Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals Preview
At 1:00 ET, the Titans and Bengals go head-to-head at Nissan Stadium in this week 4 NFL matchup. Catch the action on FOX with the game scheduled for Sunday, October 1st.
The odds for this week 4 AFC matchup have the Bengals as the 2.5 point favorite against the spread. Keep reading to find out how I see this one playing out. Check out BetCoco for Tennessee Titans – Cincinnati Bengals odds
Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In their only head to head matchup last season, the Bengals won by a score of 20-16. In last year’s matchup, the Bengals covered the spread, while the team’s combined for 36 which was below the over/under line of 42.5 points. Offensively, the Bengals finished with 374 total yards with 266 coming in the passing game and 108 on the ground. The Titans finished with 344 yards of offense in the loss.
The last three times that the Bengals have faced off vs. the Titans as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Bengals and Titans, the teams have averaged 40 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Titans as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction
As we enter week 4, Cincinnati is in 4th place in the AFC-North with an overall record of 1-2. In the AFC, they are currently in 14th place. Against the spread, the Bengals have a record of 0-3. Their average scoring margin for the season is currently -7. This season, the Bengals have an over/under record and have an average margin of -8 compared to their over/under lines. Their games have been averaging 37.7 points per game.
The Bengals come in with an average 15.3 points per game on offense, which has them 24th in the NFL. The Bengals are 20th in the league in terms of yards allowed, giving up 352.3 yards per contest. Cincinnati’s defense comes in with an average of 22.3 points per game allowed, which is 13th in the NFL.
This week will be the Titans’ 2nd home game of the season. So far, they have put together a record of 1-0 at home and 0-2 on the road. Their overall mark of 1-2 has them sitting 4th in the AFC-South. The Titans’ have a scoring margin of -7.3 this season, which has led to an ATS record of 2-1. This season, the Titans have an over/under record of 1-2. Their average over/under betting line so far is 41.7 points with their games averaging a combined 37.3 points per contest.
Offensively, the Titans have an average of 15 points per game, which is 25th in the NFL. Looking at Tennessee’s defense, they currently stand 13th in points allowed. Opponents have been averaging 22.3 points per game and 344.7 yards per contest against them.
With the Bengals being favored by 2.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 22-21 in favor of the Bengals. Our analytics assigns Cincinnati a 49% chance of defeating the Titans.
Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Tips
- Take the Bengals on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Titans (+2.5)
- Projecting a combined 43 points, we like the over
Tennessee Titans Injury Report
- Caleb Farley – Back (Out)
- Kearis Jackson – Ankle (Out)
- Peter Skoronski – Abdomen (Questionable)
- Julius Chestnut – Hamstring (Out)
- Nicholas Petit-Frere – Suspension (Out)
- Hassan Haskins – Undisclosed (Out)
- Kyle Philips – Knee (mcl) (Out)
- Mike Brown – Undisclosed (Out)
- Shakel Brown – Ankle (Out)
- DeAndre Hopkins – Ankle (Questionable)
- Denico Autry – Groin (Questionable)
- Derrick Henry – Toe (Questionable)
- Teair Tart – Knee (Questionable)
- Elijah Molden – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Treylon Burks – Knee (Questionable)
- Josh Whyle – Illness (Probable)
- Luke Gifford – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Harold Landry III – Hamstring (Probable)
Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report
- Irv Smith Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Devin Cochran – Knee (Out)
- Akeem Davis-Gaither – Knee (Questionable)
- Charlie Jones – Thumb (Questionable)
- Devonnsha Maxwell – Knee (Out)
