Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Prediction 12/15/2024

The Cincinnati Bengals will face off against the Tennessee Titans at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th. This matchup is being played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

The Bengals are favored on the road as they take on the Titans at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The game is being televised on FOX. The Bengals’ money line odds are -217, while the Titans are at +178. The current point spread has the Bengals -4.5, and the over/under line is set at 47.5 points.

  • Date: Sunday, December 15th
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
  • TV: FOX

Bengals vs Titans

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With a 5-8 record, the Bengals are 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 (46.7 O/U line).

After three straight losses, Cincinnati bounced back with a 27-20 win over the Cowboys in week 14. They were 4.5-point favorites and covered the spread, improving their road record to 4-3. The combined score of 47 points was under the 50.5 O/U line.

With a 3-10 record, the Titans are on a two-game losing streak, including a 10-6 home loss to the Jaguars in week 14. Tennessee was a 3-point favorite in that game but couldn’t get the win, dropping them to 1-5 at home this season. They are 2-5 on the road, with their most recent win coming in week 12, when they beat the Texans 32-27.

Heading into week 15, the Titans are 26th in our NFL power rankings and have a -8.8 scoring margin. They are 2-11 against the spread and have a 7-5-1 O/U record, with their games averaging 43.8 points per game.

Bengals Injury Report

  • Logan Wilson – Knee (Out)
  • Zack Moss – Neck (Out)
  • Joe Bachie – Groin (Questionable)
  • Dax Hill – Knee (Out)
  • Jaxson Kirkland – Bicep (Out)
  • Evan McPherson – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Chris Evans – Leg (Out)
  • D’Ante Smith – Knee (Out)
  • Cam Sample – Achilles (Out)
  • Sheldon Rankins – Illness (Questionable)
  • Trent Brown – Knee (Out)
  • Orlando Brown Jr. – Fibula (Questionable)
  • Lance Robinson – Undisclosed (Out)
  • DJ Turner II – Clavicle (Out)
  • Charlie Jones – Groin (Questionable)
  • Erick All Jr. – Knee (Out)

Titans Injury Report

  • Garret Wallow – Pectoral (Out)
  • Treylon Burks – Knee (Out)
  • Will Levis – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Lloyd Cushenberry III – Achilles (Out)
  • Kenneth Murray Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • L’Jarius Sneed – Quad (Out)
  • Marlon Davidson – Bicep (Out)
  • Quandre Diggs – Lisfranc Injury (Out)
  • Jerome Baker – Neck (Questionable)
  • Julius Wood – Suspended (Out)
  • Jack Gibbens – Lower Leg (Out)
  • Leroy Watson IV – Back (Questionable)
  • Chance Campbell – Knee (Out)
  • Roger McCreary – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Logan Bruss – Knee (acl) (Out)
  • Andrew Rupcich – Triceps (Out)
  • Colton Dowell – Knee (Out)
  • TK McLendon Jr. – Toe (Out)
  • Jaelyn Duncan – Hamstring (Questionable)

Bengals Offense Breakdown

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 went 33/44 with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. He posted a passer rating of 112 in weeks 13 and 14. Ja’Marr Chase had a big game in week 14, recording 14 catches for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chase Brown led the Bengals’ rushing attack 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, while ranking 6th in points per game (27.8) and 9th in total yards per game (361.9). On 3rd down, Cincinnati ranks 5th in the NFL with a conversion rate of 45.1%.

Titans Offense Breakdown

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Heading into week 15, the Titans rank 30th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 17.5 points per game (28th in the NFL) and 295.4 yards per game (29th). They are 19th in passing attempts, with 182.8 passing yards per game, and 20th in rushing attempts, averaging 112.5 rushing yards per game. Tennessee ranks 24th in third-down conversions but is 2nd in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 17th in red zone attempts. They’ve been strong in the 1st quarter, ranking 7th in scoring.

In week 14, the Titans scored just 6 points in the 2nd half of their 10-6 loss to the Jaguars. Will Levis threw for 168 yards on 19/32 passing, while Tony Pollard rushed for 102 yards on 21 carries. Calvin Ridley led the team with 59 receiving yards on 7 catches. Tennessee converted 8 of 16 third downs but failed to score on 2 red zone trips.

Bengals Team Defense

The Bengals’ defense picked up three sacks and held the Cowboys to 27% on third down in their most recent game, despite allowing 156 rushing yards on just 25 attempts. They gave up two passing touchdowns but limited Dallas to 166 yards through the air. Cincinnati also came up with one interception and held the Cowboys to 51.6% completions.

Overall, the Bengals gave up 322 total yards in their 27-20 win over Dallas. The Cowboys’ ground game found some success, averaging 6.2 yards per attempt, but Cincinnati’s ability to pressure the quarterback and perform well on third downs was key to their defensive effort.

Titans Team Defense

In their 10-6 loss to the Jaguars, the Titans’ defense allowed just 71 rushing yards on 26 attempts, with Jacksonville managing only 2.7 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this effort, Tennessee’s defense struggled on third downs, allowing the Jaguars to convert 46.2% of their third down attempts. The Titans’ defense also intercepted two passes and limited Jacksonville to 220 passing yards.

Tennessee’s defense recorded one sack and held the Jaguars to zero passing touchdowns. However, Jacksonville managed to complete 74.2% of their passes, and the Titans’ offense struggled, scoring only six points in the game.

Bengals vs Titans Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Cincinnati has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 29 points per game.
  • Across the Titans last five home games, the team averaged 18 points per game while allowing 36. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Titans have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bengals have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Bengals vs Titans Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Titans to cover as home underdogs. Currently, the point spread has them at -4.5, and we have them winning by a score of 22-21 in this week 15 matchup vs. the Bengals.

For this week 15 matchup between the Titans and Bengals, we have a point-spread pick and an over/under pick. With the line sitting at 47.5 points, we like the under, with a projected combined score of 43 points.


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