San Francisco 49ers vs Tennessee Titans Matchup

Check out our week 1 49ers vs. Titans pre-season pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover in Nashville.

The 49ers' offense averaged 13.3 points in the pre-season last year, while the Titans averaged 21.3 points.
San Francisco went 1-2 in the pre-season last year, and the Titans went 2-1.
Against the spread, the Titans were 2-1, and the 49ers were 1-2.
The 49ers' defense allowed 25.7 points per game, and the Titans allowed 15.3 points per game.
Both teams had an over/under record of 2-1 in the pre-season last year, with the 49ers' pre-season games averaging 39 points and the Titans' averaging 36.7 points.

The Titans are the heavy favorite in their pre-season opener against the 49ers on Saturday, August 10th at 7:00 ET. The game is being played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. The Titans' money line odds are -226, while the 49ers' odds are +182. Tennessee is favored by -4.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 38.5 points. This non-conference matchup won't be televised.

49ers vs. Titans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titans
Where: Nashville at Nissan Stadium
Date: Saturday, August 10th
Betting Odds TEN -4.5, SF +182 | TEN -226 O/U 38.5

49ers Preview:

The 49ers went 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road last pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They were the underdog in their only win, coming in week two with a 21-20 victory over the Broncos. In week one, they lost 34-7 to the Raiders and ended the pre-season with a 23-12 loss to the Chargers.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Despite being 20th in scoring last pre-season, the 49ers were 15th in yards per game, averaging 338.3 yards per game. They were 4th in yards per play, with a strong emphasis on the passing game, ranking 7th in the pre-season with 240.7 passing yards per game. Their rushing game was 19th in attempts and 20th in yards.

49ers Team Defense

Against the pass, the 49ers' defense was the best in the NFL last pre-season, allowing just 113.7 yards per game. However, they struggled against the run, giving up 184 rushing yards per game, which was 29th in the league. In terms of points allowed, the 49ers gave up 25.7 points per game, ranking 22nd in the league. Overall, they allowed 297.7 yards per game.

Titans Preview:

Titans Offense Breakdown

During the pre-season, the Titans were 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards, averaging 190 per game, and 1st in rushing attempts, with 36 per game. Overall, they were 10th in scoring, putting up 21.3 points per game, and 5th in yardage, averaging 364 yards per game. In terms of passing, they were 24th in the league, with 174 yards per game.

Titans Offense Breakdown

The Titans' running game was a key focus last pre-season, as they finished 2nd in rushing yards and 1st in rushing attempts. In terms of scoring, they averaged 21.3 points per game, placing them 10th in the league. Their total yardage per game was 364, ranking 5th in the NFL. Looking at their passing game, they were 24th in the league with 174 passing yards per game.

Titans Team Defense

Allowing just 15.3 points per game, the Titans' defense was the 5th best unit in the pre-season last year. They also gave up 226 yards per game, which was the 5th best figure in the NFL. Tennessee was tough to run against, giving up only 82 rushing yards per game, the 4th lowest figure in the league. In terms of passing yards allowed, they were the 2nd best unit in the pre-season.

49ers vs Titans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, San Francisco has averaged 31 points per game while allowing 21. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Tennessee has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 15 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, San Francisco has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Titans have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.