Tennessee Titans vs New Orleans Saints Betting Pick & Prediction 8/25/24
With a money line of -187, the Titans are favored as they head to the Caesars Superdome to take on the Saints on Sunday, August 25th at 2:00 ET. The Titans are 2-0 in the preseason, while the Saints are 1-1. The Saints’ money line odds are +154, and their point spread is +3.5, with the over/under set at 34.5 points. The game will be televised on NFLN.
TENNESSEE TITANS VS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tennessee Titans -3.5
This game will be played at Caesars Superdome at 2:00 ET on Sunday, August 25th.
WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TITANS:
- We have the Titans winning this one by a score of 19 to 11
- Not only do we have the Titans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 34.5 points
Will The Titans Win As Road Favorites?
The Titans are now 2-0 in the pre-season after their 16-15 win over the Seahawks. Tennessee overcame a 6-0 1st quarter deficit to take a 7-6 lead in the 2nd quarter on a touchdown from Mason Rudolph to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. However, the Seahawks added a field goal just before halftime to make it 12-7 in their favor. The Titans then took a 15-12 lead in the 4th quarter on a touchdown from Malik Willis to Jha’Quan Jackson and a 59-yard field goal from Brayden Narveson.
Despite this, Seattle managed to pull out the win with a late field goal. The Titans were +1 point underdogs heading into the game, and their 4th quarter lead. The Titans and Seahawks combined for only 31 points, falling short of the 35.5-point total line.
The Titans’ offense managed 23 first downs in their 16-15 win over the Seahawks, but they struggled on third down, converting only 33.3% of their chances. They finished with 222 passing yards, with Mason Rudolph throwing for 125 yards and completing 58% of his passes. Rudolph also threw one touchdown and was not intercepted.
Tennessee’s running game gained 116 yards on 33 attempts. Jha’Quan Jackson led the team with 57 receiving yards, and Julius Chestnut was the top rusher with 45 yards, including a 22-yard run.
In their 16-15 win over the Seahawks, the Titans’ defense allowed just 12 first downs and 239 total yards. Seattle managed only two rushing first downs and 64 yards on 18 attempts. The Titans’ pass defense was also strong, giving up 175 yards through the air on 15 completions. They held the Seahawks to a 22.2% conversion rate on third down.
Tennessee’s defense also recorded three sacks in the game, despite losing the turnover battle and the quarterback hit differential. The Titans gave up one passing touchdown and allowed the Seahawks to complete 68.2% of their passes.
Are The Saints Going Win In At Upset At Caesars Superdome
Despite taking an early 7-0 lead with a Taysom Hill touchdown in the 2nd quarter, the Saints fell to the 49ers 16-10, dropping their pre-season record to 1-1. New Orleans went into the game as +1 point underdogs on the road and couldn’t come out with the win. The game saw a low-scoring 1st quarter, with no points being scored by either team.
The 49ers took control in the 2nd quarter, scoring 13 of the next 16 points. The Saints did manage to pull within 13-10 in the 3rd quarter with a field goal from Blake Grupe, but the 49ers added a field goal in the 4th, and the Saints couldn’t respond. The over/under line for the game was 38.5 points, and with a final score of 16-10, the teams fell short of that mark.
The Saints’ offense struggled in their 16-10 loss to the 49ers, managing just 137 yards passing. They finished with 134 rushing yards on 35 attempts, but their passing game was limited to 4.6 yards per attempt. New Orleans also had a tough time on third down, converting only 9.1% of their chances.
Jake Haener, who went 7/13 for 76 yards, was the top passer. Jordan Mims led the team with 37 rushing yards, and Mason Fairchild was the top receiver with 31 yards. The Saints’ offense finished with 19 first downs.
In their 16-10 loss to the 49ers, the Saints’ defense allowed 20 first downs and 222 passing yards. They held San Francisco to 93 rushing yards on 22 attempts, giving up just seven rushing first downs. The Saints’ run defense performed well, allowing only 4.2 yards per attempt.
New Orleans’ defense recorded two sacks and limited the 49ers to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down. Despite this, the Saints struggled to generate takeaways, losing the turnover battle and giving up 222 passing yards.