The Tennessee Titans (+4) will clash with the Atlanta Falcons (-4) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff for this game is pegged for 1:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to CBS.
Week 4 Betting Preview: Tennessee Titans at Atlanta Falcons
In this Sunday game, Atlanta is getting picked as the favorite and the team’s currently giving up 4 points. The Titans are also receiving +150 moneyline odds while the Falcons are -170. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 46 points, and if one team finds paydirt early, it’ll likely lead to a nice betting scenario in-game.
Odds have shifted slightly from where they originally opened. The line opened at -5 and the game’s over/under was initially set at 46.5.
The Titans are down 1.0 unit so far in 2019 and 1-2 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an O/U record of 1-2.
The Falcons have lost 1.1 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 1-2 ATS and also have an O/U record of 1-2.
The Titans are 1-2 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Falcons are also 1-2 SU.
The Titans look to get back in stride after a 20-7 defeat to Jacksonville in Week 3. Marcus Mariota completed 23 passes for 304 yards. Derrick Henry (44 rushing yards on 17 attempts, one TD) led the ground attack. Delanie Walker (seven receptions, 64 yards) and Adam Humphries (six catches, 93 yards) handled the receiving duties in the defeat.
In Week 3, Indianapolis got the win against this Atlanta team by a score of 27-24. The Falcons defensive secondary allowed the Colts to air it out for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Marlon Mack had a solid outing, recording 74 rushing yards and a score on 16 attempts for Indianapolis. For Atlanta, Matt Ryan completed 29-of-34 passes for 304 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Devonta Freeman (88 yards on 16 rush attempts) mounted the running attack while Julio Jones (eight receptions, 128 yards, one TD) and Mohamed Sanu (six catches, 75 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the loss.
Tennessee’s run the ball on 45.9 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Atlanta has a rush percentage of 30.5 percent. The Titans have rushed for 112.7 yards per game and have three scores on the ground this year. The Falcons are putting up 74.3 rush yards per game and have yet to record a rushing TD.
The Titans offensive scheme has averaged 235.3 yards through the air overall and has four passing scores so far. The Falcons have recorded 309.3 pass yards per contest and have eight total pass TD.
On the defensive side of the ball, Tennessee has allowed 119 rush yards and 211.7 pass yards per game. The Atlanta D has allowed 221 yards per game to opposing passers and 100.0 yards per game on the ground. The Titans are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 4.89 to opposing QBs, while the Falcons have allowed a 6.24 ANY/A.
Offensively, Mariota is up to 552 passing yards this year, and has completed 58 percent of his 64 attempts with three scores through the air and has yet to throw an interception. He’s got a 6.82 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number is 4.79 over the past two outings.
On the other sideline, Matt Ryan has managed to complete 62-of-80 passes for 608 yards, five TDs and three INTs. Ryan’s ANY/A stands at 6.44 for the season and 7.10 over his last two games.
Tennessee Titans at Atlanta Falcons Free Betting Pick
SU Winner: Falcons, ATS Winner: Titans, O/U: Under
Team Betting Notes
- Each team has lost one fumble this year.
- The Tennessee defense has eight sacks on the year while Atlanta has five.
- Tennessee, as a team, has averaged 4.3 yards per carry over its last two matchups.
- Atlanta has averaged 4.1 yards per carry over its last two.
