Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans Prediction, 10/29/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023

Location: Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Titans (-1)

Total/Over-Under: 38.5

The Tennessee Titans (2-4) will take on the Atlanta Falcons (4-3) at Nissan Stadium on Sunday. Tennessee opens as 1-point favorites. The total is 38.5.

The Atlanta Falcons head into this matchup 4-3 this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Falcons took the field against the Buccaneers and notched a win by a score of 16-13. Desmond Ridder finished 19/25 with 250 yds through the air. He had a quarterback rating of 107.1 and ended the contest with no interceptions. Tyler Allgeier was the leader on the ground for the Falcons with 21 carries for 59 yards (2.8 yds per carry). Drake London left with an average of 9.0 yds per catch by totaling 54 yds on 6 catches. The Atlanta Falcons ran the ball 38 different times and compiled 156 yds, earning them an average of 4.1 yards per tote. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 64 plays which converted into 401 yards. Atlanta allowed 27 completions on 42 attempts for a total of 256 yards, and a completion rate of 64.3%. On the ground, the Falcons gave up 73 yards on 20 tries, which is 3.7 yds per run surrendered.

When talking about scoring points, the Atlanta Falcons are sitting at 16.4 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 124.3 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 8th in the National Football League. The Falcons have racked up 2,387 total yards for the season. Atlanta has accounted for 81 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 39 penalties for 373 yards. They have turned the ball over 13 times (6 interceptions and 7 fumbles). In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Atlanta has compiled 6 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.

When talking about yards through the air, the Falcons have given up 1,331 yards which puts them in 11th in the league. They are giving up 190.1 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 61.9%. During the season, they are granting 285.4 yards per game which puts them 3rd in football. The opposition is running for an average of 3.7 yards per attempt on the ground and 95.3 rushing yards per contest this year. During this campaign, they have given up 667 yards on the ground through 7 games. The Falcons sit in 9th in the league in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 19.0 PPG.

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The Titans head into this matchup 2-4 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Titans walked away with a loss by a score of 24-16 against the Ravens. Ryan Tannehill ended the contest with 76 yards on 8/16 through the air while his quarterback rating was 37.5. He tossed 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 4.8 yards. Tyjae Spears was featured in the passing game for the Titans, snagging 1 passes for 48 yds (48.0 yds per catch). Derrick Henry carried the rock 12 times for 97 yds, walking away from the contest with 8.1 yds per carry for Tennessee. The Titans finished the contest with a total of 233 yards and they ran 46 plays (5.1 yards per play). Tennessee rushed the ball for 6.8 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 129 yards on 19 carries. Tennessee gave up 39 running attempts for 139 yds (3.6 yards per rush). The Titans pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 70.0%, relinquishing 221 yards on 21 out of 30 through the air.

The Tennessee Titans maintain an average of 283.5 yards/game which has them ranked 28th in the NFL. They hold an average of 110.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 662 yards overall. They have thrown 6 picks while surrendering 1 fumble and they have recorded 51 first downs. The Tennessee offense has totaled 300 yards of penalties on 36 infractions, which ranks 26th in the NFL in terms of making mistakes. Over the course of the season so far, the Titans currently have a total of 1,039 passing yards as well as holding an average of 173.2 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 30th in the NFL. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Titans rank 25th in the NFL by tallying 17.3 PPG.

The Titans are conceding 19.5 points per game, which has them sitting 11th in football. They have conceded 6 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 237.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 22nd in the league. Tennessee has conceded a total of 612 yards rushing (102.0 yards/game) in addition to 3 touchdowns by ground this season. The Titans defense has been on the field for 378 plays, which is good for 4th in the league. Their defense has totaled 5 takeaways (3 fumbles recovered and 2 picks) this year. This year, they have allowed 117 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Titans -1

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