NFL Betting Odds & Predictions for Sunday Night Football in Week 9 → Titans – Chiefs

Given the point spread in this game, you might not know that both the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs have identical 5-2 records. The Chiefs lead the L.A. Chargers by a game in the AFC West, while the Titans lead the Indianapolis Colts by two games in the AFC South. The Chiefs have had two disappointing losses, one featuring an offensive meltdown in Indianapolis and the other watching the Buffalo Bills make a fourth-quarter comeback on their home field. The Titans missed a last-second field goal at home in Week 1 to fall to the N.Y. Giants and then got demolished in Buffalo by 34 before running off a five-game winning streak – in which no final margin was larger than nine points. Can the grinding offense of the Titans slow down the high-flying rhythm of the Chiefs? We have your sports betting prediction for this prime-time matchup.

 

NFL Preview: Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs
(Sunday, November 6)

 

When: Sunday, November 6, 2022, 8:20 pm ET
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
TV: NBC
Radio: Westwood One
Live Stream: Sling TV
NFL Odds: Kansas City -12.5 / O/U 45 // Tennessee +460 / Kansas City -650

 

Why should you bet on the Titans?

If Tennessee is going to win, they will need to exceed their scoring average of 18.9 points per game. Their offense is also minimalist, running for 138 yards and throwing for 147.6 yards per game. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill missed practice on Thursday and remains questionable for Sunday’s game. If he has to miss the game, Malik Willis will get his second NFL start. Last week, Willis threw for just 55 yards and an interception against Houston, but Derrick Henry put the offense on his back, running the ball 32 times for 219 yards and two scores.

The Titans’ defense has excelled in each game except for Week 2, when they gave up 41 points in Buffalo. They only allowed 10 points against Houston and will need to find similar defensive energy to put the brakes on the Chiefs. On the road, the Titans have won three of their last four, and under head coach Mike Vrabel, Tennessee has never shrunk from a challenge away from Nissan Stadium. The problems that Kansas City has had stopping the Tennessee running game in the past may well allow Henry to have another big day.

 

Why should you put your money on the Chiefs?

Kansas City bounced back quite nicely from that home loss to Buffalo by rolling right over the San Francisco 49ers, winning 44-23 at Levi’s Stadium. Patrick Mahomes threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns with an interception in the win, completing 74 percent of his passes. JuJu Smith-Schuster had a huge day, catching seven balls for 124 yards and a score. On the season, the Chiefs are putting up 31.9 points per game.

The Chiefs have the second-best running defense in the league this season, so their chances of frustrating Henry are higher than they have been in the past. The bye week has given the Chiefs even more time to prepare for Henry’s onslaught. Whether the Titans have Tannehill back at quarterback, at less than 100% due to an ankle sprain, or Willis, the Chiefs will likely load the box and dare the Titans to beat them throwing the ball down the field.

 

Final Score and Prediction

Given the issues Willis had throwing the ball against Houston in his debut, it’s hard to see him torching the Kansas City secondary. Even if Tannehill can go, his limited mobility will make him vulnerable to a ferocious Chiefs pass rush. I see Kansas City controlling this game from start to finish, winning by a 34-20 margin.

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