The Los Angeles Chargers and the Tennessee Titans meet in week 9 NFL action from Nissan Stadium on Sunday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Chargers vs. Tennessee Titans prediction.
Los Angeles Chargers Recap
The Los Angeles Chargers come into this game looking to add on to their 37-10 win over Minnesota last time out to improve to 5-3 this season. After this game, the Chargers will head home for a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Justin Herbert has thrown for 2,140 yards, 16 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 67.9% passing while Omarion Hampton leads Los Angeles in rushing with 314 rushing yards and 2 TDs this season. Kimani Vidal also has 279 rushing yards as well this season. Keenan Allen leads the Chargers with 48 catches for 479 yards and 4 touchdowns while Quentin Johnston has 28 grabs for 407 yards and 5 TDs. Ladd McConkey’s added 43 catches and 468 receiving yards and 3 TDs and Oronde Gadsden II has 27 catches for 385 yards as well. On defense, Daiyan Henley has a team-high 52 total tackles including 26 solo tackles. Tuli Tuipulotu has a team-high 6 sacks while the Chargers’ defensive unit as a whole has combined for 22 sacks and 7 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Los Angeles Chargers will win
- The Titans have lost each of their last 11 games against AFC opponents.
- The Chargers have won seven of their last eight interstate games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Titans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 home games.
- The Chargers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight Week 9 games.
Los Angeles Chargers Player Prop Facts
- Keenan Allen has scored a touchdown in four of the Chargers’ last five games against AFC opponents.
- Justin Herbert has recorded 24+ rushing yards in four of the Chargers’ last five games.
- Justin Herbert has recorded 264+ passing yards in seven of the Chargers’ last eight regular season games against AFC opponents.
- Keenan Allen has recorded 49+ receiving yards in each of his last 17 November appearances with the Chargers as favorites.
- Justin Herbert has recorded 24+ completions in eight of the Chargers’ last nine regular season games against AFC South opponents.
- Quentin Johnston has recorded 48+ rushing and receiving yards in seven of his last eight regular season appearances with the Chargers as road favorites.
- Heading into Week 9, Justin Herbert ranks 1st in the NFL in passing yards (2140) this season.
Tennessee Titans Recap
The Tennessee Titans come into this game looking to rebound from their 38-14 loss at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts last time out to sit at 1-7 this season. After this game, Tennessee will take on the Houston Texans in a division matchup.
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Cam Ward has thrown for 1,615 yards, 5 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 57.7% passing while Tony Pollard has 424 rushing yards and 2 TDs to lead the Titans in rushing. Calvin Ridley has a team-high 290 receiving yards while Chig Okonkwo has a team-high 27 grabs for 271 yards and Elic Ayomanor has 271 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. Four more Titans also have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Cedric Gray has a team-high 75 total tackles including 41 solo tackles while Jeffery Simmons has a team-high 4.5 sacks. As a unit, Tennessee’s defense has combined for 16 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Tennessee Titans will win
- The Titans have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against AFC West opponents.
- The Chargers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against AFC South opponents.
- The Titans have covered the spread in each of their last five home games against AFC West opponents.
- The Chargers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four Sunday games.
Tennessee Titans Player Prop Facts
- Tyjae Spears has scored at least one touchdown in three of his last five appearances with the Titans as underdogs against AFC opponents.
- Cam Ward has recorded 21+ completions in each of the Titans’ last four games.
- Cam Ward has recorded 222+ passing yards in each of the Titans’ last four games.
- Tyjae Spears has recorded 27+ rushing yards in four of his last five appearances against AFC opponents.
- Tyjae Spears has recorded 18+ receiving yards in each of his last five appearances with the Titans as underdogs against AFC opponents.
- Tyjae Spears has recorded 50+ rushing and receiving yards in five of his last six appearances against AFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 9, Chimere Dike ranks 1st in the NFL in kick return yards (991) this season.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Titans’ last six home games in November have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Chargers’ last eight road games against AFC South opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the last five Sunday games at Nissan Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Tennessee Titans Prediction
I’m on the Chargers here. It just looks like a coaching change hasn’t really helped the Titans at all, as Tennessee’s offense is still inept, and the defense is lagging behind as well as the Titans constantly get crushed. The Chargers really found something against the Vikings last week, and I think that carries over here against a Titans team that just doesn’t have any answers here. Give me Los Angeles in this one.