Tennessee Titans (3-9) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10)
Game Info: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Nissan Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Tennessee Titans -4 / Jacksonville Jaguars +4 — Over/Under: 40.5
In this article, we will formulate a Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans prediction for this NFL game on Sunday, December 8th at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 14 matchup.
Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Preview
The Jacksonville Jaguars are 2-10 this year after they lost to Houston by a score of 23-20 in their last game. Jacksonville trailed 23-6 in the fourth quarter, but they were able to score twice and nearly came back for the win. The Jaguars outgained Houston by a total of 373-326, lost the turnover battle 1-0, and went 5-15 on third down in the game. Mac Jones threw for 235 yards and two scores, while Parker Washington caught six passes for 103 yards and one touchdown.
Prior to that game, the Jaguars lost four games in a row against Detroit, Minnesota, Philadelphia, and Green Bay. The Jacksonville offense has scored 19 points per game with 196.4 passing yards and 101.3 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 28.3 points per game this season. Mac Jones has completed 62% of his passes for 512 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions, while Brian Thomas Jr. has caught 46 passes for 765 yards and six scores.
Tennessee Titans Betting Preview
The Tennessee Titans are 3-9 this season after they lost to Washington by a score of 42-19 in their last game. Tennessee trailed 28-0 in the second quarter and never got back into the game. The Titans were outgained by a total of 463-245, lost the turnover battle 2-1, and went 5-12 on third down in the game. Will Levis threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns, while Nick Westbrook-Ikhine caught three passes for 61 yards and two scores.
Prior to that loss, the Titans defeated Houston by a score of 32-27 but did lose to Minnesota and Los Angeles before that. The Tennessee offense has scored 18.4 points per game with 185.9 passing yards and 111.4 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 27.7 points per game this season. Will Levis has completed 64.2% of his passes for 1,659 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, while Tony Pollard has rushed for 835 yards and four scores this year.
Why the Jaguars will beat the Titans
- The Titans have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against AFC South opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the Jaguars’ last two games at Nissan Stadium.
- The Titans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games in December.
- The Jaguars have covered the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs against AFC South opponents.
- The underdogs have won the first half in three of the last four games between the Jaguars and Titans.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jaguars’ last four games in December has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Twelve of the Titans’ last 14 games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Three of the last four games between AFC South teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Tennessee Titans Player Prop Facts
- Tyjae Spears has recorded 25+ rushing yards in four of his last five appearances against AFC opponents.
- Will Levis has recorded 212+ passing yards in each of the Titans’ last three games.
- Tyler Boyd has recorded 23+ receiving yards in each of his last six December appearances.
- Tony Pollard has scored a touchdown in four of his last five appearances against division opponents.
- Chigoziem Okonkwo has recorded 24+ rushing and receiving yards in 10 of the Titans’ last 11 December games.
- Will Levis has thrown two touchdowns in three of the Titans’ last four Sunday games.
- Will Levis has recorded 18 completions in three of the Titans’ last four games.
- Heading into Week 14, Will Levis has recorded the longest passing touchdown in a single game this season (98 yards vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 11).
Jacksonville Jaguars Player Prop Facts
- Travis Etienne has recorded 44+ rushing yards in seven of the Jaguars’ last eight games as moderate underdogs (+3.5 to +7.0 points).
- Trevor Lawrence has recorded 211+ passing yards in seven of his last eight December appearances.
- Travis Etienne has recorded 16+ receiving yards in seven of the Jaguars’ last eight December games.
- Christian Kirk has scored at least one touchdown in four of his five previous appearances with his team as an underdog against AFC South opponents.
- Travis Etienne has recorded 58+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Jaguars’ last nine games against AFC South opponents.
- Trevor Lawrence has thrown three touchdowns in each of the Jaguars’ last two Week 14 road games.
- Trevor Lawrence has recorded 20+ completions in eight of the Jaguars’ last nine December games against AFC opponents.
- Ronald Darby is just two away from 10 career interceptions.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 14, the Titans rank 2nd in the NFL in yards allowed per game (291.9) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Titans rank 31st in the NFL in turnover differential (-13) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Jaguars rank 32nd in the NFL in time of possession per game (26:03) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Jaguars rank 31st in the NFL in forced fumbles (3) this season.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup towards the bottom of the AFC standings and will be looking to find a little momentum with a win here. Tennessee did play the Vikings tough and they beat the Texans two weeks ago, but they were blown out last week. Jacksonville had Trevor Lawrence knocked out of the game on a late hit last week, so we should see Mac Jones under center here. The Jaguars actually didn’t play too badly last week, as they nearly completed a great fourth-quarter comeback. I don’t like either of these teams this year, but I do think this is a game that either team could win, so I will take the free field goal with Jacksonville.