In a battle featuring two offenses with significantly different run-pass playing styles, the Tennessee Titans (+3) are set to face off against the New York Giants (-3) at MetLife Stadium. CBS will broadcast the action and this early afternoon game is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Tennessee Titans vs. New York Giants Betting Preview
The Titans approach this Sunday game as the underdog and they’re currently getting 3 points. The Titans are also receiving +120 moneyline odds while the Giants are -140. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 43.5 points. It appears that there should be some decent in-game betting opportunities in this contest.
With the line opening at -2 and the total placed initially at 44, bookmakers have shifted the odds a bit.
The Titans are 7-6 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 3.9 units so far. The team’s posted an O/U record of 6-7. The Giants have lost 1.3 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 7-5-1 ATS and have an O/U record of 7-6.
The Titans are 7-6 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Giants are 5-8 SU.
Each team enters this contest on a two-game winning streak. The Titans are looking to maintain momentum after a solid 30-9 win over Jacksonville last week. Marcus Mariota completed 18-of-24 passes for only 162 yards and one interception. Derrick Henry (238 rushing yards on 17 attempts, four TDs) and Dion Lewis (13 yards on 10 carries) led the ground attack in the win while Taywan Taylor (six receptions, 59 yards) and Lewis (five catches, 39 yards) shared the receiving duties.
New York just got a big 40-16 win over Washington in Week 14. The team’s defense held its ground in the victory, limiting the Redskins to just 233 passing yards and 84 yards on the ground. Jamison Crowder was a bright spot in the loss, recording 87 yards on two catches for Washington. As a group, the G-Men collectively completed 14-of-27 passes for 197 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Eli Manning went 14-for-22 for 197 yards and three touchdowns while Kyle Lauletta was zero-of-five for zero yards and one interception. Saquon Barkley did it all in the win. Along with 170 rushing yards on 14 attempts (and one TD), Barkley also reeled in four catches for 27 yards.
Tennessee has run the ball on 50.3 percent of its offensive possessions this year while New York has an overall rush percentage of 37.9 percent. The Titans have produced 124 rush yards per game and have 12 touchdowns via handoffs this year. The G-Men are averaging 106 rushing yards per game and have nine total rush TDs.
The Titans offensive scheme has averaged 214 yards in the air overall and has 14 passing TDs so far. The G-Men have produced 274 pass yards per contest and have 20 total pass scores.
Defensively, Tennessee seems to have the upper hand when it comes to limiting the pass. The team has allowed opponents to run for an average of 115 yards and pass for 235 yards per game. The New York defense has given up 260.8 yards per game to opposing passers and 121.8 yards per game to opposing runners. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to opponents, as the Titans have given up an ANY/A of 6.19 to opposing QBs, while the G-Men are yielding an ANY/A of 6.19.
Offensively, Mariota has amassed 2,048 passing yards this season. He’s completed 186-of-263 attempts with nine scores through the air and seven interceptions. He’s got a 5.69 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 6.11 over the last two outings.
The Titans have tried to maintain tempo by feeding their running backs early and often. Along with Taywan Taylor (273 yards, one TD), Derrick Henry (672 rush yards, eight rush TDs) and Dion Lewis (441 rush yards, one rush TD, 350 receiving yards, one receiving TD) have brought significant production to the offensive gameplans for Tennessee.
For the home team, Eli Manning has managed to complete 291-of-423 passes for 3,290 yards, 17 TDs and seven INTs. Manning’s ANY/A sits at 6.48 for the year and 5.77 across his last two games.
The G-Men will also try to dictate the game’s pace by turning to their backfield. In addition to Saquon Barkley (608 receiving yards, four receiving TDs), Evan Engram (10 rush yards, 334 receiving yards, two receiving TDs) and Russell Shepard (101 receiving yards and one TD) have seen plenty of touches recently.
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Both teams have lost five fumbles this year.
The Tennessee defensive unit has 33 sacks on the year while New York has just 24.
Tennessee has produced 6.5 yards per carry over its past three contests and 7.3 over its last two.
New York has averaged 6.1 yards per carry over its last three games and 5.8 over its last two.
New York has won five of its last six games SU, with a -3-point loss to Philadelphia on November 25th representing its only defeat over that span.
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