The Tennessee Titans and the Detroit Lions meet in week 8 NFL action from Ford Field on Sunday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Lions vs Tennessee Titans Prediction.
Tennessee Titans Recap
The Tennessee Titans come into this one looking to rebound after ending up with a 34-10 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills to fall to 1-5 last time out. After this game, the Titans will head to Foxborough for a matchup with the New England Patriots.
Titans Looking To Pick Up Pace Offensively
Will Levis has thrown for 699 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions on 66.4% passing while Mason Rudolph has thrown for 300 yards, a touchdown, and an interception on 59.6% passing. Tony Pollard has a team-high 400 rushing yards with 3 touchdowns. Calvin Ridley leads Tennessee’s receiving group with 183 receiving yards while DeAndre Hopkins and Tyler Boyd each have 150+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Kenneth Murray Jr. has a team-high 46 total tackles while Harold Landry III has a team-high 4 sacks, while Tennessee’s defense as a whole has combined for 10 sacks and an interception this season.
Why the Tennessee Titans will win
- The Titans have won each of their last six games against the Lions.
- The Lions have lost each of their last two games as heavy favorites (>-7.0 points).
- The Lions have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 Week 8 games.
- The Titans have covered the spread in each of their last five October games against NFC opponents.
Detroit Lions Recap
The Detroit Lions will try to keep their momentum going after a 4th straight win thanks to a 31-29 win over the Minnesota Vikings last time out to improve to 5-1 on the year. After this game, Detroit will head on the road for a matchup against the rival Green Bay Packers.
Lions Looking To Pounce On Another Wounded Opponent
Jared Goff has thrown for 1,610 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions on 73.6% passing while Jahmyr Gibbs has a team-high 464 rushing yards and 5 TDs and David Montgomery has 382 rushing yards with 6 TDs. Amon-Ra St. Brown has a team-high 39 receptions for 401 yards and 4 touchdowns while Jameson Williams has 361 receiving yards and 3 scores. Sam LaPorta has 224 receiving yards and another four Lions have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Jack Campbell leads the Lions with 38 total tackles while Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch each have a team-high 4 interceptions. Aidan Hutchinson has a team-high 7.5 sacks but continues to miss time with a leg injury.
Why the Detroit Lions will win
- The Titans have lost each of their last 11 Sunday road games.
- The Lions have won each of their last six home games before a Division game.
- The Titans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Sunday road games.
- The Lions have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against AFC opponents.
Detroit Lions vs Tennessee Titans Prediction
I’m on the Lions here. I know all of the spots and angles look towards Tennessee here. A big favorite for Detroit with a huge look-ahead spot on deck against the Packers. However, the Titans’ defense in my eyes is fraudulent as we saw against Buffalo, and I think the Lions’ offense is just a better version of Buffalo’s offense as well with the two-headed monster of Gibbs and Montgomery. Not only that, but Dan Campbell is not the kind of coach to kick back and let his guys look ahead a week. I think Detroit will be laser-focused on the task at hand and will get the job done here. Give me Detroit.