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The Washington Football Team is looking for its best finish in five years but will face a formidable challenge this week when they face the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Washington's defense continues to be among the NFL's best, allowing 309.5 yards per game, fourth-best in the league. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is allowing the third-fewest yards at 298.9 per game. The Steelers also have the top pass defense, allowing a league-low 193.2 yards.

Kickoff from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh is set for 5 p.m. EST. The Steelers are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Washington vs. Steelers odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 43.5. Before making any Steelers vs. Washington picks, check out the latest NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $7,900 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception five-plus years ago. It is a sizzling 20-10 on top-rated NFL picks this season, returning almost $900. The model also enters Week 13 on an incredible 116-75 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 Washington vs. Steelers. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the NFL odds and trends for Washington vs. Steelers:

  • Washington vs. Steelers spread: Steelers -6.5
  • Washington vs. Steelers over-under: 43.5 points
  • Washington vs. Steelers money line: Washington +240, Steelers -290
  • WAS: TE Logan Thomas had his career-high fourth touchdown last week
  • PIT: Leads the NFL with a plus-12 turnover differential

Why the Steelers can cover

Defensively, Pittsburgh has been dominant, led by linebacker T.J. Watt, who has registered an NFL-best 11 sacks this season for 81 yards. He is sixth on the team with 39 tackles, including 30 solo, with 17 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and one interception.

Watt had seven tackles, including three for loss and two sacks, against Baltimore last week. It was his third game with two or more sacks this season, tied for the most in the NFL. He is looking for his third home game in a row with two or more sacks. 

Also powering the defense is linebacker Vince Williams, who leads Pittsburgh with 56 tackles, including 38 solo, with three sacks for 18 yards. He also has 14.5 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries. His best game was at Tennessee on Oct. 25, when he racked up 10 tackles, including eight solo, with one sack.

Why Washington can cover

Washington's defense is led by linebacker Jon Bostic, who is tops on the team with 76 tackles, including 42 solo. He has two sacks for 16 yards and four tackles for loss. The seven-year veteran has appeared in 97 career games with 72 starts. He has compiled 475 tackles, including 286 solo, 27 tackles for loss, 12 pass breakups, 8.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions. 

Also making an impact is rookie defensive end Chase Young, who had a sack and two tackles for loss in Week 12 against Dallas. He leads all rookies with 4.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss. In 10 games, all starts, he has registered 26 tackles, including 21 solo, with one pass breakup and two forced fumbles. He was the second overall pick in the NFL Draft this past offseason.

How to make Washington vs. Steelers picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total. In fact, it's calling for 46 total points. It has also generated an extremely strong against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the pick here. 

So who wins Washington vs. Steelers? And which side of the spread cashes in well over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Washington vs. Steelers spread to jump on Monday, all from the advanced model that is up well over $7,900 on its NFL picks over the past five seasons, and find out.