Tennessee Titans (7-10 Last season) vs Chicago Bears (3-14 Last year)
Tennessee Titans vs Chicago Bears 8/12/2023 – The Tennessee Titans averaged 17.5 points per game when scoring in the end zone. They held an average of 125.4 yards on the ground as a team, which put them in 13th place in the NFL. In the previous season, the Titans acquired 5,045 total yards. Tennessee accumulated 153 first downs and 111 penalties for 956 yards. They lost control of the ball 23 times (11 interceptions and 12 fumbles). Tennessee scored 16 touchdowns through the air and 16 through the ground. Get free NFL picks today for insights on their performance.
The Chicago Bears were ranked 28th in football thanks to their 307.8 yards per game average. They carried the ball for 3,014 yards last season and held an average of 177.3 yards per game in the rush. Regarding helping the other team, the Chicago offense ranked 30th in football with 754 yards in penalties on 80 infractions. They made 109 first downs despite throwing 15 interceptions and allowing opponents to recover 10 fumbles. The Bears averaged 130.5 passing yards per game and 2,219 passing yards last season, ranked 32nd in football.
Titans vs. Bears Game Info
| When: | August 11, 2023 10:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Soldier Field, IL |
| TV: | NFL NET |
| Stream: | N/A |
Tennessee QB Joshua Dobbs and Chicago QB Nathan Peterman
When the Titans last played on a football field, they faced the Jaguars and were defeated 20-16. Joshua Dobbs completed 20 of his 29 passes for 179 yards and one touchdown. He finished the game with one pick and a QB rating of 82.4. The Titans’ top rusher, Derrick Henry, had 30 carries for 109 yards (3.6 yards per attempt). Chigoziem Okonkwo had 42 yards on 3 catches, averaging 14.0 yards per catch. The Tennessee Titans carried the ball 39 times for 147 yards, averaging 3.8 yards per attempt. They ran 72 plays during the game for a total of 312 yards. Tennessee allowed 20 completions on 32 attempts for 203 yards and a 62.5% completion rate.
Nathan Peterman (1 touchdown) completed the game with 114 yards via the air on 11/19 attempts, good for a 92.9 quarterback rating. He kept the defense off-balance with no interceptions while averaging 6.0 yards per attempt. Chicago surrendered 38 attempts for 141 yards (3.7 yards per carry) on the ground. The Bears’ pass defense allowed 341 yards on 28 of 33 passes for a completion percentage of 84.8%. The Bears ran 50 plays at an average of 5.2 yards per play to 259 yards. Chicago eventually averaged 5.4 yards per carry, gaining 118 yards on 22 carries to win the game.
Odds/Point Spread: Tennessee Titans +3.5 Total Odds: 37.5
The total went OVER in 6 of Tennessee’s last 7 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference North. The total went OVER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 5 matches played in August. The Tennessee Titans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 matches played on a Saturday while on the road. The total went OVER in 6 of Chicago’s last 6 matches against an opponent in the American Football Conference. The total went OVER in 10 of Chicago’s last 14 matches played in August. The Chicago Bears are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 matches played on a Saturday.
Tennessee Titans Betting Trends
The Tennessee Titans are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 matches. The total went UNDER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 5 matches. The Tennessee Titans are 0-7 SU in their last 7 matches. The Tennessee Titans are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches on the road. The Tennessee Titans are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches when playing on the road against Chicago.
Chicago Bears Betting Trends
The Chicago Bears are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 matches. The total went OVER in 8 of Chicago’s last 11 matches. The Chicago Bears are 0-10 SU in their last 10 matches. The total went OVER in 9 of Chicago’s last 13 matches against Tennessee. The Chicago Bears are 0-7 SU in their last 7 matches at home. The Chicago Bears are 1-6 SU in their last 7 matches when playing at home against Tennessee.
Tennessee Titans vs Chicago Bears 8/12/2023 Betting Picks
The Titans know who they are and where they fit in the locker room, but many positions are up for grabs when retooling a 3-14 squad. Matt Eberflus will want his players prepared from the first kickoff because things can only improve after last year. Although Mike Vrabel is 5-7-2 ATS in his career in the preseason, Eberflus and the Bears did go 3-0 ATS in the preseason last year. Look to reliable sports handicappers for more insights on this matchup.
Free Pick and Prediction: Chicago Bears will win 23-19.