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The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Tennessee Titans in an AFC South battle. It's time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Jaguars-Titans prediction and pick.
These teams couldn't be at more different points in their seasons. The Jaguars currently own a 2-10 record, one of the worst records in the entire NFL. Head coach Urban Meyer has been through a tumultuous season, and things don't look like they're getting any better. Meanwhile, the Titans have the best record in the AFC South and one of the best records in the entire conference. Tennessee's winning ways are no fluke either, as they've earned some impressive victories over the likes of the Los Angeles Rams, the Buffalo Bills, and the Kansas City Chiefs. This game should another victory, but things never come easy in the NFL.
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Here are the odds for the Jaguars-Titans game, courtesy of FanDuel.
NFL Odds: Jaguars-Titans Odds
Jacksonville Jaguars: +8.5 (-110)
Tennessee Titans: -8.5 (-110)
Over: 43.5 (-115)
Under: 43.5 (-105)
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Why The Jaguars Could Cover The Spread
While Tennessee has been one of the better teams in the AFC, they've also been one of the least consistent first-place teams in the entire NFL. They seem to play down to their competition whenever they face a team that they should beat by multiple scores, as shown by their losses to the New York Jets and the Houston Texans. Those are literally the two worst teams in the NFL, and Tennessee has lost to them both. It's not out of the question that the Titans don't play their best football here, and that should be more than good enough for the Jags to cover a multiple-score spread.
The Titans have been one of the better teams in the league at covering the spread, but they haven't been very good at it in this specific situation. Tennessee is 2-4 ATS when they enter the game as favorites, and they're a mere 1-3 against the spread when they play at home as favorites.
Why The Titans Could Cover The Spread
There is a clear talent gap between these two teams. The Jaguars are clearly overmatched in several different categories, but one that stands out the most is Jacksonville's offense. The Titans have been surprisingly decent on defense lately, especially when they get some help from the offense. The last time these two teams met, the Jags were held to 19 points, and they probably shouldn't have even reached that. The Titans should be able to get consistent pressure throughout this game just like they did the first time these teams played, and that alone will be enough for a strong defensive performance from Tennessee.
It's also unlikely that the Jags will be getting many stops here. Tennessee managed to score 37 points against Jacksonville in Week 5, and the Jaguars defense hasn't improved much since then. They just allowed 37 points to the Los Angeles Rams, just after allowing 30 points to the San Francisco 49ers. Tennessee's offense is comparable to San Francisco's so seeing them post upwards of 30 points wouldn't be any sort of surprise.
Final Jaguars-Titans Prediction & Pick
The Titans have a track record of dropping the ball in spots like these, so picking them doesn't inspire much confidence. Instead, the over looks like the best pick on the board. The Titans should come close to breaking it on their own, and the Jags should be able to score enough to provide an easy win on the pick.
Final Jaguars-Titans Pick: Over: 43.5 (-105)
