Tennessee was sitting at 7-3 and leading the AFC South when everything went sideways. The Tennessee Titans have lost five consecutive games and are now behind Jacksonville in the division race. Tennessee can still salvage the season, but will need to find a way to wake up in order to climb the NFL standings.
Dallas won’t make things easy on the Titans. The Dallas Cowboys scored a big win over Philadelphia on Christmas Eve to stay in the race for the NFC East Division. Here’s a look at what to keep in mind for anyone making Cowboys vs. Titans betting picks.
Dallas at Tennessee Game Info and Analysis
Matchup Info
The Cowboys and Titans will meet at 8:15 p.m. Thursday night at Nissan Stadium.
Cowboys’ offense has been impossible to stop
Dallas hasn’t slowed down since it beat up Minnesota 40-3 in Week 11. Starting with that game, the Cowboys have won five of their last six games and scored at least 27 or more points in each contest. In Dallas’ last two games, the Cowboys have scored 74 points.
NFL player stats show Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott has been inconsistent. Prescott has passed for 250 yards or more in his last three games and thrown three touchdown passes in two of those three games. However, Prescott has thrown at least one interception in five straight games, including three games with two picks.
But anyone making Cowboys vs. Titans betting picks knows Dallas’ offense is more about the running game. Dallas ranks seventh in the league in rushing yards per game. The Cowboys’ defense has struggled to stop the run, but has forced 30 turnovers, which ranks first in the league.
Key Injuries
- WR James Washington (Out)
- DE Sam Williams (Out)
- WR Jalen Tolbert (out)
Betting Trends to know
- The Cowboys are 9-6 against the spread.
- Dallas has seen the total go over in eight of its 14 games.
- The total has gone over in Dallas’ last five games.
- The Cowboys are 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Tennessee is searching desperately for solid footing
Anyone making Cowboys vs. Titans betting picks shouldn’t be too surprised Tennessee has fallen on hard times. Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill was a disaster in the postseason last year and running back Derrick Henry isn’t getting any younger. Tennessee, for whatever reason, hasn’t brought much juice to the NFL matchups they’ve been a part of this season.
The Titans are 30th in the league in total yards and passing yards per game. Tennessee has also struggled to protect the ball. The Titans have given the ball away 19 times this season. What that has meant for Tennessee’s offense is not a lot of point production.
NFL team stats show the Titans only score 17.9 points per game, which ranks 26th in the league. Defensively, Tennessee has struggled to stop its opponents’ passing attack. People making NFL picks can see though that the Titans are good against the run, ranking second in the league by only allowing 80.1 rushing yards per game.
Key Injuries
- OT Nicholas Petit-Frere Questionable (ankle)
- LB Bud Dupree Questionable (chest)
- LB Zach Cunningham Questionable (elbow)
Betting Trends
- The Titans are 8-6-1 against the spread.
- Tennessee has seen the total go under in 10 of its 15 games.
- The Titans are 0-4-1 against the spread in their last five games.
- Over its last 10 games, Tennessee has seen the total go under seven times.
Cowboys vs. Titans Odds
NFL odds show that Dallas is a 9.5-point favorite over Tennessee. The Cowboys are -480 on the moneyline, while the Titans are +350. Anyone making Cowboys vs. Titans betting picks can see the over/under has been set at 44.5 points.
Cowboys vs. Titans Betting Picks
Betting on the moneyline appears at first glance to be an easy decision. Dallas has been playing good football and Tennessee has been in a sustained freefall. Due to the high price on the Cowboys, Dallas would be better used as a parlay piece.
When it comes to the over/under, making NFL picks usually requires considering the styles both teams play with. Tennessee prefers to run the ball but has been banged up on the NFL injury report. With Dallas’ offense on a roll, the Cowboys will score enough to help push this over the total.
Dallas hasn’t been a team where you can count on its blow out its opponents. Several teams on the NFL schedule have been able to keep pace with the Cowboys despite not having as strong of a team. Dallas will win this game, but Tennessee will keep it within 10 points at home. The Cowboys have a playoff spot locked up, while the Titans are fighting for their playoff lives. Tennessee will keep this one close.
Cowboys vs. Titans Score Prediction
Dallas 31, Tennessee 22
NFL Pick: Over 44.5, Tennessee +9.5
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