Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans Prediction 9-8-24 NFL Picks

The Tennessee Titans and the Chicago Bears meet Sunday in NFL action from Soldier Field. Here’s a Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Bears vs Titans pick.

Tennessee Titans Betting Preview

The Titans posted a pretty rough season in 2023, going 6-11 overall. That result would be a step back from the season before, as Tennessee landed in last place among the AFC South. It would lead to head coach Mike Vrabel’s firing in the offseason.

The good news for the Titans heading into this year’s campaign is their 3-0 preseason record (even though every game was close). Tennessee kicked things off with a 17-13 win over the San Francisco 49ers, then a 16-15 victory versus the Seattle Seahawks, and a 30-27 victory versus the New Orleans Saints.

Chicago Bears Betting Preview

Over on the Bears’ side, they couldn’t do much better in their 2023 campaign. Chicago ended up 7-10 overall, which led to a last-place finish in the NFC North. It also meant the number-one overall draft pick for the second consecutive year (traded in 2023), utilized on QB Caleb Williams.

Chicago was also able to run the table in preseason matchups this August. The Bears began with a 21-17 Hall of Fame Game win over the Houston Texans, then three wins 33-6 over the Buffalo Bills, 27-3 over the Cincinnati Bengals, and 34-21 versus the Kansas City Chiefs.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Bears’ last five home games against AFC opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Titans’ last four road games against NFC North opponents has gone OVER the total points line.

Chicago Bears Player Prop Facts

• Keenan Allen has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last three September appearances against AFC South opponents.
• D’Andre Swift has recorded 56+ rushing yards in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a home favorite.
• Keenan Allen has recorded 63+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his 11 previous September appearances with his team as a home favorite.
• Keenan Allen has recorded 63+ receiving yards in each of his 11 previous September appearances with his team as a home favorite.
• Tremaine Edmunds is just one away from 10 career interceptions.

Tennessee Titans Player Prop Facts

• Tony Pollard has scored at least one touchdown in four of his last five appearances against NFC North opponents.
• DeAndre Hopkins has recorded 48+ receiving yards in each of his 13 previous September appearances with his team as a road underdog.
• Tony Pollard has recorded 49+ rushing yards in each of his last 10 appearances against NFC opponents.
• Tyler Boyd has recorded 35+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last nine appearances against NFC opponents.
• Ryan Stonehouse ranked 1st amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (53.1) last season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bears ranked 1st in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (86.4) last season.
• The Bears ranked T1st in the NFL in interceptions (22) last season.
• The Titans ranked 32nd in the NFL in interceptions (6) last season.
• The Titans ranked 32nd in the NFL in Q4 win percentage (11.8) last season.

Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans Prediction

I’m staying with the Bears. I like Chicago to come out strong at home and kick the Caleb Williams era off on a high note. We may not see a ton of improvement from the offense just yet (even with first-round pick Rome Odunze on the field), however, there should be some indications of greater things to come. Tennessee’s secondary should be pretty good in 2024, so Chicago will likely have to work the ball down the field in smaller chunks.

On the other side of the ball, Chicago does have a good defense on paper. There are some questions about the Tennessee offense this year, so it’s a promising matchup for the Bears to start out on.