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Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans Betting Preview

Thursday Night Football features an AFC South rivalry that has first place up for grabs. The Tennessee Titans (6-2) will host the Indianapolis Colts (5-3) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 pm ET.

The Colts have won two of their last three but lost their last game against the Baltimore Ravens, 24-10. Philip Rivers and the passing game struggled in the loss, as he threw for just 227 yards and no touchdowns. On the ground, the leading rusher, Jordan Wilkins, had just 39 yards on 11 carries. The offense will look to bounce back against a much weaker defense in the Titans.

Speaking of the Titans, they won a close one against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 24-17. Like the Colts, their offense sputtered at times as Derrick Henry had just 68 yards rushing and Ryan Tannehill threw for just 158 yards (although he did have two touchdowns).

The Titans are a slight favorite in this one playing at home. Their moneyline sits at -130, while the Colts are +110 to win. The spread features the Colts +1.5, and the over/under for total points is 48.5.

By The Numbers

When it comes to scoring, the Titans hold the edge in this one. They currently rank 7th overall averaging 29 points per game. The Colts average 26 points per game, ranking 15th in the league.

Defensively, the Colts hold the advantage as they rank 3rd overall in points allowed per game at 20. The Titans fall to 16th, allowing 25.1 points per game.

Colts Look To Rebound

Week 9 is one that the Colts’ offense would like to forget. They struggled both through the air and on the ground, and the final score reflected it. There is optimism for this week, though, as they go from facing the best defensive unit in the NFL in Baltimore to facing the 16th ranked Titans.

Leading the way for the Colts under center is Philip Rivers. The veteran quarterback has thrown for 2,087 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

To date, Rivers’ best targets have been Nyheim Hines (28 receptions, 220 yards, three touchdowns) and Zach Pascal (24 receptions, 297 yards, two touchdowns).

The most important unit for the Colts is their defense. The leaders on that unit include Bobby Okereke and Anthony Walker (38 tackles each), Denico Autry (5 sacks), and three in the secondary (Julian Blackmon, T.J. Carrie, and Kenny Moore II) with two interceptions each.

Titans Face Daunting Defense Again

After facing a stout Chicago Bears defense, life doesn’t get any easier for the Titans. Like last week, quarterback Ryan Tannehill will have to find a way to end up on top, even if it is ugly.

On the season, Tannehill has thrown for 1,981 yards, 19 touchdowns, and just three interceptions. His leading receiver to date has been A.J. Brown, who has 31 catches for 457 yards and six touchdowns.

The most dominant force on the offense, though, is running back Derrick Henry. Even with a mediocre week last week, he has rushed 182 times for 843 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns. The Titans will likely look to lean on their dominant running back in this one.

Take Indianapolis On The Road

With a really short week for both squads, this one could be interesting. Thursday night games are often a bit unpredictable and this one might be no exception.

With that in mind, I feel a lot more comfortable with consistency on the defense as opposed to the offense in the short week. For that reason, my money is on Indianapolis to bounce back. It also doesn’t hurt that they are getting 1.5 points on the road. Take the Colts +1.5.

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