The Tennessee Titans (5-1) are at Paul Brown Stadium for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff against the Cincinnati Bengals (1-5-1). Below, we give you five prop bet predictions from the BetMGM game menu to consider for the Titans-Bengals Week 8 matchup.
5 Tennessee Titans prop bet predictions to make in Week 8
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QB Ryan Tannehill UNDER 0.5 interceptions (-139)
Tannehill is on the shortlist of most accurate quarterbacks in the NFL. He has the lowest bad throw percentage, seventh-highest on-target percentage and sixth-highest completion percentage above expectation, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats. There’s no reason for him to force the ball into tight windows in this game because there isn’t a weakness this terrible Bengals defense could exploit.
QB Ryan Tannehill OVER 11.5 rushing yards (-110)
This might be old information but Tannehill actually played wide receiver in college and has some wheels. Tannehill is fifth in yards per scramble and he’s averaging 13.7 rushing yards per game.
The Titans have a pretty good receiving corps and I could see Tennessee spreading out the Bengals, Cincinnati matching up with man coverage and forgetting to watch Tannehill in the backfield. Also, this prop can cash at any time and isn’t dictated by usage.
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Titans team total OVER 27.5 points (-139)
The Titans have the fourth-highest points per game (31.3) and Cincinnati’s defense is 21st in PPG allowed (27.7). Tennessee’s only down offensive games were against top-10 defenses of the Denver Broncos in Week 1 and Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7.
This offense can score on the ground or in the air and the Bengals don’t have the personnel on their side to keep the Titans off the field. At best they’ll get some chunk plays and quick touchdowns but sustaining drives probably won’t happen. The Titans will clear four touchdowns easily.
TE Jonnu Smith OVER 36.5 receiving yards (-115)
The Bengals give up the most fantasy points per game to tight ends and Smith is one of the best tight ends in the league. He is tied for the most touchdowns by a tight end, is the third among tight ends in yards after the catch per reception and is getting an above-average 16.8% of his team’s targets.
We are getting a lower number here because Smith has been hobbled by injury over the past couple of games and hasn’t been getting the targets he’s accustomed to. Smith should have his best game of the season in this matchup.
Anytime Titans defensive player TD (+350)
Tennessee’s pass defense isn’t highly heralded but there is talent all over the secondary. The Titans have the third-most takeaways in the NFL (12) but are yet to score a defensive touchdown. I like the Titans to get an early lead then to use their ground game to control the tempo and pad the lead.
How that helps Tennessee’s secondary is that it’s going to force the Bengals into a negative game script and they’ll be throwing the ball a lot to catch up. Look for CB Malcolm Butler or FS Kevin Byard to jump a route and take one to the house.
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Also see:
- Titans at Bengals odds, picks and prediction
- Titans vs. Bengals: Biggest storylines for Week 8 game (Titans Wire)
- Bengals promote 2 OL to active roster ahead of Week 8 vs. Titans (Bengals Wire)
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