Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans NFL Point Spread Picks 10/6/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Nissan Stadium

Nissan Stadium is the venue where Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans will take on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Tennessee opens this contest as 1-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 38. The Bills are 3-1-0 ATS and 0-4-0 when betting on the total. The Titans are 1-3-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-2-0 against the spread.

Key Buffalo Bills Injuries

09/29/19 QB Josh Allen Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Tennessee
09/29/19 WR Robert Foster Groin is questionable Sunday vs Tennessee
09/29/19 CB Taron Johnson Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Tennessee
09/29/19 TE Tyler Kroft Foot is questionable Sunday vs Tennessee
09/29/19 C Spencer Long Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Tennessee
09/29/19 RB Devin Singletary Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Tennessee
09/29/19 LB Corey Thompson Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Tennessee
09/24/19 DT Harrison Phillips Knee IR
09/12/19 LB Tyrel Dodson Suspension 6-game suspension (eligible to return 11/3 vs Washington)
09/02/19 LB Vosean Joseph Shoulder IR
09/02/19 DE Mike Love Pectoral IR
09/01/19 TE Jason Croom Hand IR
08/06/19 OL LaAdrian Waddle Quad IR

Key Tennessee Titans Injuries

09/30/19 T Taylor Lewan Suspension suspension served, is probable Sunday vs Buffalo
09/29/19 DE Cameron Wake Hamstring injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Buffalo
09/29/19 G Kevin Pamphile Knee is questionable Sunday vs Buffalo
09/04/19 K Ryan Succop Knee IR

The last time they took the field, the Buffalo Bills played the New England Patriots and took the loss by a score of 16-10. Frank Gore led the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 41 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 109 yards on 17 carries which meant he was running for 6.4 yards per run. Cole Beasley was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 75 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 10.7 yards per catch for the game. Leading the way at QB for the Bills was Josh Allen who went 13/28 with 153 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He walked away with 3 picks during the game. The Buffalo Bills ran the ball 22 times and racked up a total of 135 yards which had them averaging 6.1 yards per rushing attempt. In the game, they ran 71 plays for 375 yards. For the contest, the Bills racked up a total of 23 1st downs and they totaled 8 penalties for 76 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Buffalo gave up 18 completions on 39 throws totaling 151 yards, and a completion percentage of 46.0%. Overall, they allowed 224 yards and earned 1 takeaway. Against the run, the Bills gave up 73 yards on 23 carries giving the other team an average of 3.2 yards per attempt allowed.

The Bills come into this matchup with a record of 3-1 in 2019. In terms of scoring, they are one of the worst in the league with an average of 19 points per game, putting them 23rd in the league. As a team, they have an average of 147 yards on the ground per contest which is 1st in the conference. For total yards, they rank 4th among AFC teams and 8th in the league with 1,549 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Bills currently have a total of 3 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing TDs. They are a team that struggles to put points on the board in the AFC East and they will need to step up if they want to have a good offensive output.

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The Bills have one of the best defenses in the NFL, allowing 15.8 points per contest putting them 3rd among AFC teams. When it comes to yards rushing, Buffalo is giving up 84.3 yards per contest putting them 2nd in the division and 7th in the NFL. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.1 yards per carry ranking them 4th in the conference and 12th in the league overall. In total, they have allowed 589 rushing yards through 4 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Bills have allowed 786 yards. Teams are completing 57.1% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 4.7 yards per try. They have conceded 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing TDs.

In their last outing, the Tennessee Titans played the Atlanta Falcons and won 24-10. Running the show from under center for the Titans was Marcus Mariota who went 18/27 with 227 yards passing and added 3 TD's. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Derrick Henry paced the team in rushing for that game. He broke a long run for 16 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 100 yards via 27 carries which meant he averaged 3.7 yards per carry. A.J. Brown was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 94 yards on 3 receptions. He notched an average of 31.3 yards per catch for that game. The Tennessee Titans ended up running the ball 34 times and racked up 138 yards giving them an average of 4.1 yards per rush. For the game, they finished with a total of 61 plays which gave them a total of 365 yards. On the day, the Titans totaled 22 first downs and they had 5 penalties for 77 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Tennessee allowed 35 catches on 53 tries for a total of 364 yards, and a completion percentage of 66.0%. On the day, they gave up 422 yards and earned 1 turnover. In the running game, the Titans allowed 58 yards on 17 tries which gave them an average of 3.4 yards per carry allowed.

The Titans head into this game 2-2. In discussing the offensive production, the Titans have one of the average offenses in the NFL. When looking at their ability to score points, the Titans sit in 2nd in the division and 13th out of all the teams in the league averaging 22.8 points per game. Tennessee is having a year to forget in the ground game by averaging 119 rushing yards per contest, ranking them 12th among NFL teams. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 476 yards rushing through 4 games, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the league. The Titans average 322 yards per contest overall putting them 25th in the league and 12th in the AFC.

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The Titans are giving up 15.5 points per contest ranking them 1st among AFC South teams and 4th in the league. Their passing defense is one of the middle of the road groups among NFL teams. They are allowing 233 passing yards per game. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Titans are ranked 7th among AFC teams. They have conceded 6 passing TDs for this year. When talking about points given up, they have allowed 62 total points. When talking about rushing yards, they are allowing 104 yards per contest which puts them at 15th in the NFL and 2nd in the division. In 2019, they have conceded 415 yards rushing and 2 rushing TDs.

Who will win tonight's Bills/Titans NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bills +1

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