Chiefs Host Titans for NBCSNF AFC Clash

To be exact, the AFC South is a weak division.  And the Tennessee Titans could not be happier about it.  Tennessee is benefiting from the betting on NFL ineptitude of the Colts, Jaguars, and Texans.  Of course, the Titans are a dominant team.  But they are a perennial playoff franchise.  On Sunday night, Tennessee will relive a nightmare.  In the 2019 AFC championship game, the Titans led the Chiefs 17-7 midway through the 2^nd quarter.  But Kansas City scored the next 28 points en route to a 35-24 win.  The Titans have not come that close again.

Titans vs. Chiefs CashBet Wagering Analysis  

Naturally, the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead are one of the most popular best Sportsbook Online plays on the board.  The casual sector will flood the betting window for Kansas City in this game.  Oddsmakers know this and have been raising the prices on the Chiefs to scare away action to the other side.  Hence, Wise Guys will be thinking Tennessee.

Tennessee Runs To Win With Henry  

Last game, the Tennessee Titans won 17-10 against the Houston Texans as 1-point road favorites.  The game went under the Betting on football total of 39.5.  Tennessee has a record of 5-2 straight up, 5-2 against the spread, and 2-5 over/under the total.  Tennessee ranks 32^nd for total offense, 31^st for passing, 9^th for rushing, and 24th for scoring.  Defensively they rank 14^th overall, 24^th against the pass, 2^nd against the rush, and 10^th for points allowed.  Also, Tennessee ranks 15^th for turnovers lost and 12^th for takeaways.

Derrick Henry dominated the Texans, running for 219 yards and two touchdowns to carry the Titans.  It was Henry’s fourth straight 200-yard game against the Texans.  Henry became the first player in NFL history with at least 150 yards and two touchdowns rushing in four consecutive games against the same opponent.  Also, Henry has six 200-yard games in his career.  That ties OJ Simpson and Adrian Peterson for the most in NFL history.

As a result of QB Ryan Tannehill being out, the AFC South-leading Titans relied on Henry.  At the onset was a season-long 41-yard run on his second carry of the game and dominated against Houston’s NFL-worst run defense.  After opening the season 0-2, the Titans have won five straight behind Henry.  To illustrate, Henry had his fourth straight game with at least 100 yards rushing.  Henry had a season-high 32 carries and touchdown runs of 29 yards and 1 yard.

Chiefs Return to Warpath off Bye Week

Last game, the Kansas City Chiefs won 44-23 against the San Francisco 49ers as 1-point road favorites.  The game went over the NFL bets total of 48.  Kansas City has a record of 5-2 straight up, 3-4 against the spread, and 4-3 over/under the total.  Kansas City ranks 2^nd for total offense, 2^nd for passing, 23^rd for rushing, and 1^st for scoring.  Defensively they rank 26^th overall, 30^th against the pass, 3^rd against the rush, and 23^rd for points allowed.  Also, Kansas City ranks 11^th for turnovers lost and 26^th for takeaways.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns to rally Kansas City from another double-digit deficit in the Chiefs’ payout.  Mahomes got off to a rough start in this Super Bowl rematch.  Correlate an early interception put Kansas City in a 10-0 hole.

But that proved no problem as he led the Chiefs to touchdowns on six of the next seven drives.  The comeback improved Kansas City to 13-9 with Mahomes when falling behind by at least 10 points.  Last week Kansas City was on a bye.

Titans vs. Chiefs CashBet Free Picks  

Tennessee likes to beat the NFL Betting odds the old-fashioned way.  By running the ball with Henry.  Accordingly, this is a matchup of opposites.  And that makes Tennessee a dangerous and capable road dog.

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