The Tennessee Titans (5-1), coming off their first loss of the season, travel to take on the Cincinnati Bengals (1-5-1) in a Week 8 matchup Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Titans-Bengals matchup, including the betting odds, spread and lines, and our NFL picks and predictions.
Titans at Bengals betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 4 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Titans -304 (bet $304, win $100) | Bengals +250 (bet $100, win $250)
- Against the spread/ATS: Titans -7 (-110) | Bengals +7
- Over/Under: 51.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Titans at Bengals game notes
- Bengals rookie QB Joe Burrow is coming off a 406-yard, three-touchdown performance in a 37-34 home loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 7.
- Tennessee ranks fourth in NFL in scoring, averaging 31.3 points per game.
- The Bengals are allowing 27.7 points per contest.
- Titans RB Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 663 rushing yards and 110.5 rushing yards per game. His 153 touches this season lead the NFL as well.
- Cincinnati has lost three games in a row.
Titans at Bengals key injuries
Titans
- S Dane Cruikshank (groin) out
- CB Kristian Fulton (knee) out
Bengals
- OL Bobby Hart (knee) out
- C Trey Hopkins (concussion) out
- RB Joe Mixon (foot) out
- OL Jonah Williams (neck) out
Titans at Bengals: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Titans 34, Bengals 30
Money line (?)
The Bengals are going to get a surprise win at some point, but have lost three in a row and the Titans are coming off a close loss to the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The Titans will bounce back.
The Bengals have one of the worst rush defenses in the league, which should play into the Titans’ strength of running the ball well. Simply put, a 5-1 team should beat a 1-5-1 team. Take the TITANS (-304), although there is a healthy amount of chalk to this selection.
Against the spread (?)
This is where things get interesting. Despite being only 1-5-1 in terms of straight-up wins and losses, the Bengals are tied for the second-best record in the league against the spread. They are 5-2 ATS. Burrow puts up big numbers and keeps his team in games. Tennessee, meanwhile, is only 2-4 ATS. Your best bet is to take the BENGALS +7 (-110).
Over/Under (?)
Both teams can score points. Tennessee’s games have gone Over in four of six. Cincinnati’s have gone Over in four of seven. Look for a lot of offense in this one. Take the OVER 51.5.
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Also see:
- Tennessee offense is part of group making NFL history (Titans Wire)
- Cincy should consider trading Atkins (Bengals Wire)
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