Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 10/27/24

The Titans and Lions are set to face off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 27th at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions are the heavy favorite with a money line of -595, while the Titans are at +440. The game is being televised on FOX, and the Lions are favored by -11 points. The over/under line is set at 45.5 points.

TENNESSEE TITANS VS DETROIT LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Lions -11

This game will be played at Ford Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 27th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT LIONS:

• We have the Lions winning this one by a score of 28 to 13
• Not only do we have the Lions winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -11
• We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points

Will The Titans Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

With a 1-5 record, the Titans are currently 27th in our NFL power rankings and have just a 3.6% chance of making the playoffs. Their lone win came in week 4, when they defeated the Dolphins 31-12. However, they couldn’t carry that momentum into week 6, losing 20-17 to the Colts, and they followed that up with a 34-10 loss to the Bills in week 7.

Against the spread, Tennessee is 1-5, including two straight losses. They failed to cover as 9.5-point underdogs against Buffalo and couldn’t cover as 2.5-point favorites against the Colts. Their O/U record is 3-2-1, with their games averaging 41.7 points per game.

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 total yards per game with 259.2. Tennessee has struggled in the passing game, sitting last in the league with 145.8 passing yards per game, despite ranking 18th in pass attempts. On the ground, they are 20th in rushing yards per game, averaging 113.3 on 26.2 attempts per game. The Titans have been strong in the red zone, converting 62.5% of their trips, which ranks 5th in the NFL.

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

Buffalo’s offense had a lot of success against the Titans in their most recent game, putting up 315 passing yards on just 21 completions. The Titans’ defense struggled to stop the big plays, as Buffalo averaged 9.5 yards per passing attempt and finished with two passing touchdowns. Tennessee’s defense managed only one sack and struggled to generate consistent pressure, finishing with a -7 differential in quarterback hits.

Overall, the Titans gave up 389 total yards in their 34-10 loss to the Bills. While they did limit Buffalo to 74 rushing yards on 20 attempts, the passing game was a major issue, and the Titans allowed the Bills to convert on 50% of their third-down attempts.

Are The Lions Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

With four straight wins, the Lions sit atop the NFC North at 5-1, giving them a 93.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 53.1% chance of winning the division. Detroit also ranks first 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 points. They have covered in four straight games, including a 13-point win over the Seahawks in week 4 and a 7-point win over the Cardinals in week 3. Their O/U record is 3-3, with the over hitting in their last three games.

Jared Goff has been on fire for the Lions, posting a passer rating of 140 in week 7 against the Vikings, completing 22 of 25 passes for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns. He threw for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 6 and had a perfect 18/18 game 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.

Detroit ranks 2nd in the NFL in points per game (30.3) and yards per game (411.8). They are 3rd in passing yards per game (256.3) despite ranking 20th in pass attempts. The Lions are 4th in rushing yards per game, averaging 155.5 yards on 32 attempts per game.

In the Lions’ 31-29 win over the Vikings, the defense gave up 139 rushing yards on just 21 attempts, including a 75-yard touchdown run by Dalvin Cook. Despite this, they managed to come up with four sacks and an interception. The Vikings averaged 6.6 yards per attempt on the ground, but Detroit’s pass defense held up better, allowing just 244 yards through the air on 22 completions, with one touchdown.

Minnesota was able to convert on 40% of their third down attempts and had an 81.5% completion rate against the Lions. Detroit’s defense also forced the Vikings to take a safety in the end zone late in the game.