Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction 12-15-24 NFL Picks
Cincinnati Bengals (5-8) vs. Tennessee Titans (3-10)
December 15, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tennessee Titans +5; Over/Under: 47.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction for this NFL Week 15 game on Sunday, December 15th, at Nissan Stadium.
Do the Bengals Still Have a Chance?
For the Bengals to have any chance they need to win out, and they can’t slip up in this game. The Bengals faced off against the Dallas Cowboys in the last game and they got lucky at the end of the game but they were able to secure a 27-20 victory. Joe Burrow had another strong game and he completed 33 of his 44 passes for 369 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.
Ja’Marr Chase had another huge game finishing with 17 catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns. The Bengals are averaging 27.9 points while their defense is giving up 27.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 29th. On the season Burrow has thrown for 3,706 yards, 33 touchdowns, and six interceptions.
Why the Bengals Will Beat the Titans
- The Titans have lost each of their last seven December games at Nissan Stadium.
- The Bengals have won each of their last six games as favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Titans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven December games at Nissan Stadium.
- The Bengals have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Titans have lost the first half in four of their last five Sunday games as underdogs.
Can the Titans Offense Bounce Back?
The Titans in the last game faced off against the Jacksonville Jaguars and they ended up losing 10-6. Will Levis completed 19 of his 32 passes for 168 yards. Tony Pollard did have a strong game finishing with 21 carries for 102 yards. Levis clearly doesn’t look like the future of this team, but he needs to try and finish this season strong. The Titans are averaging 17.5 points while their defense is giving up 26.3 points. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the defense is ranked 17th. On the season Levis has thrown for 1,827 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Pollard isn’t getting talked about a ton because he plays for the Titans but he has rushed for 937 yards and for touchdowns.
Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction
It doesn’t matter how bad a quarterback is, the Bengals’ defense can make anyone look good. The Titans offense is ranked 30th, but the Bengals defense is giving up 27.7 points per game. The Bengals are averaging 27.9 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Joe Burrow is going to put on a show here and this game is going to end up being a shootout. Back the over to cash here. This game is going to be a shootout, and the over is going to cash.