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The Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) visit the Tennessee Titans (1-2) at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
The Bengals rank fifth-worst in scoring offense (15.3 points per game), but they’ve played a little better on defense, ranking 16th with 22.3 points allowed per contest. The Titans’ offense has been a bottom-five unit this season, registering 15 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 16th with 22.3 points ceded per contest.
Bengals vs. Titans Picks
Right now, 75.5% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Bengals to win against the Titans on Sunday, with 26.7% picking the Titans to cover the 2.5-point spread.
Game Info: Bengals vs. Titans
- Game Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Stadium: Nissan Stadium
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Take a look at some betting insights for Cincinnati (-2.5) versus Tennessee on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 41 points for this game.
Game Trends for Bengals
- The Bengals have not covered the spread in a game yet this season (0-2-1).
- The Bengals have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 2.5 points or more this season (0-1-1).
- One of the Bengals’ three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Bengals
- While the Bengals rank 21st in total defense with 352.3 yards allowed per game, they’ve been slightly worse on offense, ranking third-worst (244.3 yards per game).
- The Bengals have been a bottom-five scoring offense this year, ranking fifth-worst with 15.3 points per contest. On defense, they are ranked 16th in the NFL (22.3 points allowed per game).
- The Bengals are compiling 175 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 26th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 12th, allowing 200.7 passing yards per contest.
- With 69.3 offensive rushing yards per game (fourth-worst) and 151.7 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (third-worst), the Bengals have been struggling on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.
- The Bengals rank 21st in third-down efficiency (36.2%) on offense and 13th in third-down conversion rate allowed (35.9%) on defense this season.
- The Bengals rank worst in offensive yards per play (4.2), but they’ve been better on defense, ranking 21st with 5.7 yards per play allowed.
- With four forced turnovers (13th in NFL) against two turnovers committed (sixth in NFL), the Bengals’ +2 turnover margin ranks ninth in the league.
Best Players for Bengals
- Joe Burrow: 563 PASS YDS / 187.7 YPG / 55.4% / 2 TD / 2 INT
- Joe Mixon: 45 CAR / 180 YDS / 60 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 58 YDS / 19.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Chris Evans: 2 CAR / 12 YDS / 12 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Marr Chase: 22 REC / 211 YDS / 70.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Tee Higgins: 10 REC / 110 YDS / 36.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Tyler Boyd: 13 REC / 101 YDS / 33.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Daxton Hill: 26 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
Game Trends for Titans
- The Titans have covered the spread twice in three opportunities this year.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Titans are 2-1 against the spread.
- The Titans have gone over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Titans
- The Titans have been struggling on offense, ranking second-worst with 240 total yards per game. They have been more effective on the other side of the ball, allowing 344.7 total yards per contest (17th-ranked).
- The Titans rank fourth-worst in points per game (15), but they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th in the NFL with 22.3 points surrendered per contest.
- The Titans have plenty of room to improve in the passing game, as they rank third-worst in passing yards per game (149.7) this season and fifth-worst in passing yards allowed per game (275.3).
- The Titans rank 23rd in the NFL with 90.3 rushing yards per contest, but they’ve been carried by their defense, which ranks fourth-best by allowing only 69.3 rushing yards per game.
- The Titans’ third-down offense has been bottom-five this season, registering a 27% third-down percentage, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 11th with a 34.9% third-down rate surrendered.
- With 4.9 yards per play on offense, the Titans rank 23rd in the NFL. Defensively they rank 16th, surrendering 5.6 yards per play.
- The Titans have produced three forced turnovers (19th in NFL) and committed three turnovers (11th in NFL) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 18th in the NFL.
Best Players for Titans
- Ryan Tannehill: 548 PASS YDS / 182.7 YPG / 59% / 1 TD / 3 INT
- Derrick Henry: 51 CAR / 163 YDS / 54.3 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 71 YDS / 23.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Tyjae Spears: 15 CAR / 82 YDS / 27.3 YPG / 0 TD / 7 REC / 10 YDS / 3.3 YPG / 0 TD
- DeAndre Hopkins: 14 REC / 153 YDS / 51 YPG / 0 TD
- Treylon Burks: 6 REC / 99 YDS / 33 YPG / 0 TD
- Chris Moore: 3 REC / 90 YDS / 30 YPG / 0 TD
- Azeez Al-Shaair: 23 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
