Head to Head Prediction: Titans vs Saints to Kick Off 2021 NFL Season
It's the opening week of the season and the Titans travel to New Orleans to face the Saints on Sunday afternoon. Tennessee finished last season 7-10, missing the postseason
Game outlook
It's the opening week of the season and the Titans travel to New Orleans to face the Saints on Sunday afternoon. Tennessee finished last season 7-10, missing the postseason for only the second time in four years, while New Orleans ended their campaign with the same 7-10 record, missing the playoffs for the second straight season. The Titans own a 9-6-1 advantage in the all-time regular season series, including a 23-21 win in the November 14, 2021 matchup. The Saints are the betting favorite with an opening line of -3.5 and the current line is still New Orleans -3.
Game Info
When: Sunday, 9/10/2023 @ 1:00pm EST
Where: Caesars Superdome Stadium Titans vs Saints Betting Odds Moneyline: Titans +144 | Saints -165
Spread: Titans +3 (-110) | Saints -3 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 41.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Orleans will win straight-up is 62%.
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans had an impressive start to last season, but struggled down the stretch to miss the playoffs and ended with a 0-0 record. This off-season, the team decided to bring back their veteran players, but have added DeAndre Hopkins to their receiving corps in an effort to bolster the passing game. Their passing offense ended up ranking 30th in the league, gaining an average of 171.4 yards per game and their rushing attack was 13th in the league with 125.4 yards per game. Heading into the new season, the team has a major problem of protecting their quarterback due to the loss of key players along the offensive line. Heading into the 2021 season, the Titans had a record of 7-9 during 2020 and are currently 0-0 (0-0 ATS). Tennessee added DeAndre Hopkins to strengthen their passing offense, ranked 30th in the league averaging 171.4 yards per game. Rushing offense was 13th with 125.4 yards per game, while their scoring offense ranked 28th with 17.5 points per contest. Ryan Tannehill is the #1 quarterback while Derrick Henry is the #1 back, and Treylon Burks and DeAndre Hopkins as the top two receivers. Offensive line has major issues as key players have left, and Nick Folk takes over the kicking duties. Defensively, the Titans are ranked 13th, allowing an average of 21.12 points per game.