AFC Divisional Opening Odds Report: Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans
After Holding Off Raiders, Cincy Gets Top-Seeded Titans
The Cincinnati Bengals, fresh off their first playoff victory since the 1990 season, visit the Tennessee Titans for a Saturday afternoon AFC divisional-round game. The Titans are favored in the NFL odds and should be bolstered by the probable return of their offensive catalyst running back Derrick Henry.
- Game: Cincinnati Bengals (11-7) vs Tennessee Titans (12-5)
- Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
- Day/Time: Saturday, Jan, 22nd, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Television: CBS
Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Betting Lines
Bengals Must Face The Music (City) With Depleted D-Line
The Cincinnati Bengals hung on to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders, 26-19, in a wild-card game, snapping the franchise’s eight-game playoff slide. Bengals’ backers at -6 when betting online were sweating profusely when the Raiders had a first-and-goal at the Cincy 9-yard line with 30 seconds left. The Bengals’ task was made easier when Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr decided to spike the ball on first down, despite having plenty of time to run four plays. Two incompletions and an interception later, Paul Brown Stadium exploded in celebration. Over players needed the Raiders to score, however, to cash on the 48½ total. Cincinnati’s defensive line is depleted. Tackle Larry Ogunjobi sustained a season-ending foot injury against the Raiders. It doesn’t appear tackle Mike Daniels (groin) will play, either, according to coach Zac Taylor, while Trey Hendrickson (concussion) is questionable.
Titans in Position to Live Up to Their Name?
The Tennessee Titans are expected to get Henry back after he missed the last nine games with a foot injury. The Titans went 6-3 without him, earning the AFC’s; No. 1 seed. Henry rushed for 937 yards and 10 touchdowns, which was four more than the rest of Tennessee’s running backs combined. D’Onta Foreman and Dontrell Hilliard ran for 916 yards between them. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill did an effective job managing the offense without Henry and top receiving weapons A.J. Brown and Julio Jones for any number of games during the regular season, The receiving duo missed a total of 11 games. The Titans were 10-7 against the spread in 2021, though failing to cover (as 11-point favorites) in the Las Vegas odds in a 28-25 squeaker over the Houston Texans in their season finale. Tennessee led, 21-0, at halftime.
Opening Line
The number opened at Tennessee at -3 before bettors converged upon the Titans, moving the number to 3½. There was no vig on the Titans when that bump originally materialized, but it has since settled at -105 after going to -110. Some buyback arrived on the Bengals, moving them to +3½ (-115). The money line has shifted from -165 to -180 on Tennessee, while the total has remained steady at 47. The weather isn’t forecast to be a factor, with light winds and temperatures around 40 degrees. The Bengals have won in the NFL picks against the spread in the last four meetings, three as an underdog. The Bengals prevailed in the last get-together, 31-20, as a 7½-point underdog in 2020. That game edged over the 49½ total. Burrow tossed two touchdown passes while Henry rushed for 112 yards and a score.
