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Titans vs. Falcons betting odds had Atlanta a -6 point favorite at home. Both teams have identical 5-4 records. You can bet this game at Sportsbook.com here. Be sure to claim your FREE CASH BONUS up to $250. Use bonus code GAMBLING911.
Just a quick note that Sportsbook.com was still offering odds on the division winners of both the AFC South and the NFC South. Tennessee would pay out $500 for every $100 bet or $50 for every $10 bet. Atlanta would pay out $300 for every $100 bet or $30 for every $10 bet. Gambling911.com sees terrific value in the Titans winning the AFC South when one considers Matt Schaub is now out at Houston for what looks like the remainder of this season.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Atlanta -6 & 44
Opening Line & Total: Falcons -7 & 46
After a tough overtime loss to New Orleans, Atlanta continues its three-game homestand against a Tennessee team coming off a 30-3 blowout win at Carolina.
The Titans run defense will once again be tested, this time against RB Michael Turner and Atlanta’s power running game. Tennessee has allowed 155 YPG and 5.2 YPC over its past five games, and may have given up more to Carolina had the Panthers not been forced to go pass-heavy while playing from behind. However, the Falcons run-stop unit will also have their hands full with a resurgent Chris Johnson, who busted out for 130 rushing yards last week. Only four teams have attempted 25 carries against Atlanta this year, gaining 120 YPG on 4.1 YPC in those four games, so the Falcons can certainly be run on when the game plan calls for it. Also, the Titans have won five straight (4-0-1 ATS) in this series and are 5-2 ATS in their past seven games as underdogs.
Johnson has now strung together two strong performances in a row, totaling 194 rushing yards (4.7 YPC) and 90 receiving yards on eight catches in his past two games. QB Matt Hasselbeck has been very consistent in his first year with Tennessee, throwing for 248 passing YPG, 14 TD and 7 INT. He should be able to throw against the league’s 23rd-ranked pass defense (254 YPG), and post numbers similar to what he’s done in five career games against Atlanta: 67.2% completion rate, 95.2 QB rating, 6 TD, 3 INT, 7.54 YPA. His best receiver, Nate Washington, has been slowed by a hip injury recently, which has forced Hasselbeck to rely more on Damian Williams. The second-year WR out of USC caught five passes for 107 yards and a touchdowns versus Carolina last week.
Atlanta is coming off a heartbreaking defeat, outgaining New Orleans 481-363. The Falcons had 52 pass attempts versus just 32 runs against the Saints’ soft run defense in that game, and they need to get back to pounding the football with Turner. Especially since they have run the ball with success of late, averaging 4.7 YPC over the past four weeks. WR Julio Jones injured his hamstring last week and is questionable for Sunday, which could allow Harry Douglas to have another huge performance like he did against New Orleans, catching eight passes for 133 yards. Roddy White, who averaged 87 receiving YPG last year, has failed to gain 80 yards in a game for six straight weeks.
- Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
