Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 15 Bengals vs Titans pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Nashville.

FOX is set to broadcast the week 15 AFC matchup between the Bengals and Titans. The game, which kicks off at 1:00 ET, will be played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The Titans are the underdog at +178 on the money line, while the Bengals are favored by -4.5 points, with the over/under line set at 47.5 points.

Bengals vs. Titans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans
Where: Nashville at Nissan Stadium
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds CIN -4.5, CIN -217 | TEN +178 O/U 47.5

Bengals Preview:

Heading into week 15, the Bengals sit 17th in our NFL power rankings and have a 2.9% chance of making the playoffs. Cincinnati is 5-8, which puts them 3rd in the AFC North. In division games, they are 1-3, and they have a 2-6 record against AFC opponents. The Bengals have been better on the road (4-3) than at home (1-5) this season.

Against the spread, the Bengals are 7-6, with a +0.2 scoring margin. They are 5-4 as favorites and 2-2 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 9-4, with their games averaging 55.5 points compared to an average line of 46.7. In week 14, they beat the Cowboys 27-20, covering the 4.5-point spread. The teams combined for 47 points, falling short of the 50.5-point line.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

Joe Burrow has thrown for over 300 yards in each of his last three games, including a 369-yard performance in week 14 against the Cowboys, where he completed 33 of 44 passes and threw 3 touchdowns. He had a passer rating of 112 in that game, matching his week 13 rating. Burrow's top target in week 14 was Ja'Marr Chase, who caught 14 passes for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chase Brown led the team in rushing with 58 yards on 14 carries.

The Bengals rank 6th in our offensive power rankings and are 6th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 27.8 points per game. They lead the league in passing yards per game with 271.6, coming on 37.7 attempts per game. On the ground, they rank 29th in rushing yards per game, with 90.3, and are 28th in rushing attempts.

Bengals Team Defense

Despite giving up 156 rushing yards on just 25 attempts, the Bengals' defense managed to hold the Cowboys to 20 points in their most recent game, which Cincinnati won 27-20. Dallas finished with 322 total yards. The Bengals' defense allowed just 166 passing yards on 16 completions, and they also picked off one pass. Cincinnati defended 33.3% of Dallas' third down attempts.

Titans Preview:

With a 3-10 record, the Titans sit 4th in the AFC South and 26th in our power rankings. They have a -8.8 scoring margin and are 2-11 against the spread. They are 0-4 ATS as favorites and 2-7 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 7-5-1, with their games averaging 43.8 points compared to a 40.8-point line.

Tennessee has lost two straight, including a 10-6 loss to the Jaguars in week 14. They were 3-point favorites but couldn’t get the win at home. In week 13, they lost 42-19 to the Commanders, and in week 12, they beat the Texans 32-27.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 15, the Titans are 30th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 28th in points per game (17.5) and passing yards per game (182.8), while sitting 29th in total yards per game (295.4). Tennessee averages 112.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th in the league, on 26.2 attempts per game. Despite being 24th in 3rd down conversions, the Titans are 2nd in the NFL in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 14, Tennessee scored 10 points in a loss to Jacksonville, with all of their scoring coming in the 1st and 3rd quarters. Will Levis threw for 168 yards on 19/32 passing, while Tony Pollard rushed for 102 yards on 21 carries. Calvin Ridley led the team in receiving with 59 yards on 7 catches.

Titans Team Defense

In their 10-6 loss to the Jaguars, the Titans' defense gave up just 71 rushing yards on 26 attempts, with Jacksonville managing only 2.7 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, the Titans' offense struggled, and Tennessee's defense held the Jaguars to just 220 passing yards and no touchdowns through the air.

The Titans' defense also picked off two passes and limited Jacksonville to a 25.8% success rate on third down. Although they only had one sack, they did win the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials. Tennessee's defense did allow the Jaguars to complete 74.2% of their passes.

Bengals vs Titans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Cincinnati has averaged 25 points per game while allowing 22 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Through their last five home contests, the Titans offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 36. Tennessee posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Titans have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Tennessee posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Cincinnati has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.