Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

FOX will broadcast the week 15 AFC matchup between the Bengals and Titans, which kicks off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. The Bengals are favored on the road with money line odds of -217, while the Titans’ money line odds are +178. The point spread favors the Bengals by -4.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 47.5 points.

CINCINNATI BENGALS VS TENNESSEE TITANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Titans +4.5

This game will be played at Nissan Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TITANS:

• We have the Titans winning this one by a score of 24 to 19
• Not only do we have the Titans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 47.5 points

Will The Bengals Win As Road Favorites?

With a 5-8 record, the Bengals sit 3rd in the AFC North and 17th in our power rankings. They have a +0.2 scoring margin and are 7-6 against the spread. Their O/U record is 9-4, with their games averaging 55.5 points per game. The average line in their games has been 46.7 points.

After losing 3 straight, the Bengals bounced back in week 14, beating the Cowboys 27-20. They were 4.5-point favorites and covered the spread. The O/U line for this game was 50.5 points, and the teams combined for 47. Cincinnati’s playoff chances are at 2.9% heading into week 15.

Joe Burrow has thrown for over 300 yards in each of his last three games, including a 369-yard performance in week 14 against the Cowboys, where he completed 33 of 44 passes and had 3 touchdowns. In that game, he posted a passer rating of 112. Ja’Marr Chase caught 14 passes for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 14, while Chase Brown led the team in rushing with 58 yards on 14 carries.

Heading into week 15, the Bengals rank 6th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in passing yards per game with 271.6 and are 6th in points per game, averaging 27.8. On 3rd down, they convert 45.1% of the time, which ranks 5th in the league.

Despite giving up 156 rushing yards on just 25 attempts, the Bengals’ defense held the Cowboys to 20 points in their most recent game, which Cincinnati won 27-20. Dallas managed only 166 yards passing on 16 completions. The Bengals’ defense also recorded three sacks and picked off one pass.

Cincinnati’s defense held Dallas to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down. The Bengals’ offense helped them out by controlling the ball for 34 minutes and 17 seconds of the game. The Bengals’ defense will look to improve in defending the run in their next game.

Are The Titans Going Win In At Upset At Nissan Stadium

Heading into week 15, the Titans sit 26th in our power rankings and have a 3-10 record, including a two-game losing streak. After a week 12 win over the Texans, Tennessee has dropped two straight, losing 42-19 to the Commanders in week 13 and 10-6 to the Jaguars in week 14. The Titans were 3-point favorites at home against Jacksonville but couldn’t get the win, officially eliminating them from playoff contention.

Tennessee is 2-11 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of -8.8 points per game. They are 0-4 ATS as favorites and 2-7 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 7-5-1, with their games averaging 43.8 points compared to an average line of 40.8.

Heading into week 15, the Titans are 30th in our offensive power rankings. They are 28th in points per game (17.5) and 29th in yards per game (295.4). Tennessee ranks 19th in passing attempts per game and 28th in passing yards, averaging 182.8 per game. They are 20th in rushing attempts and 18th in rushing yards per game, with 112.5. On third down, the Titans are 24th in the NFL, converting 35.3% of their attempts, but they are 2nd in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 17th in red zone attempts.

In week 14, Tennessee scored 10 points in a loss to the Jaguars, with 6 of those coming in the 3rd quarter. Will Levis threw for 168 yards, completing 19 of 32 passes, and Tony Pollard rushed for 102 yards on 21 carries. Calvin Ridley led the team with 59 receiving yards on 7 catches. The Titans converted 8 of 16 third-down attempts but failed to score on 2 red zone trips.

In their 10-6 loss to the Jaguars, the Titans’ defense gave up just 71 rushing yards on 26 attempts, with Jacksonville managing only 2.7 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, the Titans struggled on third downs, allowing the Jaguars to convert 46.2% of their third down attempts. The Titans’ defense also held the Jaguars to 220 passing yards and forced two interceptions.

Even though they allowed 74.2% completions, the Titans didn’t give up any passing touchdowns. They also managed one sack, and their defenders hit the quarterback more often than the Jaguars, with a QB hit advantage of +3.