by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bengals -5, Titans +5; Over/Under: 48 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bengals -5, Titans +5; Over/Under: 47.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bengals -5, Titans +5; Over/Under: 47.5 points
Season Record
Cincinnati Bengals: 5-8 (3rd place, AFC North)
Tennessee Titans: 3-10 (4th place, AFC South)
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Cincinnati Bengals: won their last game on the road against the Dallas Cowboys 27-20.
Tennessee Titans: lost their last game at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars 10-6.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Preview and Analysis
The Bengals are entering this game with a 5-8 record overall and they have a 1-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-5 in their home games, 4-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Dallas Cowboys 27-20. Joe Burrow was the starting QB and he completed 33/44 passes for 369 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Chase Brown led the team in rushing yards with 58. Ja'Marr Chase led the receivers with 177 receiving yards on 14 receptions and 2 TDs. Akeem Davis-Gaither led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Joseph Ossai, B.J. Hill, and Trey Hendrickson each led the defense in sacks with 1. Geno Stone came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Titans are entering this game with a 3-10 record overall and they have a 1-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-5 in their home games, 2-5 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 10-6. Will Levis was the starting QB and he completed 19/32 passes for 168 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Tony Pollard led the team in rushing yards with 102. Calvin Ridley led the receivers with 59 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Luke Gifford led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Harold Landry III led the defense in sacks with 1. Otis Reese IV and Chidobe Awuzie each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Bengals vs Titans Prediction
The current betting odds have the Bengals listed as a 5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bengals haven't looked good in their games this season with their 5-8 record overall which has them in 3rd place of the AFC North. They have an uphill battle to make the playoffs in their position, but they aren't eliminated just yet and will be focused on winning the rest of their games to give themselves a chance. They are coming off a win in Dallas which will give them some momentum coming into this one. Meanwhile, the Titans have looked terrible in their games this season with their 3-10 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the AFC South with one of the worst records in the entire NFL. Just when their season couldn't get any worse, they lose at home to the Jaguars last week who are also one of the worst teams in the NFL. They only put up 6 points against a struggling Jaguars team and they aren't going to keep up with this Bengals offense that is in must-win mode for the rest of the season. The Bengals have looked terrible on defense this season with one of the worst defenses in the NFL, giving up a ton of points in every game, but they have looked better against bad offenses and will be able to get some stops here. As bad as the Bengals defense has been, the offense has been one of the best in the NFL this season and this is a game the Bengals simply have to win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bengals to cover the spread in this game.
Bengals Titans Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 15, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Bengals 31 Titans 14.
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NFL Betting Trends
Cincinnati Bengals: 17-9 ATS in road games. 12-6 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 11-6 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 9-4 ATS off a road win. 11-2 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record. 9-1 ATS vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game.
Tennessee Titans: 18-27 ATS in all games. 4-12 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 1-4 ATS against AFC North division opponents. 3-7 ATS after a loss by 6 or less points. 2-10 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 7 or more passing yards/att. 3-9 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 24 or more points/game.
Key Injuries
Cincinnati Bengals: D. Sample (TE) Injured - Ankle. S. Rankins (DT) Injured - Illness. O. Brown (OT) Injured - Fibula. C. Jones (WR) Injured - Groin. J. Burrow (QB) Injured - Wrist. C. Ford (G) Injured - Back. T. Higgins (WR) Injured - Rest. L. Wilson (LB) Injured - Knee. J. Chase (WR) Injured - Ankle. J. Ossai (DE) Injured - Thumb. J. Newton (CB) Injured - Ankle. A. Mims (OT) Injured - Ankle.
Tennessee Titans: J. Baker (LB) Questionable - Neck. J. Lynch (DL) Injured - Shoulder. L. Bruss (OG) Out - Knee. J. Brownlee (CB) Questionable - Hip. T. Boyd (WR) Injured - Foot. K. Murray (LB) Questionable - Hamstring. J. Duncan (OL) Out - Hamstring. P. Skoronski (OL) Injured - Foot. J. Williams (LB) Questionable - Knee. T. Sweat (NT) Questionable - Shoulder. C. Awuzie (CB) Injured - Groin. J. Simmons (DT) Injured - Rest. R. McCreary (CB) Questionable - Shoulder. L. Watson (T) Questionable - Back.
Notable Quotes
“We needed a break. We haven’t got many this year, but it was nice to get that one and nice to come out of this with a win.” - Joe Burrow after their win against the Cowboys in their last game.
“That’s the difference in a tight ball game in a divisional game. You got to score touchdowns down there and we didn’t.” - Brian Callahan after his team’s loss against the Jags in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Cincinnati Bengals
WR Chase, Ja'Marr
WR Higgins, Tee
WR Iosivas, Andrei
TE Gesicki, Mike
QB Burrow, Joe
RB Brown, Chase
Tennessee Titans
WR Ridley, Calvin
WR Westbrook-Ikhine, Nick
WR Boyd, Tyler
TE Okonkwo, Chig
QB Levis, Will
RB Pollard, Tony
Statistical Leaders
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing: J. Burrow (3706)
Rushing: C. Brown (735)
Receiving: J. Chase (1319)
Touchdowns: J. Chase (15)
Tennessee Titans
Passing: W. Levis (1827)
Rushing: T. Pollard (937)
Receiving: C. Ridley (738)
Touchdowns: N. Westbrook-Ikhine (8)
Coaches:
Cincinnati Bengals: Zac Taylor (6th season)
Tennessee Titans: Brian Callahan (1st 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.
