NFL Prop Bets: Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans - Week 8

The Tennessee Titans (1-6) face the Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) at Paycor Stadium for Week 8. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Bengals started the week as 10.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 10.0, leaving the Bengals at -600 and Titans at +440.

The total points line is set at 46.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 28-18 Cincinnati.

The Titans (-108) have a 3-4-0 ATS record this season, while the Bengals (-112) hold a record of 3-2-1.
The Titans have a 3-3-1 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line, three have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Bengals have a 4-2-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

The Titans are averaging 15.4 points per game this season (31st in the league). Comparatively, the Bengals are performing better, averaging 27.2 (4th).
Defensively, the Titans are giving up 22.3 points per game this season (15th in the league), while the Bengals are giving up an average of 20.3 points (8th).

Moving the chains

With an average of just 248.6, the Titans rank 32nd in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Bengals rank 13th with 345.2 yards per game.
In terms of yards allowed, the Titans are giving up 364.1 per game this season (26th in the league), while the Bengals are giving up an average of 346.7 (21st).

Ascendency in the air

The Titans have recorded an underwhelming 157.4 per game this season (31st in the league). Even so, that number could yet be boosted against a Bengals defense which is allowing 230.3 passing yards per game (23rd).
Meanwhile, the Bengals have recorded 264.0 passing yards per game this season (6th in the league), while the Titans' defense has given up 233.0 passing yards per game (24th).

Advantage on the ground

Looking at the ground game, the Titans have recorded 91.1 rushing yards per game this season (26th in the league). Conversely, the Bengals are giving up 116.3 rushing yards per game (19th).
On the other hand, the Bengals have recorded 81.2 rushing yards per game this season (30th in the league), while the Titans are giving up 131.1 rushing yards per game (26th).

Protecting the ball

Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Titans have recorded 7 total takeaways this season (T20th in the league), while the Bengals have recorded 9 (T11th).
On offense, the Titans have recorded 10 total giveaways this season (T21st in the league), while the Bengals have taken better care of the ball, recording 6 (T9th).

First to Score

The Titans are +160 to score first, while the Bengals are -210.

The Titans have scored first in three of their seven games this season.
The Bengals have scored first in two of their six games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Titans are +210 to record the first touchdown, while the Bengals are -265.

The Titans have recorded the first touchdown in three of their seven games this season.
The Bengals have also recorded the first touchdown in three of their six games.

First Scoring Play

Play	Frequency	Odds
Tennessee Touchdown	2 / 7	+429
Tennessee Field Goal	1 / 7	+409
Tennessee Safety	0 / 7	+7300
Cincinnati Touchdown	2 / 6	+118
Cincinnati Field Goal	0 / 6	+330
Cincinnati Safety	0 / 6	+6800

Which team will get a quick start?

The Titans are +241 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Bengals are -304.

The Titans have been the first to score 10 points in one of their seven games this season.
The Bengals have been the first to score 10 points in three of their six games this season.