by Rod Pearson
Friday, Dec 27, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 29, 2024
Venue: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Titans +1, Jaguars -1; Over/Under: 39.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Titans +1, Jaguars -1; Over/Under: 39.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Titans +1, Jaguars -1; Over/Under: 39.5 points
Season Record
Tennessee Titans: 3-12 (4th place, AFC South)
Jacksonville Jaguars: 3-12 (3rd place, AFC South)
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Tennessee Titans: lost their last game on the road against the Indianapolis Colts 38-30.
Jacksonville Jaguars: lost their last game on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders 19-14.
Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars Preview and Analysis
The Titans are entering this game with a 3-12 record overall and they have a 1-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-6 in their home games, 2-6 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Indianapolis Colts 38-30. Mason Rudolph was the starting QB and he completed 23/34 passes for 252 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Tony Pollard led the team in rushing yards with 35. Chigoziem Okonkwo led the receivers with 81 receiving yards on 9 receptions. Cedric Gray led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Jeffery Simmons led the defense in sacks with 1. Amani Hooker came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Jaguars are entering this game with a 3-12 record overall and they have a 2-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-5 in their home games, 1-6 in their road games, and they are also 1-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Las Vegas Raiders 19-14. Mac Jones was the starting QB and he completed 25/39 passes for 247 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Tank Bigsby led the team in rushing yards with 50 and 1 TD. Brian Thomas Jr. led the receivers with 132 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 1 TD. Foyesade Oluokun led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Arik Armstead and Maason Smith each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Titans vs Jaguars Prediction
The current betting odds have the Jaguars listed as a 1 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jaguars have looked terrible in their games this season with their 3-12 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the AFC South with one of the worst records in the entire NFL. They are coming off a 19-14 loss to the Raiders last week, but they have been showing some more fight in their games lately. Mac Jones has looked better in the offense the last few games and he is still playing to prove he can be a QB in this league. Meanwhile, the Titans have also looked terrible in their games this season with their 3-12 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the AFC South with one of the worst records in the entire NFL. They are coming off a bad loss to the Colts last week. They lost that game 38-30, but that is a really generous score since they were down 38-7 at one point and weren't really in the game at all. The Titans have had a lot of issues this season, but their biggest issue has definitely been their starting QB. Whether it is Will Levis or Mason Rudolph, they just can't seem to escape the turnovers in their games and it has been killing them on offense all season. There is also no consistency in their games as they will look competent 1 week and terrible the next. The Jags have been bad this season, but they have been plagued by injuries and they are at least fighting in these last few games. They are starting to look better with Mac Jones in the offense and he will bring his best effort to get a win as he still has something to prove. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jaguars to cover the spread in this game.
Titans Jaguars Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 29, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Jaguars 17 Titans 6.
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NFL Betting Trends
Tennessee Titans: 18-29 ATS in all games. 3-10 ATS vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 7 or more passing yards/att. 5-13 ATS versus poor defensive teams - allowing 350 yards/game or more. 16-8 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 6-1 UNDER revenging a home loss against an opponent. 6-0 UNDER when playing against a terrible team (Win Pct. <=25%).
Jacksonville Jaguars: 5-1 ATS vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season. 4-2 ATS vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game. 9-3 UNDER off a road loss. 14-7 UNDER after playing their last game on the road. 5-1 UNDER vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game.
Key Injuries
Tennessee Titans: B. Oliver (WR) Injured - Knee. C. Dowell (WR) Injured - Knee. L. Gifford (LB) Injured - Concussion. T. Boyd (WR) Injured - Foot. N. Folk (K) Injured - Abdomen. A. Hooker (SAF) Injured - Shoulder. K. Murray (LB) Injured - Wrist. T. Pollard (RB) Injured - Ankle. D. Radunz (OL) Injured - Shoulder. O. Reese (LB) Injured - Ankle.
Jacksonville Jaguars: W. Little (OL) Injured - Ankle. V. Miller (LB) Injured - Ankle. D. Savage (SAF) Injured - Concussion. D. Hamilton (DT) Injured - Illness. B. Scherff (OL) Injured - Knee. B. Strange (TE) Injured - Shoulder. E. Cleveland (OL) Injured - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“The speed of Jonathan Taylor showed up and we couldn’t get him on the ground. He had a couple of explosive runs, and sometimes that’s all it takes.” - Brian Callahan after his team’s loss against the Colts in their last game.
“It’s the most frustrating thing that I’ve ever seen or been a part of. Obviously, it’s something that’s been holding us back all year. Gosh, at some point you would think that enough would be enough. We’d learn from it. Move on. But it seems to be plaguing us each week.” - Doug Pederson after his team’s loss against the Raiders in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Tennessee Titans
WR Ridley, Calvin
WR Westbrook-Ikhine, Nick
WR Boyd, Tyler
TE Okonkwo, Chig
QB Rudolph, Mason
RB Pollard, Tony
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Thomas Jr., Brian
WR Reynolds, Josh
WR Washington, Parker
TE Strange, Brenton
QB Jones, Mac
RB Etienne Jr., Travis
Statistical Leaders
Tennessee Titans
Passing: W. Levis (1916)
Rushing: T. Pollard (1017)
Receiving: C. Ridley (857)
Touchdowns: N. Westbrook-Ikhine (9)
Jacksonville Jaguars
Passing: T. Lawrence (2045)
Rushing: T. Bigsby (694)
Receiving: B. Thomas (1088)
Touchdowns: B. Thomas (9)
Coaches:
Tennessee Titans: Brian Callahan (1st season)
Jacksonville Jaguars: Doug Pederson (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
