 20 carries. It was his third game with 100-plus rushing yards and a rushing TD this season, the most in the NFL. Conner has scored in four consecutive games. The Titans are coming into this matchup with the fourth most rushing yards allowed per game in the league, having given up 166 on average. 

Chase Claypool had four catches for a team-high 74 yards and rushed for a TD last week. He leads all rookies with six TDs (four receiving, two rushing), tied for the most by a wide receiver in his first five career games since 1970. Pittsburgh leads the NFL in passing yards allowed (1,095) and rushing yards allowed (331). The Steelers lead the AFC in total defense (285.2 yards per game) and sacks (24), and are second in points per game allowed (18.8) and interceptions (eight). 

How to make Steelers vs. Titans picks

The model has simulated Titans vs. Steelers 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Steelers vs. Titans? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Titans vs. Steelers spread to jump on Sunday, all from the model that enters Week 7 of the NFL season on an incredible 110-71 roll