The Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos begin their 2020 regular seasons at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Monday at 10:10 p.m. ET (on ESPN). Below, we preview the Titans-Broncos betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.
Titans at Broncos betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1 p.m.
- Moneyline: Titans -176 (bet $176, win $100) | Broncos +150 (Bet $100, win $150)
- Against the Spread/ATS: Titans -3.5 (-110) | Broncos +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 41.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Titans at Broncos game notes
- The Titans qualified for the playoffs in 2019, going 9-7 with a 7-5 record against AFC teams. They were 8-7-1 against the spread with 10 over results in 16 regular-season games.
- The Broncos managed a 7-9 record with a 5-3 mark at home in 2019, while going 9-7 ATS with seven over results in their 16 regular-season battles.
- The Titans turned the keys over to QB Ryan Tannehill after the first month of the 2019 season, and he threw for 2,742 yards, 22 touchdowns and just six interceptions in his 12 games (10 starts). He also rushed for 185 yards and four scores.
- The Broncos have a new workhorse in the backfield, as RB Melvin Gordon comes over from the division-rival Chargers. He faced the Titans last season as a member of the Bolts, rushing for just 32 yards on 16 carries.
- The Titans lost 16-0 to the Broncos on the road last season in Week 6. Tannehill took over for Marcus Mariota with 4:56 left in the third quarter and he never looked back.
Titans at Broncos key injuries
Titans
- CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee) out
- G Jamil Douglas (hand) out
- WR Corey Davis (hamstring) questionable
- LB Vic Beasley (knee) out
- LB Derick Roberson (knee) out
Broncos
- LB Mark Barron (hamstring) out
- WR Courtland Sutton (shoulder) questionable
- LB Von Miller (ankle) out
Titans at Broncos: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Titans 24, Broncos 16
Moneyline (?)
The TITANS (-176) aren’t a bad play on the moneyline if you don’t want to risk laying the points on the road. My personal rule of thumb is betting moneylines -180 or lower. Anything higher than that is just too much risk.
Against the Spread (?)
The TITANS (-3.5, -110) are favored by a field goal and a half on the road, as they look for revenge after last season’s embarrassing shutout loss in the Mile High City last season. That game changed the course of the season for the Titans, as head coach Mike Vrabel changed his signal caller and it proved to be the move of the season. The Titans are just healthier than the Broncos in this one. Not having Miller is bad news for the Broncos, as they try to corral RB Derrick Henry. With Hamler and Sutton also nursing hamstring injuries, QB Drew Lock might have fewer speedy targets to choose from.
Over/Under (?)
O/U (41.5) is the total, and it’s too close for comfort. I expect a total of 40 points in this one. The over has cashed in four straight Monday appearances for the Titans, and the over is 6-1 in their past seven as a favorite. The over is 8-2 in Denver’s past 10 season openers, but the under is 5-2 in their past seven appearances on Monday, and 15-6-1 in the past 22 as an underdog. AVOID.
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Also see:
- Broncos aim to slow down Titans RB Derrick Henry in Week 1 (Broncos Wire)
- Titans vs. Broncos predictions: NFL experts make Week 1 picks (Titans Wire)
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