Detroit Lions vs Tennessee Titans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 8 Titans vs Lions pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Detroit.

With the Titans at +440 on the money line, the Lions are heavily favored at -595 as they host this week eight non-conference matchup at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions are favored by -11 with the over/under line set at 45.5 points. Kickoff is at 1:00 ET on Sunday, and the game will be televised on FOX.

Titans vs. Lions Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions
Where: Detroit at Ford Field
Date: Sunday, October 27th
Betting Odds DET -11, TEN +440 | DET -595 O/U 45.5

Titans Preview:

Heading into week 8, the Titans sit 27th in our NFL power rankings, and we give them just a 3.6% chance of making the playoffs. Tennessee is 1-5 this season, including a 31-12 win over the Dolphins in week 4. However, they couldn’t build on that victory, losing their next two games, including a 34-10 loss to the Bills in week 7. The Titans were 9.5-point underdogs in that matchup, and the 44 combined points went over the 41-point line.

Against the spread, Tennessee is 1-5, and they’ve failed to cover in two straight games. Their average scoring margin is -6.3 points per game. In O/U betting, the Titans have a 3-2-1 record, with their games averaging 41.7 points per game.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Titans rank 29th in our offensive power rankings. They are 23rd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 17.7, and 31st in yards per game with 259.2. Tennessee has struggled on 3rd down, converting just 31.1% of their attempts, which ranks 28th in the league. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 62.5% of their opportunities, ranking 5th in the NFL.

In week 7, Mason Rudolph threw for 215 yards on 25/40 passing, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Tony Pollard led the rushing attack with 61 yards on 16 carries, while Chigoziem Okonkwo had 4 catches for 50 yards. The Titans scored 10 points in the first half but were shut out in the second half against the Bills.

Titans Team Defense

In their 34-10 loss to the Bills, the Titans' defense gave up 315 passing yards on 21 completions, allowing Buffalo to have a big day through the air, averaging 9.5 yards per attempt. Tennessee struggled to generate pressure, with just one sack and losing the quarterback hit differential by seven. The Titans also allowed two passing touchdowns and permitted the Bills to convert 50% of their third down attempts.

Despite their struggles against the pass, the Titans did limit the Bills to 74 rushing yards on 20 attempts, giving them a yards per attempt of 3.7. However, the Bills' success through the air overshadowed any positives in run defense for Tennessee.

Lions Preview:

With four straight wins, the Lions have improved to 5-1 and sit atop the NFC. Our projections give them a 93.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 53.1% chance of winning the NFC North. Detroit also ranks 1st in our power rankings heading into week 8. After a 38-point win over the Cowboys in week 6, they narrowly defeated the Vikings 31-29 in week 7, covering the spread as 1.5-point underdogs.

Detroit is 5-1 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +10.3. They have covered in four straight games, including a win over the Seahawks in week 4 and a 7-point victory over the Cardinals in week 3. Their O/U record is 3-3, with the over hitting in three consecutive games.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Jared Goff has been on fire for the Lions, posting a passer rating of 140 in week 7 against the Vikings, going 22/25 for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns. He had a 153 rating in week 6 and a 155 rating in week 5. Jahmyr Gibbs led the rushing attack in week 7 with 116 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries, while Amon-Ra St. Brown had 8 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown.

Heading into week 8, the Lions rank 3rd in our offensive power rankings. They are 2nd in the NFL in points per game (30.3) and yards per game (411.8). Despite ranking 20th in passing attempts, they are 3rd in passing yards per game with 256.3. Detroit is 4th in rushing attempts and rushing yards per game, averaging 155.5 yards on the ground.

Lions Team Defense

In their 31-29 win over the Vikings, the Lions' defense allowed 139 rushing yards on just 21 attempts, giving up 383 total yards. Minnesota had a big day in the passing game, averaging 9 yards per attempt, but Detroit still managed to come out on top. The Lions' defense recorded four sacks and picked off one pass, while Minnesota completed 81.5% of their throws and converted 40% of their third downs.

Titans vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Titans have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 14 points per game in these contests.
The Lions are 5-0 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Titans have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
The last ten games that Detroit was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.