The Washington Redskins (+10) are set to take on the Tennessee Titans (-10) at Nissan Stadium. NFL Network will broadcast the action and this Saturday showdown is scheduled to get underway at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: Washington Redskins vs. Tennessee Titans
In this Saturday matchup, Tennessee is getting picked as the big favorite and is currently giving up 10 points. The Redskins are also receiving +325 moneyline odds while the Titans are -475. Oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 37 points. Some good in-game betting opportunities could present themselves during this matchup.
This game’s line opened at -11. The total hasn’t moved since it was initially placed at 37.
The Redskins are 8-6 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 0.4 units so far. They’ve been a decent under bet and have posted an Over-Under record of 6-8.
The Titans are up 4.8 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 8-6 ATS and also have an O/U record of 6-8.
The Redskins have gone 7-7 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Titans are 8-6 SU.
The Redskins just got a 16-13 win over Jacksonville in Week 15. Josh Johnson completed 16-of-25 passes for just 151 yards and one touchdown. Adrian Peterson (51 rushing yards on 19 attempts) led the ground attack in the win. Jamison Crowder (four receptions, 46 yards) and Jeremy Sprinkle (three catches, 19 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties.
The Tennessee Titans take the field on Saturday having just earned a 17-0 win over the Giants in Week 15. The defense did its duty in the victory, keeping the Giants to just 229 passing yards and 47 rushing yards. Evan Engram had a productive showing in the loss for New York, posting 75 yards on eight catches. For Tennessee, Marcus Mariota completed 12-of-20 passes for 88 yards. Derrick Henry (170 yards on 33 rush attempts, two TDs) handled the ground game in the win while Corey Davis (three receptions, 33 yards) and Lewis (three catches, nine yards) led the receiving attack.
Washington has run the ball on 44.6 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Tennessee has an overall rush percentage of 51.8 percent. The Redskins have run for 113.7 yards per game and have 12 scores via handoffs this year. The Titans are putting up 130.8 rush yards per game and have 14 total rushing TDs.
If 2018 numbers can translate to this game, then it’s looking like the Titans should own an edge in terms of RB effectiveness. Their backfield has produced 4.5 yards per carry while their defense has allowed 4.3 yards per rush attempt to opponents. The Redskins have rushed for 4.3 yards per carry while allowing a YPC of 4.6 to opponents.
The Redskins offense has averaged 216.9 yards through the air overall and has 15 passing scores so far. The Titans have recorded 205.6 pass yards per outing and have 14 total pass TDs.
Defensively, Washington has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 116.6 yards and pass for 259.8 yards per game. The Tennessee defense has allowed 234.4 yards per game to opposing passers and 110.3 yards per game to opposing runners. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to opponents, as the Redskins have given up an ANY/A of 6.18 to opposing QBs, while the Titans are yielding an ANY/A of 5.95.
Offensively, Johnson is up to 151 passing yards this season. He’s completed 64 percent of his 25 attempts with one scores through the air and has yet to throw an interception. Johnson has a 5.57 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number is 7.41 over the past two games.
In the other locker room, Marcus Mariota has managed to complete 200-of-294 passes for 2,256 yards, 11 TDs and seven INTs. Mariota’s ANY/A sits at 5.80 for the season and 4.28 over his past two outings.
Washington Redskins at Tennessee Titans Free Prediction
SU Winner: Redskins, ATS Winner: Redskins, O/U: Over
Team Betting Notes
- The Redskins offense has produced five pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Titans have put up six such plays.
- The Washington defense has allowed eight pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Tennessee has given up six such plays.
- The Washington offense has created six rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Tennessee has created eight such runs.
- Both teams have allowed six rushing plays of 20 or more yards. The Redskins have given up 46 running plays of 10+ yards while the Titans have given up 37 such plays.
- The Washington D has 40 sacks on the year while Tennessee has 36.
- Washington, as a team, has averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt over its last three contests and 3.5 over its last two.
- Tennessee has averaged 6.2 yards per carry over its last three games and 6.2 over its past two.
