Miami Dolphins vs Tennessee Titans Matchup

Read our Titans vs Dolphins pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 4 game in Miami Gardens. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

ESPN will broadcast the week four AFC matchup between the Titans and Dolphins, which kicks off at 7:30 ET on Monday, September 30th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. The Dolphins are the slight underdog with a point spread of +1 and their money line odds at -109. The Titans are -111 on the money line and are favored by -1 point. The over/under line is set at 36.5 points.

Titans vs. Dolphins Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins
Where: Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium
Date: Monday, September 30th
Betting Odds TEN -1, TEN -111 | MIA -109 O/U 36.5

Titans Preview:

The Titans are still looking for their first win of the season after falling to 0-3 with a 30-14 loss to the Packers. Tennessee was not only beaten straight-up, but they were also favored by -3 at home and didn't cover the spread. The game finished with a combined 44 points, going over the total line of 37 points.

Tennessee quickly fell behind in this one, as the Packers led 17-7 after the first quarter. Although the Titans managed to tie the game at 7 with a touchdown from Will Levis to Nick Vannett, they were outscored until the 3rd quarter when they added another touchdown. However, by then, Green Bay had already taken a 27-7 lead. Brayden Narveson's field goal with three seconds left in the 2nd quarter put the Titans at a 20-7 disadvantage going into halftime.

Titans Offense Breakdown

The Titans' offense struggled to establish a running game in their 30-14 loss to the Packers, finishing with just 33 yards on 11 attempts. Quarterback Will Levis was under pressure throughout the game, being sacked eight times, and still managed to throw for 260 yards while completing 76% of his passes. However, he also threw two interceptions. The Titans finished with 18 first downs and 204 yards through the air.

DeAndre Hopkins was a bright spot in the passing game, leading the team with 73 yards and a touchdown. Tony Pollard was the top rusher with 14 yards on six attempts. The Titans struggled on third down, converting only 33.3% of their chances.

Titans Team Defense

In their 30-14 loss to the Packers, the Titans' defense allowed 190 yards through the air, with Green Bay gaining 188 yards on the ground on 37 attempts. Tennessee's defense held the Packers to 35.7% on third down but gave up a big day on the ground, allowing 188 rushing yards and 5.1 yards per attempt. The Titans' defense recorded three sacks and didn't allow any completions, but they did give up one passing touchdown.

The Titans' defense also struggled to generate pressure, losing the quarterback hit battle by a margin of -9. Despite this, the Titans didn't allow a single completion in the passing game.

Dolphins Preview:

Seattle jumped out to a 17-3 lead in the first quarter, and the Dolphins couldn't recover, losing 24-3 to the Seahawks. Miami's record is now 1-2, and they failed to cover the spread as +4-point underdogs on the road. The 27 combined points fell short of the over/under line of 41.5 points.

After the Dolphins' initial field goal, the Seahawks scored 14 unanswered points in the first quarter. Miami didn't score any points after the 1st quarter. This was a tough loss for the Dolphins, as they were never really in the game after the 1st quarter when they were down 14 points. DK Metcalf caught two touchdown passes in the 1st quarter for Seattle.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense struggled in their 24-3 loss to the Seahawks, managing only 13 first downs and 140 yards passing. The Dolphins' running game was almost non-existent, with just 65 yards on 18 attempts. Skylar Thompson, who went 13/19 for 107 yards, was sacked six times and finished with a passer rating of 82.

De'Von Achane led the team with 30 rushing yards and added 28 receiving yards. Tyreek Hill was the top receiver with 40 yards. The Dolphins failed to convert on 91.7% of their third down attempts, and Thompson didn't throw any touchdown passes.

Dolphins Team Defense

In Miami's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks, the Dolphins' defense allowed 270 passing yards, with Seattle finding the end zone once through the air. The Dolphins did not allow any completions in the game, but they did force two interceptions. On the ground, Seattle ran for 100 yards on 23 attempts. Miami's defense held Seattle to a 27.3% conversion rate on third down and recorded three sacks.

Miami's defense was tough against the run, allowing just 100 yards on 23 carries, but they struggled to defend the pass, giving up 270 yards through the air. Although they didn't allow any completions, they did allow one passing touchdown. The Dolphins' defense played well on third downs, limiting Seattle to a 27.3% conversion rate and coming up with three sacks.

Titans vs Dolphins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Titans offense has averaged 16 points per game while allowing an average of 25. Tennessee posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Miami has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 9 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Dolphins have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Miami posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Titans have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.