The Tennessee Titans open their 2021 preseason schedule with a visit to the Atlanta Falcons for a Friday game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Titans at Falcons odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The cross-conference opponents were tightly tied through the offseason. First, the Falcons hired former Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith as their head coach. Then, Tennessee acquired disgruntled WR Julio Jones from Atlanta via trade. Jones isn’t expected to take the field in the preseason opener.
Smith gets his first shot as a head coach at any level. He was the offensive coordinator in Tennessee for two seasons after serving in many different assistant roles since 2011.
Titans at Falcons odds, spread and lines
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Titans +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Falcons -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Titans +1.5 (-110) | Falcons -1.5 (-110)
- Total: 37.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Titans at Falcons odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Falcons 23, Titans, 19
Money line
Back the FALCONS (-125) with more pieces on offense battling for roles in 2021.
QB Matt Ryan is locked-in as Atlanta’s starter, but QBs AJ McCarron and undrafted free-agent QB Feleipe Franks are both new to the organization and will compete for backup duties. The Falcons are also holding fairly open competitions at running back and wide receiver after a 4-12 2020 campaign.
Titans RB Derrick Henry won’t be playing Friday and QB Ryan Tannehill will see very limited action, if any.
Against the spread
The better value bet is to back ATLANTA -1.5 (-110) for a win by 2 or more points.
While the home field isn’t likely to offer too much of an advantage in preseason play, Smith will look to impress against his former team in his head coaching debut.
Over/Under
Back the OVER 37.5 (-115), again because the Falcons are likely to have the more motivated second- and third-teamers on the offensive side.
Both teams also have new defensive coordinators with Shane Bowen taking over for the Titans and Dean Pees entering his first season with the Falcons.
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