Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/02/2023

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Oct 30, 2023
Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Thursday, November 2, 2023
Venue:  Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Where to Watch:  Amazon Prime Video


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Titans +3, Steelers -3; Over/Under:  36.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Titans +3, Steelers -3; Over/Under:  36 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Titans +3, Steelers -3; Over/Under:  36 points

Season Record

Tennessee Titans:  3-4 (3rd place, AFC South)
Pittsburgh Steelers:  4-3 (2nd place, AFC North)

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Recent Form
Tennessee Titans:  won their last game at home against the Atlanta Falcons 28-23.
Pittsburgh Steelers:  lost their last game at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-10.


Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers Preview and Analysis


The Titans are entering this game with a 3-4 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Atlanta Falcons 28-23. Will Levis was the starting QB and he completed 19/29 passes for 238 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Derrick Henry led the team in rushing yards with 101. DeAndre Hopkins led the receivers with 128 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 3 TDs. Amani Hooker led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Jeffery Simmons and Harold Landry III each led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
 
 
 
The Steelers are entering this game with a 4-3 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-10. Kenny Pickett was the starting QB and he completed 10/16 passes for 73 passing yards before leaving injured and getting replaced by Mitch Trubisky who completed 15/27 passes for 138 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Jaylen Warren led the team in rushing yards with 19. Diontae Johnson led the receivers with 85 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Cole Holcomb led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Elandon Roberts led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Damontae Kazee came away with the only interception for them in that game.


Titans vs Steelers Prediction

The current betting odds have the Steelers listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Steelers are 4-3 this season but they have a really good defense that has been keeping them in a lot of their games. They are dealing with an injury to Kenny Pickett now but luckily for them they do have a competent backup QB with Mitchell Trubisky. Meanwhile, the Titans are only 3-4 this season and they have been a disaster this year with no wins on the road still. They are also dealing with an injury to their starting QB but the problem with the Titans is their 2 backup options are both really young and inexperienced. Will Levis looked good in their win over the Falcons last week but that game was his 1st career start and was also at home. Now he will likely get his 2nd career start but will be on the road in prime time and on a short week so this is a really difficult spot for a rookie starter to be in. The Steelers have the better defense that will cause a lot of problems for the Titans offense and they also have the more consistent offense with the injuries to both teams. The best way to place a bet here is on the Steelers to cover the spread in this game. 

Titans Steelers Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Thursday, November 2, 2023 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Steelers 21 Titans 13.
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NFL Betting Trends


Tennessee Titans: 16-8 ATS as an underdog. 8-3 ATS in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 14-7 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 27-15 UNDER in all games. 13-7 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 9-2 UNDER off a upset win as an underdog.

Pittsburgh Steelers: 4-7 ATS as a home favorite. 5-12 ATS off 5 or more consecutive unders. 6-1 UNDER in all games. 14-7 UNDER in home games. 11-6 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread.

Key Injuries


Tennessee Titans:  R. Tannehill (QB) day-to-day - Ankle. C. Hubbard (OL) day-to-day - Concussion. J. Whyle (TE) day-to-day - Concussion. R. McCreary (CB) day-to-day - Hamstring. T. Stallworth (DT) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. M. Brown (S) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. J. Chestnut (RB) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. K. Jackson (WR) Out indefinitely - Ankle. C. Farley (CB) Out indefinitely - Back. H. Haskins (RB) I-R - Undisclosed. S. Brown (DT) I-R - Ankle.

Pittsburgh Steelers:  M. Fitzpatrick (S) day-to-day - Hamstring. K. Pickett (QB) day-to-day - Ribs. C. Heyward (DT) day-to-day - Groin. A. McFarland Jr. (RB) day-to-day - Knee. L. Wallace (CB) day-to-day - Foot. P. Freiermuth (TE) Mid Nov - Hamstring. R. Wren (DT) I-R - Achilles. C. Trice (DB) I-R - Leg.

Notable Quotes


“This was a big win for us, important win at this point in the season.” - Mike Vrabel after his team’s win against the Falcons in their last game. 


“They were calling some stupid stuff. They should get fined for calling bad ... making terrible calls and stuff like that. That’s how (angry) I am because they cost us the game. I don’t care what nobody says, they cost us the game.” - Diontae Johnson after their loss against the Jaguars in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Tennessee Titans
WR HOPKINS, DEANDRE 
WR Burks, Treylon 
WR Westbrook-Ikhine, Nick 
TE Okonkwo, Chigoziem 
QB Levis, Will 
RB Henry, Derrick 

Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Johnson, Diontae  
WR Pickens, George 
WR ROBINSON II, ALLEN 
TE Heyward, Connor  
QB Pickett, Kenny 
RB Harris, Najee

Statistical Leaders


Tennessee Titans
Passing: R. Tannehill (1128)
Rushing: D. Henry (526)
Receiving: D. Hopkins (504)
Touchdowns: D. Henry (3)

Pittsburgh Steelers
Passing: K. Pickett (1330)
Rushing: N. Harris (313)
Receiving: G. Pickens (522)
Touchdowns: G. Pickens (3)

Coaches:
Tennessee Titans: Mike Vrabel (6th season)
Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Tomlin (17th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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