Jaguars vs. Titans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 7

Published Jan. 3, 2024 1:09 p.m. ET

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The Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -5.5) over the Tennessee Titans (5-11). The Titans have dropped three games in a row. The expected point total for the game is 39.5.

Jaguars vs. Titans Odds & Betting Lines

Jaguars vs. Titans Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Tennessee (+5.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (39.5)
  
• Prediction: Jacksonville 23 - Tennessee 18

How to Watch Jacksonville vs. Tennessee

• Game Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: Nissan Stadium
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• TV: Watch on CBS

Jaguars vs. Titans Recent Matchups

• Over their last five meetings, Jacksonville has put up four wins against Tennessee.
• Over their last five head-to-head contests, Jacksonville has put up 130 points, while Tennessee has posted 101.

Jacksonville Betting Info

• In 16 Jacksonville games this season, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Jaguars have covered the spread once this season (1-2 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
• Jacksonville has combined with its opponent to gone over the point total in 43.8% of its contests this year (seven times over 16 games with a set point total).
• When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Jaguars have won 70% of the time (7-3).
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter, Jacksonville has a record of 1-2 (33.3%).
• The Jaguars have a 69.2% chance to win this matchup, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Jaguars Stats

Jacksonville's Key Players

Offense

• Trevor Lawrence has 3,736 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions this year. He has completed 65.5% of his passes, averaging 249.1 yards per game and 7.2 per attempt.
• To go along with his passing statistics, Lawrence also has 329 rushing yards (second on the Jaguars), with four rushing touchdowns.
• Travis Etienne's rushing output this season includes 951 yards (eighth in the NFL) and 11 TDs. He's averaging 59.4 yards per game and 3.8 per attempt (34th in the NFL).
• Etienne's 67 targets as part of the passing attack have turned into 53 catches (3.3 per game) for 446 yards (27.9 per game) and one touchdown.
• Through 16 games played, Calvin Ridley is averaging 56.9 yards and 4.4 receptions per game on the way to 910 receiving yards and 70 catches. He's been targeted 126 times, and has seven receiving touchdowns.
• Evan Engram averages 6.5 receptions and 55.3 yards per game, and has 884 total receiving yards and 104 catches (sixth in the NFL). He's gotten 130 total targets, and has caught three touchdown passes.

Defense

• Over on the defensive side, Foyesade Oluokun has 166 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception in 2023. His tackle total leads the Jaguars and is third in the NFL.
• Josh Allen has 61 tackles, 16.0 TFL, 16.5 sacks, and one interception this season.
• This season, Devin Lloyd has recorded 2.0 TFL and 122 tackles.
• So far this season, Rayshawn Jenkins has 93 tackles, 5.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.

Tennessee Betting Info

• Tennessee is 6-9-1 against the spread this year.
• This year, the Titans have just one ATS win in three games as an underdog of 5.5 points or more.
• Tennessee's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under five times this season.
• The Titans have entered the game as underdogs 13 times this season and won four, or 30.8%, of those games.
• Tennessee has a record of 1-3 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +185 on the moneyline.
• The Titans have a 35.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Titans Stats

Tennessee's Key Players

Offense

• This year in 16 games, Derrick Henry has racked up 1,014 rushing yards (leading the Titans and fifth in the NFL) and scored 11 rushing touchdowns. He averages 63.4 yards per game and 3.9 per carry (29th in the NFL).
• Henry's contributions include 28 receptions (1.8 per game) on 36 targets for 214 yards (13.4 per game), though he has not found the endzone in the passing game.
• DeAndre Hopkins has 1,011 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 68 receptions, while being targeted 127 times.
• Will Levis has passed for 1,808 yards this year, eight touchdowns and four interceptions. He is completing 58.4% of his attempts while averaging 200.9 yards per game and 7.1 per attempt.
• Levis has also rushed for one touchdown and 57 yards (fourth on the Titans).
• Tyjae Spears has 428 rushing yards (second on the Titans) and one rushing touchdown, while averaging 26.8 yards per game and 4.4 per attempt.
• Spears also has 344 receiving yards (21.5 per game) on 49 catches (3.1 per game). He has been targeted 67 times while he is still looking for his first receiving touchdown.

Defense

• Azeez Al-Shaair's 2023 output includes 153 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and two sacks in 16 games. He leads the Titans and is sixth in the NFL in tackles.
• Harold Landry has 10.5 sacks (second on the Titans) to go with 14.0 TFL and 69 tackles.
• Denico Autry has 11.5 sacks (first on the Titans) in addition to his 12.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
• Roger McCreary has 2.0 sacks as well as 7.0 TFL, 77 tackles, and one interception.

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