Looking to get some legal Tennessee sports betting action on the Tennessee Titans during the 2020 NFL season? SportsbookWire.com has you covered with a beginners’ guide to betting on sports, the NFL and the Titans. We’ll discuss Money line, Against the spread and Over/Under bets, and look at how to read odds and find the best value at BetMGM Sportsbook.
Tennessee Titans’ 2020 betting trends
The Titans head into Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season at 5-1 on the money line and in first place in the AFC South. They are 2-4 against the spread, while outscoring their opponents by 5.8 points per game and covering by 3.2 PPG.
Tennessee is 4-1-1 against the Over/Under while topping point total projections by 8.4 points per game.
QB Ryan Tannehill and RB Derrick Henry are both mid-range contenders for the 2020 NFL MVP Award.
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How to bet on the Titans: Bet types
Money line (ML) betting
This is the first stop of all sports bettors and the easiest way to get betting action on a game. Pick one team to beat the other. The NFL standings, recent performance, injuries and historical head-to-head records all factor into the odds.
Against the spread (ATS) betting
Money line bets are best for backing underdogs to win outright in an upset as there’s greater profit with a winning ticket. The spread can help make lopsided games more competitive with a line to handicap the matchup.
A point spread sets a line (i.e. 3.5) for how many points a favorite will need to win by or the underdog will need to stay within in a loss for the bet to cash. Each team is assigned odds based on their chances of covering the line. The odds will generally be set equally on either side but can be skewed in an attempt to steer betting action.
Example: The Titans are 5.5-point favorites against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8. They would need to win by 6 or more points for an ATS bet to cash, while the Bengals would need only to lose by 5 or fewer points (or win outright) for their side of the bet to win.
Over/Under (O/U) betting
Betting the Over/Under, or total points scored by both teams, is a common play when the game is too tight to call on the money line or spread. It can also be a good place to look as a neutral viewer or when trying to eliminate personal bias.
NFL point totals typically range from the low 40s to mid-50s but can extend in either direction based on the matchup, injuries or television slot. Like with spreads, the odds are typically equal for both the Over and Under, but they can differ in an attempt to draw in more bets on a particular side.
How to bet on the Titans: Understanding odds
Money line favorites can range from -125 to -455 (or lower) early in the season. A $10 bet would return a profit of $8 or $2.20, respectively. The latter is referred to as a chalk play and is best avoided as the return isn’t worth the risk.
Underdogs will typically be +105 to +400 for profits of $10.50 and $40, respectively, on a $10 bet. All odds can extend further in either direction later in the season as separation grows in the standings.
Spread and Over/Under odds are typically kept within a tighter range of -120 to -106 but are usually set at an equal -110 on either side. The 10-cent loss on a winning bet is how the sportsbook makes its money as what’s called the juice or vig.
How to bet on the Titans: Live/mobile betting
Sportsbooks have fully embraced smartphone technology, and BetMGM has a terrific mobile sports betting app. Bets can be placed anywhere, anytime after the opening kickoff and allow bettors to double-down on pregame wagers or flip sides based on the early results.
Odds and lines will be adjusted with each scoring play, big gain, turnover or injury. Following along with the game and knowing when the live odds don’t match the eye test is a great way to get value and beat the book.
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